Now that the coconut has won its title back as a tree, you may want to try out some coconut recipes.
Himachali cuisine is simple and hearty. It's seasonal and robust too, being deeply-rooted in mountain life and shaped by cold climate and slow-cooking traditions.
A simple microwave recipe that will provide treats for your home New Year bash.
A coconut dessert to satisfy your sweet cravings
Chef Abinas Nayak uses rice and walnut in his recipe for Rice Coconut Laddoos to give this Indian sweet a special new taste.
Simple, easy laddoos to up the festive mood.
The unique East Indian community of Mumbai is one of the city's oldest Catholic communities. Their Christmas celebrations have a distinctive blend of Portuguese influence, Maharashtrian roots and age-old family traditions.
An interesting version of the classic puran poli.
A simple recipe that will ensure you don't miss the joy of eating good food even during your Navratri fast.
Get cookie baking this Christmas! Make scrumptious cookies for the season
Rediff reader Surupa Sengupta shared the recipe.
This sweet that uses edible gum and nuts is a winter favourite.
Food blogger Siddhi Panchal shares her Diwali recipes. You can share yours too!
We ask chefs and home cooks for their rainy season specials.
This sweet is vegan, gluten-free and not very sugary.
Chef Yogesh Amin shares simple recipes you can try at home.
Enjoy the goodness of coconut and milk in this lip-smacking recipe.
Tired of making the same old sweets for Diwali? Try Chef Ranveer Brar's modern versions of karanji and laddoos
Executive Chef Ishika Konar of the Atmantan Wellness Centre, Pune, shares his healthy recipe.
Individual squares of cake, iced on the exterior with a rich chocolate sauce, that gets absorbed by the cake, and then each piece is rolled in a bed of grated desiccated coconut.
A finger-licking dish of crabs and moringa leaves.
Inaugurate your day with Chef Ranveer Brar's brekker recipes.
Anita Aikara shares her mother's special recipe.
You'll find sweet and savoury versions of this dish in Himachal Pradesh.
These recipes are so easy to make that you might reconsider the need to buy sweets on Raksha Bandhan.
Two fusion desserts by Atmantan Wellness Centre to lift your spirits.
Buttered prawns and the prawn head oil elevates a simple veggie soup.
An option for people who love sweets that are healthier.
Walnuts sing in this dessert that will soon find its way into your favourite winter recipes' list.
A healthy recipe with coriander seeds and nuts.
Ameya Warty's wife and daughter love this dish, which makes it a sure-shot winner in his book.
Simple yet delicious enough to serve to cake fiends.
Healthy recipes for the festive season.
Why should the festival add to your calories?
Til and gud is the quintessential Sankrant combo and can be made into delicious cookies.
This paan-flavoured traditional Indian sweet is a great idea for any festive occasion or a weekend dessert.
A savoury snack for Diwali of fried rice flakes, roasted lentils, peanuts and spices.
Two favourites from the celebrity chef's kitchen.