by Chef Shilarna Vaze (Chinu)
Delicious starter cooked in Chinese style
by Chef Rakesh Sethi
One of the most popular Thai starters – serve it with peanut sauce for best results
Mozzarella sticks rolled in chicken breasts and shallow fried
Marinated chicken wings baked to perfection
These wontons are steamed so healthy and you can enjoy them without any guilt
Vegetables marinated in a Greek style marinade and grilled to perfection
Excellent as starters, they go very well with cocktails
by Chef Amrita Raichand
Corn lovers will be over the moon after having these fritters
Tuna sandwiches are well loved but this time use the tuna mixture to fill up canapé shells and enjoy them
Crisp and flavourful this anytime snack is that will satisfy any palate
This pizza is no junk food for its base is made with whole wheat flour
A comfort food at its best – spinach adds to its nutrients
Butter cookies all the way from France to titillate your taste buds
Tacos stuffed with lettuce, sautéed marinated prawns and pear salsa
by Chef Jasmine Dsouza
These mini pizzas topped with home made sauce, spicy cottage cheese mixture and mozzarella cheese are an absolute delight
An anytime snack that is so tasty that you will want to have them again and again
by Chef Vicky Ratnani
Hollowed out tomatoes stuffed with flavourful couscous mixture and cooked
Steaks cooked and dunked in rosemary and garlic infused olive oil
by Chef Shantanu Gupte
Boneless chicken pieces stir-fried with vegetables – simple yet delicious
The Thai flavours are very prominent in this beautifully cooked vegetables served with a lovely sauce
This delicious chicken dish served with pasta makes a complete meal in itself
by Chef Ajay Chopra
In this chicken dish, the spice level of peri peri powder is well balanced with mashed potatoes, stir fried vegetables and tomato sauce
It does take a little effort to make the gnocchi but the end result is well worth it
The popular Punjabi dish palak paneer made this way is both healthy and delicious
Scooped out apples stuffed with dates and nuts mixture
This Christmas bake this special cake at home
As the name suggests this is an age old English favourite pudding
The coconut crust elevates this coffee mousse to a new level
These cake pops will please the little gourmets – they are so very easy to make
Baked bananas served with butterscotch sauce
East meets west in a delicious way
This layered dessert is a delightful surprise which will please everyone
A refreshing drink to pep you up instantly
Carrots and peaches blended together to make a lovely and healthy drink
Cranberry juice and strawberry crush lend their lovely pink colour to this delicious beverage
When the orange and pineapple meet in a glass, the result is a delicious blend of sour and sweet
The fusion of fruits and vegetables is both tasty and healthy
The perfect drink for hot summer months – it will save you from heat stroke
Cinnamon and coffee marry well in this delicious beverage
This apple juice with a delicious tang is worth sipping again and again
The combination of green peas and mushrooms taste great when used to make paranthas too
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
Oats and wheat flour kneaded with spring onions to make delicious paranthas
You cannot think of Gujarati snacks and forget khakhra
Start your day with these very flavourful paranthas
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
This is a pickled vegetable salad which is widely dished out in Indonesia
This crunchy Greek salad should ideally be eaten during the hot summer months
Crunchy and delicious this coleslaw makes a wonderful side dish or even sandwich filling
by Chef Shazia Khan
This salad platter will be licked clean within minutes of serving
This salad is so very delicious that you would want to have it again and again
Cooling and refreshing, enjoy these two during hot summer days
by Chef Shailendra Kekade
This sprouted bean salad is healthy and extremely delicious
If there is a little boiled rajma leftover, turn it into this salad – its wholesome and tasty too
Difficult to imagine a kheer with garlic, but just make this dish and you will know how tasty it can be
by CHEF PRANAV JOSHI
Very popular among the Punjabis, they make this halwa for all special occasions
Besan burfi made healthy without the use of ghee
The colour of this sheera may be a bit unbecoming, but it is full of nutrients and is delicious too
Lord Ganesh will certainly be happy to be offered these lovely looking and delicious modaks
Moong dal kheer cooked in South Indian style
The combined nutrients of dates and figs are very good for growing children
This is generally served along with Rajasthani dal and baati
Chilled and refreshing, this soup is sure to rejuvenate you
The classic French onion soup, full of flavour
Chicken ball soup – a favourite of the Sikkimese. Very refreshing especially during cold winter days
A soothing soup – ideal for the summer
Spicy and hot mixed vegetable soup
Tomato soup with fresh coriander flavour is very refreshing
Bursting with necessary nutrients, this lentil soup is very good for growing children
Almonds give taste and body to the soup whereas basil adds a delicate flavour
Another delicious Mexican dip to please your palate
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
Creamy and bursting with flavour of garlic, this dip can be had with vegetable sticks too
Absolutely delicious this dip will win the most discerning palate
Roasted eggplant dip flavoured with parsley
Another delicious dip from the Middle East
Hummus is one of the best loved dips and here it is made more interesting with the addition of spinach and capsicum
Jalapeno pickle though spicy is very flavourful
Tangy pickles that will definitely whet your appetite
A sweet pickle with the goodness of pears
Sprouts, we all know, are rich in proteins and rice in carbohydrate so this is a healthy mixture
Enriched with dried fruits, this pulao is fit for a king
Spicy and flavourful, this rice preparation is to die for
Wheat replaces rice in this delightful khichdi
An Italian traditional dish – rice cooked with mushrooms, cheese and cream
Dal tadka and jeera rice may not sound very exciting, but when you present them this they will please everyone
This pulao is an excellent way to make your children eat spinach
Cabbage lends a delicious crunch to this delicious pulav
This tangy gravy is bursting with flavour
A popular Kolhapuri dish that is served with fiery tambda rassa, mutton curry and bhakri
Solachi kadhi, meaning this kadhi is made with kokum
Moong dal cooked with masoor dal and tempered with a flavourful tempering
The Rajasthanis love their dal full of flavour and spice and this is an excellent example
Green pieces of palak swimming in yellow dal is a sight to behold and a treat for any palate
Three dals cooked together with simple masalas
Don’t know where this dal got its name from, but it definitely is delicious
Toor dal and chana dal cooked with bottle gourd and some flavourful masalas
Dal delicately flavoured with fresh fenugreek leaves
Sweet, hot and sour – this noodle dish has everything to satiate all palates
Noodles combine well with vegetables to make a tasty dish – it is comfort food at its best
Soft and delicious, noodles are mixed with a velvety peanut sauce
Thai style noodles – extremely flavourful and very tasty
A national dish of Thailand and most popular street food
These delicious noodles are served cold but they are simply delicious
A delicious preparation of crisply fried noodles served with a tangy vegetable sauce
Children love Maggi, so make it more flavourful with caramelized onions and garlic
Spaghetti tossed in Thai curry and some other masalas
Pasta made differently – spinach and cottage cheese makes this dish unique
Raviolis stuffed with spiced pumpkin and ricotta cheese and served with sautéed shallots and tomato
The ever popular sarson da saag served in a new avatar
Lasagna sheets topped with cheese sauce, mixed vegetable mixture, processed cheese and mozzarella cheese
Boiled toor dal gives this pasta dish an Indian twist
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
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 simple raita with garlic flavour
This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish
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
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
Capellini pasta tossed with pesto and served with grilled lobster
A popular Italian dish – pasta served with a flavourful sauce
Pesto made differently with green zucchini instead of basil leaves