by Chef Rakesh Sethi
Batter fried chicken sausages – another tasty way of serving sausages
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
A popular Parsi starter - deep-fried chicken drumsticks
Sesame adds a wonderful crunch to these batter coated and fried cottage cheese cubes
Soft, melt in the mouth and simply delicious kebabs
Stuffed penne pasta deep fried – very yummy
Crunchy, spicy and bursting with flavour these potato strips are anytime snack
These shammi kababs are a vegetarian version of the traditional shammi kabab
by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Cottage cheese cubes dipped in flavourful batter, rolled in cornflakes and deep-fried
Tuna topped open sandwiches wrapped in aluminium foil and baked
Italian biscuits loaded with nuts
Great way to feed oats to the kids – they will simply love these cookies
Serve these pancakes at breakfast and see the pleasure on your loved ones faces
Potato kebabs with a sweet dried fruit filling
These nachos are very healthy made with whole wheat flour and baked
Children simply love something which has a fancy shape and these kites will definitely excite them
Gravy with the flavour of achar and when deep-fried potatoes are cooked in it the result is delicious
These stuffed karele are just too delicious
Grilled pear and grilled chicken make a delicious pair
These koftas are not deep-fried so they are quite healthy
This is a Chinese potato dish with an Indian twist
Light green and dark green merge together to make a tasty dish
Spicy and oozing with Mexican flavours, this chicken dish is simply lip smacking
A popular Spanish vegetable dish that can be found on the menu of most restaurants in Spain
Such a lovely way of gifting chocolates especially a birthday boy or girl
The inviting aromas of orange and lemon zests in this cake is extremely inviting
A rich and delicious British dessert made with ripe bananas
A colourful and healthy way to start your day with
East meets west in a delicious way
by Chef Shipra Khanna
Chocolates are a favourite with most and these are sure winners
Cheese cake made in 3 easy steps – quick and delicious
The traditional Italian dessert is made special with coconut milk
The combination of tea, orange juice and pineapple juice is so very delicious
An excellent beverage made with tomatoes and basil leaves
The same says it all – all we can add is that it is very nutritious
A delicious mixture of fruits juices full of nutrients and flavour
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Very refreshing beverage
A cooling drink, ideal during the hot summer months
Jal jeera is a favourite drink of most Indians – it’s not only tasty it also is good for digestion
The popular gujarati snack served with tangy tomato garlic chutney is completely satiating
Paranthe stuffed with a spicy kidney beans mixture
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
These rotis have so many flavours mingling together to satiate you completely
Try this combination – it is just as tasty as makki di roti aur sarson da saag
These paranthas make ideal breakfast snack – healthy and tasty
The various seeds lend their nutrients to this bread
by Chef Madhu Sneha
A favourite breakfast snack of the Americans
This popular American salad is presented like a butterfly especially for children
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
Sweet and sour healthy salad
Sweet potato and kidney beans salad served warm is very filling
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
Ginger adds a wonderful zing to this lychee and orange salad
A simple Italian salad made with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella salad
The flavour of kaffir lime leaves dominates this salad making it more refreshing
by Chef Saransh Goila
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Figs add a wonder flavour, not to forget the nutrients they are rich in, to this popular Indian dessert
This is a winter speciality which not only warms you up but is really tasty
Parsis love their desserts and this is one of their favourite
You want to make some unusual sweet for your loved ones? Make this one, they will love it
The traditional Indian mithai gets enhanced with the addition of strawberry crush
This popular Bengali sweet made with pear jelly
A powerhouse of nutrients – you can enjoy this even if you are a weight watcher
Rice kheer made in the Benarasi style
Wontons stuffed with oats and served with a vegetable soup
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Roasting the bell peppers and carrots gives this soup a wonder flavour and taste
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
Flavour of roasted corn kernels makes this soup extra tasty
The perfect soup to be had on a swelteringly hot day
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Oats add a nice creamy texture to this tomato soup
Don’t let the name of the recipe worry you, it is not too spicy and your kids will love it
by Chef Ajay Chopra
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
A delicious eggplant dip that goes well with bread as well as pita
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Bursting with flavour of the cheeses this fondue is truly satisfying
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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 dip from the Middle East
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Vegetable biryani – full of heavenly flavour
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This pulao is bursting with flavour, it’s green and it’s nutritious too
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
South Indian style khichdi with tamarind gives it a perfect tang.
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
Kofte made with greens and shallow-fried and served with a flavourful kadhi
The yogurt adds a wonderful tartness to this tuvar dal
One of the most popular Punjabi dishes – this one is made healthier with soya wadi replacing onion pakodi
A traditional Gujarati dal made with a mixture of three dals and aromatic ingredients
Gujaratis love their kadhi and make it frequently
Cholar dal served with luchi is very popular in Bengal
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
A delicious brown Bengal gram preparation - a classic Rajasthani dish
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
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
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
Creamy and delicious – enjoy this pasta dish anytime anywhere
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Rice noodles cooked with vegetables and schezwan sauce
Penne pasta when cooked in this gently flavoured Pesto sauce is so delicious that you just cannot resist it
Excellent way to make the kids eat root vegetables – cook pasta with them
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
The different coloured layers make this dish attractive and at the same time nutritive
Pears and plums cooked together make a wonderful jam
Walnuts and pinenuts add a wonderful crunch to this delicious fig 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
This concoction has a lot of medicinal value
An excellent ayurvedic face mask
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce