by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
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
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
Deep-fried chicken lollypops served tossed in a Korean style sauce
Rye bread slices topped with cheese spread and tomato slices and dressing and serve
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
Chicken supreme rolls stuffed with mozzarella cheese and pan cooked
Fusion of Italian and French cuisines results in this tasty snack
You can cook shawarma easily in this way without sacrificing the taste
These biscuits have the flavour and taste of lemon and crunch of walnuts
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
This is a very easy way to make idiyappam – serve it with vegetable stew
by Chef Shipra Khanna
These sandwiches, so delicately coloured, look so very appetizing, that the kids will wallop them in no time
Don’t let the name frighten you, it is not the hot chilli but the capsicums that give these toasts both colour and flavour
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
A nutritious snack that the Maharashtrian swear by because it is just as tasty too
Bengali favourite begun bhaja turned into pizza – surprisingly delicious
Rich in proteins and taste, these crisp samose are a treat to repeat
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
A hearty vegetable stew from France made with seasonal vegetables
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Stuffed chicken breasts served with a pomelo salad and delicious creamy sauce
This vegetable preparation is full of flavour and taste and goes well with paranthe as well as rice
A traditional vegetable curry from Indonesia
People who don’t like ladyfingers will be won over with this dish
by Chef Saransh Goila
The popular butter chicken made healthier – try it out and you will never regret enjoying it
A tangy vegetable dish made popular in Kolkata during the British raj
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
This soufflé is served warm and tastes absolutely delicious
Wonderfully creamy and oh so delicious is this ice cream made with mozzarella cheese
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Make this rich cake during special occasions and treat your loved ones
A delicious mix of strawberries and yogurt
This chocolate mousse with the flavour of cigar is a unique but extremely appealing
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
If this pudding looks great its taste is greater
Ideal drink to pep up the children when they come home tired from the play field
Refreshing and rejuvenating especially during hot summer days
Ideal beverage to cool you down on hot summer days
Rich, healthy and delicious, this smoothie will win many hearts
Very refreshing beverage which has the quality to cool you down on swelteringly hot days
Perfect way to start any day with
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
Super nutritious smoothie – start your kids’ days with it and see them full of energy the whole day
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
This garlic bread is extra special for olive oil will give it that extra zing
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
Crunchy, tasty and full of wonderful flavours this salad is nutritious too
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Deliciously crunchy this salad is a sure winner
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Full of nutrition, this salad is wholesome and can make a meal by itself
Make good use of leftover cake, turn them into laddoos
Bread slices get a sweet makeover with this quick and easy halwa
This sweet version of golgappe makes an ideal sweet dish at youth party
Sweet potatoes and sabudana cooked with milk, jaggery and coconut milk to make a delicious kheer
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
This sweet dish, popular in North India, is generally enjoyed during cold winter days
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Crisp bacon and gorgonzola cheese make this creamy cauliflower soup more flavourful
A creamy and flavourful cauliflower soup
Emerald green soup that has the goodness of broccoli
Protein rich tofu and nutrient rich vegetables make this soup very healthy especially for kids
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
Soup served in a bread bowl – have it together and enjoy
A traditional Tibetan vegetable soup that is best enjoyed during cold wintry days
A wholesome soup, very filling and very energizing
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
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
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
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
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
Very popular rice dish from Karnataka – it is always included in the menu for special occasions
This Indonesian speciality is very pleasing on the palate
Rice cooked with masalas and kabuli chane to make a wholesome biryani
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
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
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
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
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
In this kadhi water chestnut flour replaces gram flour
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Feast on this delicious pasta without any guilt – it is full of essential nutrients
by Chef Shazia Khan
Pasta cooked in Indian style with spinach and corn is just too delicious
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
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
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
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
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster