A sumptuous halwa to which the addition of ground almonds lends a smooth texture.   Preparation Time: 10 mins. Cooking Time: 20 mins. Serves: 4

A wholesome kheer recipe, elegantly laced with the sweet flavour of cardamoms and topped with mixed nuts

Rocky Road Ice Cream An American innovation, this flavour gets its name from the crunchy almonds, walnuts and chewy marshmallows that add a deliciously unusual element to the otherwise smooth texture…

There is a wonderful tale behind this royal dessert. Scholars trace its creation centuries ago to a marriage alliance between the royal kingdoms of Krishnanagar and Burdwan, two areas within West Bengal.

Chena poda (baked cottage cheese) is a sweet dish from the state of Orissa, India. The literal meaning of chena poda is burnt cheese; chena is cottage cheese and poda means burnt.

In a heavy, medium saucepan, combine the milk, rice, sugar, ginger and orange zest. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean and add the bean to the saucepan