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.

An irresistibly creamy sauce with sliced mushrooms, perked up with onions, green chillies and oregano. What makes this Mushroom Sauce a bit different from other white sauce based recipes is that it contains onions, which is essential in this case to enhance the flavour of the mushrooms. While making the Mushroom Sauce, ensure that it does not become too thick – the consistency should enable pastas to be tossed in it.

A treat for mushroom lovers! Cheese, olives and garlic filled mushrooms makes an easy to assemble dish that is perfect for an outdoor party. They also make an innovative side dish to a main course like pasta.

A very unusual pizza made with Pita bread as its base, the Mediterranean Pizza replaces pizza sauce with a luscious and pungent chilli garlic hummus. The strong flavour of garlic and the earthy flavour of kabuli chana act as a wonderful base for typical pizza toppings like olives, capsicum, onions and cottage cheese. A dash of herbs, common seasonings like chilli flakes, and of course a garnish of cheese before baking complete the pizza effect. An innovative and off-beat treat that you are sure to love, the Mediterranean Pizza will also earn you your guests’ applause! Try other Lebanese recipes like Orange Sesame Tabbouleh and Fattoush .

This delicious olive, cheese and tomato topped bread is perfect for parties, buffets and makes a welcome appetizer. It also makes a perfect accompaniment to pasta, soup or any other continental main course.

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

Spinach is good for everyone! these spicy vegetables rolled in spinach leaves provide supplies of vitamin a, which boosts the immune system, improves vision and nourishes the skin of a mom-to-be and her baby as well.

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

A long crisp loaf of bread stuffed with a creamy mixture of white sauce and mushrooms. With a hot cup of soup, it makes a simple meal.

Luxury – there is no better word to describe the potato paneer bake. Layers of mashed potato, green peas and paneer aptly spiced and perked up with lemon juice, are topped with curd-cream and baked till perfectly done. Lose yourself in this sumptuous preparation, and make sure every spoonful spans all three layers!

Healthful spinach bound in soft cottage cheese flavoured with a novel combination of green chillies and nutmeg powder, is shaped into balls and steamed to make fluffy dumplings. Served with a topping of freshly made herbed tomato sauce, this sumptuous Oriental treat will make a great starter for your meal. Serve the Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dumplings in Tomato Sauce immediately after preparation to avoid sogginess and loss of aroma.

Healthy iron and fibre rich lollipops will be surely loved by your kids.