by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A delicious starter that can served at a cocktail party
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Crisp and spicy potato wedges – best served with cocktails
These cheese balls have universal appeal and will be enjoyed by both children and adults
Chicken wings cooked in the oven till crisp and served coated with a garlic and ginger flavoured sauce
These delicate kebabs are very tasty
Serve these chickpea kebabs at your next party and see how they are appreciated
by Chef Madhu Sneha
Fill these canapés with nutrients and enjoy them with your loved ones
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
Oats makes the popular chocolate chip cookies healthier
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Thai red curry paste gives these tikkis the Thai touch
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Highly nutritious fenugreek leaves, carrots and French beans makes this deep-fried a bit healthy
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Rich with proteins these paranthas can be enjoyed by those who are lactose intolerant
by Chef Shazia Khan
Whole wheat cookies spread with jam – a healthy substitute
by Chef Amrita Raichand
You need to create some magic in order to keep your children’s interest in eating alive and here is one of them
Slices of aubergine stacked alternately with mozzarella and tomato slices and baked
A visual delight – pink and green custards in crisp canapés
Prawns and jackfruit seeds cooked together with masalas and then coarsely ground
A Punjabi speciality that can be enjoyed with kulche or bhature
Extremely simple to make but easy on the palate
A great way to make sure the kids eat healthy vegetables with relish
Tofu is a healthy replacement for paneer in this simply curry
Fried radish batons tossed in a sour and spicy spice mixture
Carrots cooked with moong dal to make a delicious side dish
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Chicken cooked with masalas in almond milk – rich and full of flavour
Very enjoyable by kids as well as adults on hot summer days
This delicious Italian dessert is especially meant for the strict vegetarians
Apple crisp or crumble is a very popular British dessert and in this dish the guavas add an added flavour and texture
Make this cake for your daughter and see her eyes lit up with joy
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Our very own vermicelli kheer made in the Moroccan way is just as tasty
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
Don’t let the name confuse you – they are chocolate truffles
What a combination of pears and apples – just too good
The name says it all - a glass of this super smoothie and you will be bursting with energy
Rich, creamy with delicate flavour of nuts, this milk is a very pleasant beverage
Non-alcohol mojito – with cola and brown sugar lending its colour to make it different from the usual mojito
A very nutritious and delicious lassi
Looking for something healthy to drink and eat, then these recipes are for you
This wonderful beverage is especially for those who do not take alcohol
Apples and hung yogurt blended together to make a delicious slush
Powerhouse of nutrients, this juice is an ideal way to start your day with
Paranthas stuffed with tempered sprouted moong
Serve this flavourful bread warm and see it disappear in no time
by Chef Saransh Goila
Don’t want to eat the leftover fried rice? Turn it into a parantha and you will simply love it
Methi theplas served with chhunda is a whole some snack that can enjoyed anytime
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
Healthy and wholesome – an ideal salad for weight watchers
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
Very refreshing, very tasty and the crunch is simply unbeatable
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
A beautiful and colourful salad is just as tasty
Brightly colourful this salad is a connoisseur’s delight
A popular sweet dish made healthy
A sweet item which the Bengalis make anytime but specially during festivals
Sweet rice preparation enriched with saffron and dried fruits
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
The creamy texture of this vermicelli kheer will win many hearts
Rich, with delicate almond flavour, this halwa is nutritious too
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
Super creamy, super delicious and enriched with pistachios and almonds – this mousse is a must try
Sorghum flour cooked with ripe bananas, milk and jaggery to make a nutritious halwa
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
This unusual vermicelli soup with banana flower heart
This is a one meal soup – it has pasta, vegetables and parmesan – what more could one ask for
Sweet corn soup made in Indian style
A wholesome shorba that is ideal during cold winter months
The best way to make kids consume the healthy pumpkin is to serve them this soup
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Lebanese version of the popular Indian baingan ka bharta – makes an excellent appetizer
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
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
This is an anytime temptation – enjoy it with your loved ones
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Full of flavour and spicy enjoy this rice preparation to the fullest
Rice cooked with brinjals and some simple masalas
Layers of fragrant rice and methi-makai mixture are a treat to see and eat
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
When you are feeling lazy to cook and want a one meal dish, just cook this tehri and enjoy
This is a delightful khichdi – rice cooked with dals and plenty of tomatoes
A popular rice preparation from Uttar Pradesh
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Soya nuggets add a new dimension to this delicious kadhi
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
This kadhi looks good, tastes great and is nutritious too
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
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
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
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
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
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Quinoa gives the pasta a different texture and when cooked thus it is just so tasty
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
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
A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas
A simple raita with garlic flavour
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
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
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce