by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
Poha cutlets have a delicious crunch that is so irresistible
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Tart shells filled with whipped cream and mixed fruits
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These chilas are very rich in proteins
Peanut butter is a favourite with most children and they will simply love this pancake
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Idlis stuffed with a spicy mixed vegetable mixture, steamed and then deep fried
by Chef Madhu Sneha
The vangi bhaat powder adds to the flavour of this popular breakfast snack
These tartlets make a delicious mouthful
Masaledar sprouts sandwiched between brown bread slices – healthy and tasty
Lotus stem cooked thus can be very tasty
A traditional Burmese dish
A one meal dish at its best – it has almost all the nutrients for a healthy you
Tomato is the hero of this delicious curry
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A winter speciality – you will find this delicacy in every Punjabi home during the cold winter months
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
Topped by caramelized walnuts these brownies are just incredibly deliciou
The kids will simply love this dessert – even those who do not like to eat bananas
A super tasty bread pudding that the kids will eat gladly
A traditional Middle Eastern cake drenched in sugar syrup
Cupcakes decorated as bunny rabbits will find more favour with the kids
Black forest, a favourite of many, served to you in miniature form
Molten chocolate seeping out of the cake is a sight to behold and taste to enjoy
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Soymilk is very rich in proteins and is extremely good for growing children
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This smoothie is berry berry delicious and refreshing
A remedy for a lot of lifestyle ailments
This mixture of various fruits and fruit juice is an ideal drink during summers
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
by Chef Saransh Goila
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
A delightful salad of pear, orange, zucchini and cheese spread based dressing
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
A cooling salad ideal for the hot summer days
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
This delicious halwa is quite nutritious too
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Roasted aubergines have a super flavour of their own which is very palatable
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A popular Burmese sour soup – very refreshing
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Another nutritious khichdi to add to your collection of recipes
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
This khichdi is not bland as the usual khichdis, it is bursting with flavours
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Make a sumptuous pulao with leftover chicken curry
This delicious rice preparation has the predominant flavour of pineapple
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce