Lots of greens make this an unusual kofta curry.

One of the variations of the excellent Italian green pasta.

Fresh out of the garden, that is how this dip feels! The Radish, Cucumber and Curd Dip comprises refreshing salad veggies with curd and fresh cream for richness and green chillies for flavour. Chill and serve this dip with freshly-sliced crunchy veggies.

Noodles with tomato and cheese sauce is a typical party serving, wherein cooked pasta is served with a choice of two sauces, one tangy and one creamy. Guests are offered a choice of picking between the sauces, as per their taste. While both sauces and the pasta are easy to prepare, i suggest spending a little time on a nice, attractive serving style.

Like our desi khichdi , Risotto also has a unique flavour and soft texture, which Italians find comforting. Once you develop a taste for this Italian delicacy, you will find it a pleasure to rest every spoonful on your taste buds, with the soothing taste of milk and cheese, the classic aroma of pepper, and the crunchiness of mixed vegetables. Interestingly, this recipe is rich in protein not just from the dairy products used, but also with the smart replacement of polished rice with brown rice. This not only increases the protein content, but fibre content too making this a healthy fare for kids and adults. Cut the vegetables finely, so your kids will wipe off the Baked Vegetable Risotto faster than you can imagine.

Interesting colours, textures and flavours make this spicy dish quite enjoyable.

A very different, delicious tomato soup.

A soft vanilla sponge cake with a topping of creamy mango cheesecake, garnished with finely sliced mango.

Delicate crepes filled with cottage cheese in a creamy makhani gravy.

The word cannelloni is derived from 'canna' and literally means big tubes of pasta. Pasta sheets are cooked, filled and rolled up into a cylindrical shape to form cannelloni. This recipe is a lighter alternative to the cheese and calorie laden traditional recipe. Filled with baby corn, mushrooms and spinach, the cannelloni is coated with a creamy white sauce. You can buy ready cannelloni sheet instead of making it at home. Serve this recipe with garlic bread and tossed green salad.

Yes, these are the all-time-favourite baked potatoes which are spiced with the traditional baharat powder to let the recipe find place in this book. Spinach is not added in the original baked potatoes, but here it imparts a flavour liked by the Lebanese thus it is included.

Serve desi dalia in an international style with vegetables and cheese, and your kids are sure to fall head over heels in love with it! Pour the prepared mixture into moulds of desired shapes and sizes, for interesting visual appeal

Aloo based recipes are a dime a dozen! But this is my all-time favourite. I guarantee you, the stuffing used for the aloo here is a first-rate blend of tofu, nuts and spices… best combination in the whole world! Cream helps to blend the ingredients well so that it sticks well to the cavities in the scooped potatoes. Do not use big potatoes as they don't look good in the subzi, and also take longer to cook. Opt for small or medium sized potatoes. Keep them ready in advance, so that when a guest comes, you could just make the gravy, pour over the potatoes and serve. If need be, you could warm the subzi in an oven or microwave.

All the goodness of ice-cream flavoured with paan. A digestive dessert.