'When they took my name, I went numb.' 'Before I went on stage, my dress got caught in my shoe!' 'I said, stay calm.' 'Then I started walking and was like, okay, now think of what you're going to say, quickly!'
Jayanti Soni and her family return each year to Bhinmal, when they can, to celebrate Diwali in her family home.
Audrey Crasto's Guava Cheese and Rose Cookies make Christmas a treat!
A festive treat for the health conscious foodie.
Celebrate Republic Day with two tricolour recipes.
The unforgiving summer months call for a glassful of superfood smoothies.
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Kerala buttermilk is a soothing summer drink.
Trumponomics, poor growth, and high valuation certainly don't make a bullish recipe for Indian markets, warns Debashis Basu.
Throwing a BBQ party for family and friends? It's time to take detailed notes from the Mehrotras.
Everyone must sample these tiny pan-fried idlis stuffed with onions or vegetables once before they die.
What is the best meal you cooked for a loved one? Share your videos and recipes.
Satiate your sweet cravings with this laddoo that's filled with the goodness of dry fruits.
The ultimate guide to the best festive spread ever!
Twice-fried plantains make a great base for any kind of topping, especially something with avocado in it.
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How about some crispy homemade jalebi over the weekend?
This simple dish of raw banana can be enjoyed with rasam and rice.
Share your special recipes for the festival season.
You would be surprised how wonderful homemade Pav Bhaji tastes and you can monitor the salt and butter.
'Much before moringa was fashionably healthy, dad drove my mother crazy by getting moringa leaves and drumsticks from our farm in quantities that would drive her up the wall.'
It's great as a quick breakfast, lunch or snack.
Chef Sanjyot Keer shares an interesting recipe to try in the lockdown!
These healthy small bites can be either boiled or steamed and then stir fried.
If you like pickled prawns, you'll love this simple recipe.
Two fusion desserts by Atmantan Wellness Centre to lift your spirits.
Taruna Bakshi shares healthy winter recipes.
The secret to a good homemade idli is all about getting the basics right.
Treat your wife, mother or sister to this delicious drink on Women's Day.
Pune based reader Anchal Mundkur shares an 18th century recipe.
Rediff readers tell us how the festival keeps tradition alive and brings their community together.
Vidhya Pant remembers the Diwalis celebrated in her home in Shillong in the 1960s.
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Kumudini Shetty's traditional recipes for Makar Sankranti.
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