by Chef Amrita Raichand
Do not worry – these cigars are healthy ones stuffed as they are with a tasty mushroom and spinach mixture and then baked
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
These crispy batter fried fish make an excellent starter
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Tempura is a Japanese dish wherein seafood or vegetables are battered and deep fried
Spicy potato mixture sandwiched between 2 bread roundels and deep-fried
These chicken seekh kebabs are stuffed with spinach and cheese mixture – a wonderful starter
This popular Sindhi dish gets an international touch with pepper powder and chilli flakes
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Raw bananas never tasted so good as when made into crisp cutlets
An ideal snack for the weight watchers
Children love anything made with potatoes – give them this tangy version of potato wedges and see the joy on their faces
Crisp and delicious, the toppings add useful nutrients to these uttappams
Some idlis stuffed with pear and tomato mixture and some idlis deep fried and made into sandwiches
Orange flavoured cake – oh so delicious, serve it with cups of hot tea for best result
Sarson da Saag te Makki de Samose
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Don’t let the name frighten you, it is not the hot chilli but the capsicums that give these toasts both colour and flavour
This tangy dish makes an excellent starter
Mutton cooked in flavourful gravy
This South Indian speciality is so easy to make yet so very tasty
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
A rich and flavourful chicken preparation served with tempered rice
A popular Kashmiri mutton dish
This dish is tasty but more than that it is good for the liver
Make this cake for your daughter and see her eyes lit up with joy
Sunday is the day when the whole family gets together and spends quality time together and what better way than to enjoy this exotica together
Scooped out apples stuffed with a delicious mixture
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
Strawberry flavoured yogurt baked and served chilled
The heavenly flavour of mango is so enticing that you will be drawn to this cake
These mini tarts are as tasty as they look
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
When two favourite beverages are combined into one the result is simply divine
Enjoy this sorbet on a scorching day and feel instantly rejuvenated
Feeling drained? Take a sip of this drink and feel rejuvenated instantly
A pinch of cinnamon powder adds just the right flavour to this healthy apple drink
A delicious combination of pears, pomegranate pearls and yogurt – healthy and tasty
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Carrot juice with the flavour of celery and parsley
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
These paranthas are indeed a powder house of nutrients
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Crunchy salad made with mixed lettuce and papaya
Crunchy and refreshing, this salad is a sure winner
These two dishes are ideal to be served during the summer months
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
Crunchy and delicious, this salad is very refreshing
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
by Chef Ajay Chopra
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Bengalis make sandesh in different flavours and this is one of them
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
Honey makes these katlis healthier
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
You can enjoy these tempting laddoos anytime – it will really pep your up
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Not only does this soup have a lovely colour, it is super delicious
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very nutritious and quite filling too – make it when it is raining heavily and feel satiated
Mushroom soup made in Indian style
Mildly spiced this soup is wholesome and delicious
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
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
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Rice cooked with bottle gourd, oats and dry fruit powder
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Chickpeas cooked with a flavourful masala and yogurt
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
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
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
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
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
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves