by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Large shell pasta stuffed with spinach-cottage cheese mixture and served on bread roundels with tomato sauce
Cottage cheese batons skewered, coated with a spicy marination, rolled in sesame seeds and shallow-fried
Mushroom cavities stuffed with a fragrant cheese and vegetable mixture and batter fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Sprouts are rich in proteins which are so necessary for growing children
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These stuffed cheelas are tasty as well as wholesome – make a great breakfast snack
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
Delicious way to serve leftover idlis – bursting with flavour and taste
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
French toasts with added taste of peanut butter and strawberry jam
These red velvet savoury cupcakes made tastier with feta cheese topping
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer
Make this this Independence day – the kids will be thrilled
Healthier version of Manchurian dishes – it has soya nuggets
Potato cutlets served with a flavourful tomato gravy
Cooked this way makes the bitter gourds lot less bitter and absolutely tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Make this dish and your entire house will be filled with flavours that are just irresistible
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
Fried icecream? Yes indeed, try this out and you will believe you can fry ice cream
by Chef Shazia Khan
Cheese cake set in shot glasses
An all-time favourite – apple pie gives a lot of comfort
The popular snack churros served with grilled fruits and a spicy chocolate sauce
These spring rolls are sweet and the kids are simply going to enjoy them
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Fruits blended with green tea - what a delicious combination
Ideal beverage to be had during hot summer months
Amalgamation of myriad flavours, a cup of this tea will pep you up instantly
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The dough is kneaded with spinach paste, rolled into rotis and cooked spread with egg
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Have leftover boiled chickpeas, just assemble it into a delicious salad and serve it along with the tomato-coriander juice
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
The addition of grated apples to coconut barfi makes it more nutritious
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
The ever popular semiya payasam made healthy
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
Khoya and desiccated coconut combine well to make this delicious barfi
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
A popular Punjabi sweet dish that is usually served during cold winter days
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Cooked in black tea decoction, this black bean soup is as unique as it is delicious
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
A lovely ruby red soup full of flavour and taste
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
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
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
by Chef Saransh Goila
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
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
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A simple raita with garlic flavour
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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