News for 'family recipes'

Parade of sweets: Diwali delicacies!

Parade of sweets: Diwali delicacies!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Satarupa Banerjee offers sweet recipes to celebrate the dazzling festival of lights.

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

2020's 12 Lessons from Bollywood

Rediff.com28 Dec 2020

Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.

Is Master worth remembering?

Is Master worth remembering?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

At the cost of disappointing Vijay fans, says Divya Nair, I can safely say that Master is watchable for Sethupathi and Das.

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

How quinoa became the world's fave superfood

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

Quinoa is said to play a role in the treatment of as many as 20-odd ailments, including liver problems, angina, notes Surinder Sud.

Top 10 fine dine restaurants in India

Top 10 fine dine restaurants in India

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

TripAdvisor released its list of Best Fine Dinning restaurants in India. Read on to find out which restaurants made the cut...

'It's a huge honour winning MasterChef'

'It's a huge honour winning MasterChef'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

MasterChef Australia Season 13 winner Justin Narayan speaks about his Indian roots.

The BIGGEST mistake working women make

The BIGGEST mistake working women make

Rediff.com4 Jul 2018

Most women tend to prioritise their work and family over health, till the time their body starts giving up, says Luke Coutinho.

Cooking + child = riotous fun!

Cooking + child = riotous fun!

Rediff.com29 Oct 2004

Why Kriti Sanon is 'very, very restless'

Why Kriti Sanon is 'very, very restless'

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

'I think the fact that there's nothing to look forward to, there's no future you can see...'

Will Janhvi be Varun's latest co-star?

Will Janhvi be Varun's latest co-star?

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

They just might make a jodi in the period film, Rannbhoomi.

Giving wings to startups

Giving wings to startups

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Ajit Balakrishnan offers a recipe for creating 100,000 plus angel investors in India.

India's youngest executive chef!

India's youngest executive chef!

Rediff.com27 Mar 2015

Chef Ranveer Brar, one of the judges on the fourth season of Master Chef India alongside Sanjeev Kapoor and Vikas Khanna, tells Rajul Hegde the reasons behind his success.

'I was a picky eater. I hated carrots, milk and karela'

'I was a picky eater. I hated carrots, milk and karela'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2015

Chef and author Rakhee Vaswani talks about her passion for cooking, her daily struggles as a mompreneur and how she's spreading smiles through her recipes.

My Floyd Cardoz story

My Floyd Cardoz story

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.

When the king decides to cook

When the king decides to cook

Rediff.com10 Sep 2005

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.' 'From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.' 'With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.' 'But I enjoy my adventures with Salman because you just have to be yourself.'

Is Sashi Cheliah MasterChef's best winner yet?

Is Sashi Cheliah MasterChef's best winner yet?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2018

The Singapore-based contestant is the first to have scored 93 out of 100 points to win the 10th season.

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Whoa! The idli did not originate in South India at all?

Rediff.com24 Oct 2017

Some food historians believe idli was derived from some steamed rice preparations from Indonesia.

Easy, cheesy zucchini carbonara pasta

Easy, cheesy zucchini carbonara pasta

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

Ritu Dalmia, celebrated chef and owner of Diva, one of Delhi's finest Italian restaurants shares the recipe to a quick-fix Carbonara Alle Zucchine.

How to judge Nirmalaji's second Budget

How to judge Nirmalaji's second Budget

Rediff.com11 Feb 2020

'The next general election is four years away. That's enough time to recover -- provided the government stops spending and taxing so much,' says T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan.

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Goodbye to traditional weddings

Rediff.com24 Feb 2018

'Around the dawn of the millennium, it seemed that the sun was finally setting on these elaborate home weddings.' 'As the clamour for 'live' counters of grilled fish, pasta and khao suey grew, without even realising it, Gopal Pandey slowly started going out of fashion,' says Geetanjali Krishna.

Love photography? 5 CAREER options for you

Love photography? 5 CAREER options for you

Rediff.com25 May 2020

If you love visuals, you can choose from an array of options to pursue your passion and make money.

'People hated me!'

'People hated me!'

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

'I have done so much work after the Mahabharat, but people still remember me as Duryodhan.'

I was a Bigg Boss contestant for a day!

I was a Bigg Boss contestant for a day!

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

How easy, or difficult, is it to be a contestant in Bigg Boss? Rediff contributor Rajul Hegde, who was locked up in the country's favourite house for six hours, finds out.

The old bakery and the X'Mas cake

The old bakery and the X'Mas cake

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

'Each family brings with them their ingredients -- flour, sugar, crates of eggs, cut dry fruits, essence and their very own secret ingredients.' 'The extent they go to to keep these ingredients a secret is amusing.'

From comfort to food: 4 amazing hotels

From comfort to food: 4 amazing hotels

Rediff.com27 Jun 2019

Nayantara Patel lists four hotels to visit for the fabulous food they serve.

How a trip to India made her a million-dollar entrepreneur

How a trip to India made her a million-dollar entrepreneur

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Eddy Brooks of Bhakti Chai is minting millions selling chai.

Patak's Indian food for sale

Patak's Indian food for sale

Rediff.com13 Mar 2007

The Patak's Indian food empire has been put up for sale with a price tag of 200 million pounds, just months after a bitter family feud over ownership of the company was settled.

Confessions of a vegetarian of sorts

Confessions of a vegetarian of sorts

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

'When you are a vegetarian who isn't terribly fond of cottage cheese, choices become somewhat limited, but I have never understood why everyone also conspires to gang up against the vegetable eater?' asks Kishore Singh.

Farewell, Floyd

Farewell, Floyd

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

Aseem Chhabra remembers Master Chef Floyd Cardoz who died of coronavirus in New York on Wednesday.

He can cook eggs in 300 ways!

He can cook eggs in 300 ways!

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

Veer Arjun Singh visits the eatery that began as a teenager's humble push cart and only 4 kinds of eggs.

Meet Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's fiancee

Meet Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's fiancee

Rediff.com27 Nov 2017

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are engaged and their wedding is to take place next year.

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Urgently needed: National coronavirus crisis council

Rediff.com28 Mar 2020

'The prime minister's announcement of a nation-wide shutdown was eloquent, but should have been more clearly phrased to avoid police overreach.' 'Migrant labour should have been allowed adequate notice and transport options to get home,' notes Rahul Jacob.

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.

When stars were kids...

When stars were kids...

Rediff.com11 May 2020

Love, memorable, throwback pix to celebrate Mother's Day.

India's first celebrity chef Tarla Dalal passes away

India's first celebrity chef Tarla Dalal passes away

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Tarla Dalal, noted food writer, chef, best-selling cookbook author and host of cooking shows, passed away on Wednesday morning.

Secret behind the success of 90-year old Brand MTR

Secret behind the success of 90-year old Brand MTR

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

While the traditional masala portfolio continues to hold its sway, the brand is up against stiff competition from food delivery apps and the thriving community of restaurants that they support for its ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat fare.

Can your hair dye make you bald?

Can your hair dye make you bald?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

Did you know that longer the duration of the dye, the riskier it is for your hair.

Where would you like to dine today?

Where would you like to dine today?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2015

At a farm? At a pop-up restaurant? Or at home? Harnoor Channi Tiwary explores the new-age dining options.

How a dumper driver became a Masterchef

How a dumper driver became a Masterchef

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

Owen Brents, the unassuming winner of the sixth season of Masterchef Australia reveals how he went from being a bobcat driver to a culinary sensation