Farfalle (bow-shaped pasta) tossed in a tomato basil sauce makes a quick and delicious snack to kids. You may use any other pasta if the bow shaped one is not available. The time taken to cook will differ with the different shapes and sizes of the paste.

Nuts cooked with butterscotch syrup add a nice crunch to this novel kalakand-based sweet that you can create in a jiffy! buy readymade kalakand if you are pressed for time.

A delightful combination of rabdi and mangoes interlaced between layers of vanilla sponge and topped with fresh cream. You can also try other gateau recipes like the Orange Gateau or Strawberry White Chocolate Gateau .

A delectable vegetarian dish made from paneer, which is simmered in a rich gravy and flavoured with ajwain.

Italian cooking is never complete without the mention of this famed dessert that is as popular beyond the shores of italy as it is within italy. Literally translated tiramisu means “lift me up”. Tira mi su was named for its restorative properties - cream, cheese and wine that were thought to be excellent for those in poor health. The addition of expresso should give a lift to those in the best of health! mascarpone traditionally used for this dessert which is a rich, soft cheese. It is smooth and mild in texture and originated in northern italy. Cream cheese has been substituted in place of mascarpone with equally good results. Marsala, an amber coloured wine from sicily, is a part of the traditional recipe. The sweeter variety is used for this dessert. Port wine has been found to be a good substitute if marsala is not available. You can arrange the tiramisu in individual glasses instead of a serving dish. But this is a must try recipe to lift up spirits!

Mushrooms tossed in a fiery salsa makes a super appetizer or can even be used a pasta sauce if it is thinned down with a little wine and cream.

The Labneh is a delicious dip made of thick curd and fresh cream that is mixed in with pounded sesame, garlic, salt and olive oil. Vegetables are sliced well, mixed in with cornflour and salt and deep-fried and served fresh with the Labneh, for a great starter!

An attractively presented pasta with a creamy tomato sauce.

A delightful cheesecake with peaches and cinnamon.

If there’s one dessert that can be described as absolute total fun, it is the panna cotta. A moulded Italian dessert, the perfect panna cotta wobbles on the plate and challenges you to grab a spoonful without it falling down! Once inside your mouth, it’s nothing short of bliss. Made of milk and cream and flavoured with vanilla, it has a heavenly taste and indulgent mouth-feel. You can use vanilla pods instead of essence to get a more elegant and pure flavour. The creaminess of the panna cotta is complemented beautifully by the fruity taste of plum compote, which lends a complex sweet, tangy and sour flavour. You can achieve a similar experience with compote of any berry like strawberry, blueberry or mixed berries too. To remove the panna cotta from the mould, dip it in a bowl of hot water for five seconds making sure that no water enters the mould. The panna cotta will come out smoothly. Enjoy this melt-in-the-mouth Eggless Vanilla Panna Cotta with Plum Compote and forget every worry in the world! Try other recipes like Pear in Lemon Jelly or Strawberry Jelly Pie Without Gelatin

An italian classic! sponge cake fingers soaked in coffee syryp and topped with a sinfully delicious cream cheese and wine mixture and served frozen with a sprinkling of coffee powder on top. Don’t be surprised if your guests ask for the dessert first this time!

Children will be delighted if strawberries are available all round the year – they are so fond of this fruit! nevertheless, you can enable them to feast on the best of strawberry-based food when this tangy fruit is in season. Try making this luscious strawberry ice-cream, with the pure and unadulterated taste of fresh strawberries. It is very satisfying to serve kids a dessert they love so much, especially when it is made at home without artificial colours or flavours.

Chocolate cake interlaced with seasonal fruits and chantilly cream makes a sumptuous dessert.

A scrumptious subzi that is also very simple to make! Green peas and soya chunks come together in an all-new style! Most of the preparations can be done well in advance, so you can whip this dish together in a jiffy! Boiled onion paste and tomato puree can be made and stored in the refrigerator to be used as required. Boiled onion paste imparts a good flavour and reduces the cooking time. A dash of cream adds a royal touch; feel free to add 2 to 3 tablespoons if you want it richer! Relish with roti or steaming hot rice.