by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Famous Rajasthani snack – green chillies stuffed with potato mixture and batter fried
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Originally this dish is very spicy but here we have toned down the spice level for the kids
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Tomato fritters with mint make great starters
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Try out these kebabs at your next party and see how your guests enjoy them
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
Easy to make yet so very tasty, these chicken balls make great starters
by Chef Shipra Khanna
The combination of spinach and corn is both nutritious and delicious
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Soya chunks increase the nutrient content of these delicious savoury gujiyas
Wheat bran mixed with gram flour, paneer, potatoes and spinach to make delicious cutlets
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Zara hat ke sabudana khichdi which is very easy on the palate
Cumin seeds flavoured crispies that are either baked or deep-fried
Butter cookies all the way from France to titillate your taste buds
A healthy snack this – even the weight watchers can enjoy them without feeling guilty
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A popular breakfast item in most South Indian homes – ball shaped dumplings made with fermented batter
This delicious casserole will please the most discerning palates
Cauliflower and potato cooked with plenty of ginger to make a refreshing subzi
These are all classic Chinese dishes
A classic Italian dish where vegetables are cut like spaghetti
Balchao is one of the most popular dishes from Goa and this one is for vegetarians
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
Cake is a sweet preparation made from dry ingredients and leavening agents that cause it to rise when cooked in dry heat.
This firni made with paneer is velvety and delicious
Loved by most, this brownie is a sure winner
Anything made of chocolate will please the kids even if they are shaped like spiders
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
A delightful dessert, it will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Polenta gives this cake a wonderful texture
Baked bread and butter pudding – quick to make and tasty too
A fizzy drink made with black grapes and drinking soda
Fresh vegetables blended together to make a flavourful beverage
During the hot summer afternoons when you need something to pep you up, just serve this drink
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
A cooling drink that is high on the taste front too
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
A cup full of this just before going to bed will give your child sound sleep
A delicious mixture of peach juice and chocolate milk
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
This deliciously sweet and flavourful hot salad is an absolute delight
This wholesome salad will serve as a one meal dish
A blend of different textures and flavours blending well together, this salad is very palatable
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A cucumber salad made differently – the cucumbers are stuffed with a delicious filling
This cooked salad is very refreshing
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Delicately flavoured shrimp salad that’s absolutely delicious
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
A healthy pudding but enjoy it in moderation for moderation is the key to good health
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
We assure you that your kids will want to have this halwa again and again
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
A crisp sweet, typically North Indian – you cannot stop at eating one only
Made during most festivals, these rolls can be enjoyed at other occasions too
The winter special mithai – gajar halwa made this way can be had even by diet conscious people
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
A bowl full of sweet corn soup on a rainy day will completely satiate you
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
Slightly sweet slightly sour with a wonderful colour and orange flavour, this soup is a sure winner
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
An excellent one pot dish – make this when you are feeling too lazy to cook a 3 course meal
Next time there is leftover rice, do make this dish – it is absolutely fabulous
Tri coloured rice to represent our national flag – saffron, white and green
Brown chana and spinach add both colour and nutrition to this rice delicacy
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
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
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce