The wedding festivities were no sooner over than the stepmother began to show herself in her true colours. She could not endure the girl’s good qualities, which by contrast rendered her own daughters the more odious...
We’ve all grown up listening to the tale of Cinderella and her evil stepmother. There was also Snow White; and, several other stories in Indian mythology as well, that painted a vicious and cruel picture of the stepmother. In fact, these stories are so ingrained in our minds that every girl wants a Prince Charming and no child wants an evil stepmother.

You don’t have to be a Michelin star-chef or have trained at the Cordon Bleu to churn out dishes that have people craving for more.

We may not have the luxury of having a white Christmas, but this doesn’t mean that we need to compromise on our Christmas celebrations.

There’s just a week to go for Christmas and it is inevitable that there will be a continuous flow of plum cakes, puddings, Yule logs, Linzer cookies and the likes, all of which are synonymous with this festival of cheer. But like they say, too many plum cakes spoil the taste. So here are some ideas for sweet nothings that are a refreshing change from the usual festive goodies but still manage to keep the festive spirit intact.

The end of the year heralds the start of get-togethers and parties that spread good cheer all around and it is hard not to be swept away by this contagious spirit of enthusiasm. But the food at these dos doesn’t necessarily have to mean

They pack a punch and don’t have to be served as a boring dal. Lentils can be put to various uses right from being used to lend a silky texture to soups to a more filling and nutritious kebab. The thumb rule with lentils is that they always

One of the biggest advantages of dips is that you can serve them with anything — from kebabs to crudités and even good ol’ potato wafers! Most of these last for up to a week at least in the fridge and when you have sudden

There’s something about cooking for tots that brings fun and a lot of cheer. For starters, one doesn’t have to mull over too much about what to make — kids like anything colourful, full of flavour and something sweet, of course! But with

There’s something about the whole process of grilling, roasting, meat, veggies and spices all coming together that makes for a lip-smacking combination.

It’s time to let your evil side reign! Halloween might still largely be a western festival but the fun and spunk that it brings along is something that’s enjoyed across the globe. You don’t have to be going on “trick or treat” rounds across the