Vitamin A rich papaya and melon scoops tossed together in an unusual zinc rich honey ginger dressing to enhance your immunity.

Makes a great after school snack with a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice.

I remember a time when we had to go long distances to lay our hands on mushrooms! but, nowadays they are available quite commonly, even at the local stores. The quality of mushrooms is quite essential to ay recipe using it. Making this starter using the microwave highlights the best characteristics of healthy spinach and delicious mushrooms. The colour, the crunchy feel, the inborn flavour, nothing is lost. Remember to use a combination of cheeses, as mentioned, to get the gooey mouth feel. Don’t fret if the mushrooms let out a little water while cooking. Just discard that water before serving.

These dainty potato baskets are made with potato straw and filled with a crunchy mixture of stir-fried bean sprouts and capsicum. Selecting the right kind of potatoes is the most vital step in making these baskets. Use a variety of potato that is used to make wafers. Some vendors even call them "Old Potatoes". This variety of potato has more starch which results in crisper baskets and these potatoes do not even brown easily. Old tea strainers which are made of metal can be used to make these baskets. You can make these baskets a day or so in advance and store them in an air-tight container.

This broth is a nutritious combination of dal and vegetables which is good for your first trimester. Tomatoes and spinach provide iron and folic acid which are essential during this trimester and cheese and lentils are a good source of protein. Being a mildly flavoured soup, it will stimulate your appetite if you're nauseous and will also nourish you.

A simple and delicious recipe.

Let us borrow some ideas from japanese cuisine! this healthy version of sushi is loaded with paneer, spinach, carrots, baby corn, capsicum and cucumber. Really a vitamin and mineral rich treat! make sure you roll each spinach leaf carefully so that it doesn’t break.

A simple salad that you can whip up along with your daily meals and make it healthier and quick to make too! this salad requires cucumber that is marinated with vinegar and salt, and then drained of all water. Potato cubes, radish and onions are also included. The dressing is a creamy garlic mayonnaise and fresh dill leaves that offset the blandness of the cucumber. Sprinkle fresh pepper and enjoy this immediately.

A delicately flavoured salad which could also double up as a substantial meal. If buffalo mozzarella is difficult to find, you can substitute with feta cheese, which is a slightly salty fresh cheese if greek origin. Traditionally, pinenuts are used in pesto-but cashews or pistachios do just as well. This pesto can also be used to make a delicious pasta dish too.

A simple way to get a nutrient boost without any fear of fats sneaking in as well! just combine assorted sprouts with any veggies of your choice and jazz the mixture up with lemon juice and pepper. Bountiful in health this salad is overflowing with nutrients like vitamin c, iron, folic acid, fibre etc. Have this salad quite often to get them all.

Soothing and sumptuous! This Spinach and Baby Corn Soup has a pleasant colour and a rich texture, derived not only from the interplay of spinach and baby corn but also through the addition of milk. Onions, sautéed in butter along with the other ingredients, works well with the nutty taste of spinach and the subtle flavour of baby corn, resulting in a true treat for your palate. As far as possible use freshly milled pepper to garnish your soups and salads, to get the best flavour and aroma.

A continental recipe which has been customized with ingredients like pine nuts, parsley and mint leaves to transform into a Lebanese delicacy. Instead of zucchini you can try using bottle gourd or cucumber.

Tomato cups scooped and filled with a creamy spaghetti mixture.

This sweet and sour sweet-corn dip, when served with toasted triangles or some wafers, is a delectable treat that can be enjoyed at any time of the day.