by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
An African delicacy – it makes an excellent starter to serve with cocktails
by Masterchef Sanjeev Kapoor
Succulent pieces of chicken are marinated in masalas that are mixed in yogurt with mustard oil and that is the secret to a perfect Chicken Tikka.
This delicious starter is well liked by children and adults alike
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crispy Cajun spice flavoured onion rings served with a flavourful chutney
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
A healthy way to enjoy nachos with a tasty nutritious topping
Green zucchini mixed with eggs, flour and some herbs, shaped into fritters and shallow-fried
by Chef Saransh Goila
Call it canapés or open sandwich, this is a super delicious snack
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
by Chef Amrita Raichand
These taco shells are made with wheat flour chapattis – healthy too tasty too
The weight watchers can enjoy these burgers without any guilt for they are quite healthy
If there is lot of leftover bread do not despair, just make this and enjoy it with your family
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Colourful cornmeal upma – simply delicious
The perfect and popular Indian street food gets a healthy twist with masala twist
Oats makes the popular chocolate chip cookies healthier
These cookie sandwiches doubly enriched – creamy cookies sandwiched with buttery filling
A fantastic and instant energy booster
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
We have got you this dish from the North of Spain and it is really worth a try – you will love it
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A simple and easy to make dish that is so very tasty
A typical Portuguese preparation – the sweet, hot and sour sauce makes it extra special
Bursting with flavour this herb crusted salmon is an absolute winner
This dish is quite wholesome – it has vegetables, chicken, rice and aromatics
Bengali speciality – ladyfinger dish with a predominant mustard flavour
The smoky flavour of baingan bharta is the biggest plus point of this popular dish
You will be pleasantly surprised to realize that pumpkin can be made into a delicious pudding
Pie stuffed with pears and crumbled sponge cake
A popular Chinese dessert – the crisp noodles combine well with ice cream to delight your palate
Lychees never tasted so great than when coated with chocoalte
Just place this sweet lasagna in front of the children and see it disappear in no time
Chocolate truffles served with orange segments and orange zest
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
Perhaps the most popular Chinese dessert, served with some icecream they are simply delicious
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
Have this juice first thing in the morning and keep away a lot of lifestyle diseases
Absolutely delicious, this punch has no alcohol yet delivers a wonderful punch
A delicious beverage that will satisfy any palate
Masaledaar guava smoothie
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Tangy and a little spicy this beverage is just too good
Perfect way to start any day with
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Paranthas stuffed with a flavourful broccoli mixture is a taste you will not forget
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Aloo paranthas made healthier are just as tasty as the traditional ones
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Spiced missi rotis served with aloo pudina raita are an excellent breakfast snack
A tomato salad with crisp cheese strips – super duper
Sweet potatoes are known to be super food and when they are presented like this it is raised a few notches
Fabulous salad – crunchy, bursting with flavour and simply irresistible
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Whenever you want to have a light meal, have this salad – it is really delicious
This cooked salad is very refreshing
Toasted bread squares add to the crunch of this delicious salad
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Yes you can make laddoos with urad dal too
Apples cooked with reduced milk, dried fruits and served garnished with saffron
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
These gujiyas are usually made during festival or a special occasion
Easy to make these pops will please the children a lot
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Be it a special occasion or just guests visiting, Bengalis will dish up a plate of sandesh
Mango and sago pudding topped with desiccated coconut and served
A healthy sweet dish which is very popular in Karnatak
Celery flavours this soup delicately – very refreshing
A typical Thai soup made with coconut milk and lemon grass
The delicate orange colour and creamy texture makes this soup a sure winner
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
A bowl full of this soup and a few slices of garlic bread will fill completely satiate you on cold wintry night
A very hearty soup made in the Moroccan style is very tasty
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A South Indian speciality, Chitranna when served with pineapple raita makes a delicious and wholesome meal
Brown rice makes this flavourful pulao healthy
Tangy and full of flavour this is a great way to use up leftover rice
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
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
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Grams are known to be rich in proteins, and this mixed dal is indeed very flavourful
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
This popular dal made healthy – weight watchers should definitely try this
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
One of the most popular Italian pasta dishes which is now well liked in other parts of the world too
Get the satisfaction of making the pasta yourself by following this great recipe
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
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