Occasion recipes

Two star ingredients – black olives and parsley – are used smartly to make these canapés distinctly different and worthy of heavy praise! While the olives are used as a topping, the parsley is mixed into a tongue-tickling spread with butter and chilli flakes. The overall effect is amazing – and ....

Margarita is a classic in the world of cocktails . According to some experts, it dates back to the early 20th century. What makes it a great hit across the globe is the citrusy tang of the drink, which is accentuated by serving it in ....

In any party, it is a must to include some snazzy drinks for the teetotallers too, so that they do not feel left out. The Non-Alcoholic Tropical Pineapple and Orange Drink with Coconut is one such option. However, the risk is that it is so incredibly tasty, everybody will want this and only this ....

Innovative and exotic, the Stuffed Pears with Toffee Sauce is sure to catch the fancy of all your guests! A soul-warming dessert with the pleasing flavour of pears, the delectable crunch of coconut and the rich mouth- ....

Tortellini is an amazing ring-shaped pasta that is sure to attract everyone with its interesting appearance. Since the shape is not very complex, it is also ideal to make at home. This is a typical, basic Tortellini recipe, where the pasta is boiled with a stuffing of cheese, herbs and seasoning ....

On a hot, really sweltering day, there are two temptations that one cannot resist – one is the all-time favourite ice-cream, and the other is a tingling lemon soda. Let’s bring both together and create something that you will want to try immediately! Lemon Ice-Cream Soda combines the cool luscio ....

Potatoes and peas come together to make the Green Pea Pattice an amazing snack that everybody will fall for. As always, boiled potatoes form the base of this pattice, but what makes it special is a scrumptious centre packed with green peas and coconut perked up with ginger and green chillies. ....

Bright red, daintily small tomatoes are baked with a stuffing of herbs, spices and bread crumbs to make a droolworthy starter ! The Herb Stuffed Tomatoes is very attractive to look at, and nobody can resist the temptation to pop one into their mouth ....

A delightful combination of rabdi and mangoes interlaced between layers of vanilla sponge and topped with fresh cream. You can also try other gateau recipes like the Orange Gateau or Strawberry White Chocolate Gat ....

Sugarcane Ki Kheer, a well known recipe of Uttar Pradesh, it's healthy,tasty and delicious. Serve with Chana Dal Stuffed Puri (Berahin)

A delicacy from the streets of Calcutta, the Bread Aloo Chaat is a chatpata treat with a blast of flavours and multiple textures.A layer of sliced bread is topped with a flavourful potato mixture, and served with a garnish of peanuts, coconut and sev. While the chutneys and spice powders give th ....

Yummy and good looking, the Stuffed Baked Beans Bread Tartlets are a treat for kids (and adults too)! The crisp bread tarts loaded with tangy and tasty baked beans mixture and cheese are baked till the cheese melts and temptingly coats the baked beans. Easy to serve and relish, this snack is ....

With its fruity flavour and pleasant colour, the Quick Eggless Melon Mousse is sure to steal everybody’s heart. The combination of whipped cream and melon puree gives the mousse a creamy and luscious mouth-feel, while dainty muskmelon balls suspended in the mousse act as nice juicy spots in betw ....

Crostini are dainty starters made of crisped bread topped with yummy ingredients. Here, a strongly flavoured mixture of roasted garlic mashed with sea salt is used to give the crostini a succulent mouth-feel and irresistible flavour. Sea salt ha ....

When you hear the word pulao, the first thing that comes to mind is veggies and rice cooked with whole spices. But, this Chawli and Kabuli Chana Pulao is completely different. Here, the rice is combined with two pulses of contrasting colours and tastes, perked up with tomatoes, onions and a temp ....

It is not everyday that somebody thinks of combining peanut butter and mixed fruit jam. But after you try it once, you will want to do it everyday! Indeed, the synergy between the rustic texture and taste of peanut butter and the tangy fruitiness of mixed fruit jam is just mind-boggling. We have ....

This awesome dessert features dainty tarts topped with a tangy, melt-in-the-mouth filling of lemon and curds. Both lemon juice and rind are used to give the filling a sharp lemony taste and nice mouth-feel. A good dose of butter, whipped cream and eggs are used to give the filling a soft and flu ....

Lose yourself in the awesomeness of these melt-in-the-mouth cookies! The Caramel Cookies with Eggs has a unique texture that is not too crisp but not too soft either – perhaps we could say it has a soft crunch that has to be experienced to be understood. Together with the exciting chocolaty cris ....

Choux pastry is a special dough that gives rise to a light, crisp and ‘airy’ pastry when baked. It is used to make amazing desserts like éclairs and profiteroles, and even some savoury dishes. In this classic recipe, we have used the choux pastry dough to make Chocolate Éclairs, an ever-popular ....

The Banoffee Pie stands for banana-toffee pie, which clearly tells you the highlights of this recipe! Here, we show you how to make a yummy Banoffee Pie quickly and easily at home. A base of buttery crushed biscuits plays host to sliced bananas laced with a rich and milky caramel sauce, which gi ....

Wondering whether there is one dessert that can please all? Well, it has to be a soufflé! With a indescribable consistency that is fluffy, creamy, soft and melt-in-the-mouth, soufflés have a knack of making everybody smile. This is one such admirable souffle, which uses eggs to get an authentic, ....

Game to try something exotic? Here is a mind-blowing pizza that will sweep you off your feet. An amazing mix of ricotta cheese, spinach and garlic gives this pizza a range of textures and flavours that really surprises the diner. The crisp garlicky flavour and the sharp taste of sea salt leave y ....

The Veg Samosa Pinwheel is an attempt to repackage the ever-popular samosa in a new form, which is handy and delightful, ideal to serve as a starter at parties . A filling of potatoes and green peas, ....

If you think Panini is just another grilled sandwich, try it once and you will realize the difference. A Panini is a special type of Italian grilled sandwich, which is never made with regular sliced bread. Although traditionally breads like baguette, ciabatt ....