by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Toasts topped with 4 different spreads and served
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Grilled marinated vegetables served with a delicious peanut sauce – a traditional dish of Thailand
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Prawns, boneless chicken cubes, cottage cheese cubes and mixed capsicum squares marinated in a simple marinade and cooked over hot coals
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Hard boiled eggs covered with a spicy chicken mixture and crumb fried
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Almost every Bengali festive meal begins with this
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
This is an ideal snack to serve the children when they return from school
A variation in serving muesli – add some spice to it
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Multi grain rotis are very good for growing children, jam only makes them more tasty
Bananas add a delicate flavour and prunes a sweetness that make these muffins extra tasty
A sweet meringue based cookies enhanced with the addition of desiccated coconut
Cheeselings replace puffed rice in this bhel which is just as delicious
by Chef Shazia Khan
Tangy and delicious is the only way to describe this dish
Crisp and delicious, the toppings add useful nutrients to these uttappams
This green beauty is tasty too – a double whammy
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Very popular among lovers of vegetarian Chinese food, this dish is an absolute winner
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
Kadhi gets a different flavour and texture with ladyfingers
This delicacy is a visual delight too
A delicious side dish – broccoli and sesame complement each other well in this dish
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
The classic Italian dessert presented stylishly
A classic British dessert – very easy to make and simply delicious
Chocolate in any form is a favourite with most people – both young and old
Baked cheesecake topped with fresh fruits
Hollowed out apples stuffed with oat mixture and baked
Dark and white chocolate mousse served side by side in shot glasses
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
Masaledaar guava smoothie
A delicious beverage made with strawberries and lemon flavoured aerated drink
This smoothie has the goodness of a number of fruits
Is the heat bothering you? Just make this drink and gets rejuvenated almost instantly
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Made with typically tropical fruits, this drink is very refreshing
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
This salad is a powerhouse of nutrients
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Excellent way to make kids eat bottle gourd which is a healthy vegetable
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
A popular sweet dish made healthy
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
It’s a cold soup that is absolutely delicious and nutritious too
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
A delicious and smooth soup made with prawns and some aromatics
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Leftover rice and dal put to good use – very tasty and nutritious
Nutritious and wholesome this risotto is a pleasure to eat
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Ruby red risotto served with seared halloumi cheese slices – a treat for the eyes and for the palate too
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
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
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable 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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Both these are very healthy snacks that can be served together or separately
Chatpati tomato chutney tastes great with nachos
Use it as a bread spread – its yummy
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves