Zelda Pande dreams about food all the time. Recipe collecting is a passion for her, so is planning her week's menu. She cooks to relax. And to feed people. She welcomes comments, suggestions and is happy to offer cooking tips. You can e-mail the author at zelda.pande@rediffmail.com
The two obvious best choices are to combine OTT viewing time with some good eating, because Joe, Rishi and Co don't have to be the only ones dining well.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
This eggplant preparation is a marriage of several Indian flavours.
A simple Estonian soup that's much tastier than you imagine.
A three-ingredient pasta that's plain but plenty tasty.
A unique snack recipe for masala potato-stuffed cabbage rolls.
A khatta-meetha amti with fresh coconut milk and undertones of garlic.
This simplest of lentil recipes had with rice and some crispy onions makes for a deeply-satisfying meal.
Twice-fried plantains make a great base for any kind of topping, especially something with avocado in it.
One of these delectable stuffed rolls makes a hearty meal.
The emperor of pasta dishes is lasagne with its layers and layers of richness and taste.
A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.
Your mornings are made if you start them with this spiced vermicelli dish.
My grandmother made a fragrant, simple wheat halwa that I often hanker for. For its taste and the memories it brings up.
You can't go through life without a jar of South Indian tomato chutney in the you fridge.
Fried eggplant or baigan in a sandwich? Much, much more yum than you could possibly imagine.
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
Fresh fruit juices to see you through the summer.
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