by Chef Shantanu Gupte
These nutritious tikkis make excellent starters
by Chef Ajay Chopra
When in Thailand make sure to have this delicacy – it is a traditional dish that has now become popular world over
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Marinated mushrooms and coloured capsicums skewed onto satay sticks and pan cooked
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
These delicious patties will go well with cocktails
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Spicy mushroom mixture mixed with sushi rice, shaped into balls and deep fried
by Chef Amrita Raichand
A lovely way to serve veggies to kids
Serve these waffles hot and watch your kids finish them off in a jiffy
Jalapeno flavoured poppers made with potatoes and cottage cheese
Crisp potato bites served in chaat style – absolutely finger-licking
by Chef Shazia Khan
Even the fussiest child will enjoy this healthy porridge
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Rich cookies with a delicious crunch of toasted almonds - yummilicious
Sprouts made more interesting by turning them out into these tikkis
Red coloured rotis wrapped around jerk chicken pieces
One of the favourite dishes of the Gujaratis
Serve this to those fussy eaters, and they will definitely love this pumpkin dish
A traditional Mexican dish you are sure to enjoy – it is whole some too
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
by Chef Saransh Goila
A popular Bengali dish – prawns cooked with bottle gourd
Cabbage and carrots cooked together with minimum masalas to a tasty finish
Very popular among the Punjabis, here is how you can make matar paneer healthy
A potato cake, staple of French countryside
The flavour and taste of lemons give a pleasant tartness to this delicious cake
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
This delicious parfait will be thoroughly enjoyed by both young and old
A rich dessert made with bananas, brown sugar and dry fruits
by Chef Shipra Khanna
A traditional nighttime campfire snack popular all over America and Canada
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The subtle taste and flavour of lemon makes this cheesecake absolutely appealing
As the cake is getting cooked the whole a delicate lemony aroma will waft all over the house
Thandai gives this melon smoothie an Indian touch
Very healthy and very tasty, the colour of this juice is also very appetising
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Carrot is known to be good for the eyes, hence this drink is beneficial to all
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Fresh pomegranate juice frozen and served
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
Leftover sambhar put to good use – these paranthas are full of flavour
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
Roasted beet, pear, quinoa, walnuts, feta cheese mingle in this delicious salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
By grilling all the vegetables the salad gets a wonderful smoky flavour
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Water chestnuts and green gram sprouts combine well in this crunchy and tangy salad
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Chocolate dough shaped into Lord Ganpati and set in the refrigerator
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
A very nutritious and creamy soup cooked in Thai style
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
Lotus stem soup flavoured with Thai red curry paste
Bursting with refreshing flavour of lemongrass, this soup is very rejuvenating
Sweet corn chicken soup made healthier
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Indian gooseberries are known for their high vitamin C content and is one of the healthiest ingredient
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
This protein rich pulao is so tasty that nobody will be able to resist it
The most popular Italian rice dish that’s pleasing the palates of the gourmets of the world
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
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
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
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
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig jam
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
All jams are welcome and this apple jam is sure to win hearts
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves