A soft, fruit-studded cake with crumble topping that turns golden as it bakes. You will find it impossible to stop at just one slice.
Across continents and cultures, people unknowingly cook similar dishes -- same idea, different ingredients or different method of preparation. Many Indian favourites have surprising global twins that nearly mirror our flavours, techniques or eating style.
India has a tradition of stuffing its vegetables. Usually with a pungent masala and fresh ingredients, but sometimes even with mince meat. The stuffing of the sabzi turns simple vegetables into particulalry tasty delights.
Offer Lord Ganesh a wholesome kheer made from almond milk, brown rice and jaggery.
Christian communities across different states of India have unique family recipes for home-cooked meals to celebrate Christmas,
Ketchup isn't just some chillar side condiment for your parathas or toast or chips. It's a global star.
In 2026, try and include these 10 crucial foods in your diet.
We had invited you to ask questions on how to deal with the disease on Rediff ZaraBol. Our in-house nutritionist Preeti Desai answered selected questions that address most of the issues that you brought up. Today she busts the myths around different types of sugar and honey.
Election results may be shifting the political landscape in Bihar. But the state's culinary legacy stands firm. As the new government prepares to take charge, let's look at the timeless flavours and a few recipes that define Bihar.
The biryani, happily, was the very definition of simple. light-textured, with a subtle tomato-ey twang, it reminded me a lot of a North Indian pulao. The flavour whack came from the sweet-sour Khatta Baingan simmered in a gravy of tamarind, jaggery, fried mustard seeds, and spices, served with it.
Cook a full meal of intriguing Arunachali food and surprise a foodie loved one.
rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani suggests starting off with small and frequent meals.
A soft, juicy mithai, totally delicious, that 'hails' from the eastern part of India, especially Odisha.
Give your cold coffee a delicious pep up with peanut butter!
Shagun is every bit the Gen-Z style star - part nostalgic, part now and always next-level.
Dr Arush Sabharwal, bariatric and metabolic surgeon at SCOD (Surgical Centre for Obesity and Diabetes) Clinic, explains how choosing certain foods can help boost your metabolism.
Have a bake date with your partner and rustle up a batch of these chocolatey brownies on V-Day.
Try your hand at yummy dry fry Mangaluru clams. Or attempt this delicious Bengali preparation of prawns with taro leaves.
Make a batch of these fabulous rolls on Christmas for your family.
You can add it to your kid's lunchbox or have with your chai.
The Jagannath temple has fostered Odisha's regional cooking styles and preserved local food traditions.
Referring to the ED's claim about the politician eating mangoes, sweets, aalo-poori etc regularly, he said these were provided to him only a few times.
It's that time of year again when you can celebrate with a pumpkin pie, one of the most unsung of desserts.
These crunchy, sugar-coated puri-like sweets are a significant part of the mahaprasad offered at the Jagannath temple in Odisha.
Chenna Poda translates to mean burnt cheese. That's precisely what this delightful sweet is.
Simple, easy laddoos to up the festive mood.
'What the US appears to be doing is to force India to be "the buyer of last resort", on whom their products can be dumped, 1.4 billion people have to eat something, so why not eat American corn?' 'What is exercising the Trump lot is the fact that most of the farms are in solidly Republican Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.
This dish is for fans of creamy, coconut milk-based soups.
A quick Gudi Padwa recipe that can be easily made at home.
'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar.
Chef Sabyasachi Gorai's Walnut and Cherry Florentines are simple to prepare and a delight to bite into.
Chef Sushant Parab, Executive Sous Chef, Sahara Star shares his special recipe.
Tasty bites and snacks for those planning to binge watch Netflix over the weekend. Or on a weekday :)
Bethica Das shares her healthy version of the recipe.
MasterChef Australia contestant Sarah Todd's overnight Goan Pork vindaloo is perfect for an indulgent weekend meal.
Nothing adds more festivity to a Christmas spread than gingerbread men or shapes and Xmasy cupcakes.
The celebrity nutritionist said it was fine to eat the things that made one feel better during exams but suggested avoiding binge eating to counter stress.
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