by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
The combination of pineapple and cottage cheese in this tikka is delicious
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
Fish fingers marinated in flavourful batter and deep fried
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Delicately flavoured sweet corn mixture stuffed into pastry pockets and baked
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
This snack is made in South Indian homes for breakfast very often
Red coloured rotis wrapped around jerk chicken pieces
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Children simply love something which has a fancy shape and these kites will definitely excite them
by Chef Shazia Khan
One look at these pops and the kids will be impatient to eat them
People have become very health conscious so serve this sandwich which is healthy as well as tasty
The delicate caramel flavour of dulce de leche makes these pancakes extra special
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken breasts cooked with edamame in oriental style
Sarson ka saag, a winter speciality in Punjab, is something the Punjabis savour with makai ki roti
Famous Kerala speciality – the combination of appam and ishtew is just too irresistible
Mixed vegetables cooked in South Indian style is full of flavour and taste
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
An excellent dish for your daily meal
Traditional pork from Coorg that is generally served with rice or akki rotti
Both the cheese make mashed potatoes richer and tastier
Easy to make, this simple dessert is a sure winner at any get together
With predominant flavour of cinnamon, this cake will go excellently with cups of hot coffee
A classic pudding which is believed to have originated in Britain during world war II.
Rosemary makes this cake unique
This cake looks so lovely and delicious too that it will be polished off before you blink your eye
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A lovely looking cheesecake that is just as tasty
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
Just one sip of this coffee will send you to a world of bliss
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
This Frappuccino gets an Indian touch with masala chai
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
Chilled tea – ideal drink for the hot summer days
Ideal beverage to rejuvenate you on hot summer days
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
One of the most popular Thai dishes is this papaya salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Full of proteins and taste this salad is wholesome too
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds give a lovely flavour and texture to these oats laddoos
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
A popular sweet dish made healthy
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
The mixed seeds and nuts make these laddoos nutritious
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
English soup made with Indian influence and masalas
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
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
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Mixed sprouts make this rice dish very nutritious besides adding a wonderful flavour and taste
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
The healthy curd rice made flavourful and interesting
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Colourful, cheesy and delicious is the best way to describe this pasta dish
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
A simple raita with garlic flavour
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
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
Cinnamon flavoured apple sauce can be served with any pie
Chinese dishes are incomplete without flavourful sauces such as these two
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce