Sangeeta Khanna is a food and nutrition consultant, and develops recipes and products for the industry. She likes to curate experiential menus with local and wild-growing ingredients. She blogs at banaraskakhana.com and healthfooddesivideshi.com and freelances on matters of sustainable healthy food, regional cuisines and eco-travel. Her other interests are photography, birding and crafts.

October 23, 2025 09:10 IST
Let's not blame grain-based foods for the obesity crisis and the growing burden of metabolic diseases. The real problems are the ultra-processed and sugary foods in our diet
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
August 21, 2022 06:15 IST
On the legacy of the unassuming north Indian sweet candy revdi and its journey from festivals to the political arena
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
March 09, 2020 00:14 IST
You have to be in Banaras to experience the festival of Holi with all your senses.
Mon, Mar 09, 2020
August 25, 2019 06:30 IST
When in Cyprus, learn how to make halloumi, ethically.
Sun, Aug 25, 2019
July 01, 2016 14:28 IST
If you thought Indian cuisine lacked salads, you couldn’t be more wrong. Here is a list of salads from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
June 11, 2016 16:40 IST
This crunchy summer gourd is just the dish for this season.
Sat, Jun 11, 2016
June 02, 2016 17:27 IST
This weekend, make an Italian-style salad with mango and cheese.
Thu, Jun 02, 2016
May 27, 2016 15:56 IST
Home-made frozen desserts are easier to make than you think, and way healthier than supermarket options. Here’s an outstanding recipe.
Fri, May 27, 2016
May 23, 2016 19:15 IST
Indians have always had an intense love affair with this traders’ snack, which was invented centuries ago by the Marwaris.
Mon, May 23, 2016
May 21, 2016 12:51 IST
Blend cucumber and buttermilk, and you have a drink that’s almost a snack.
Sat, May 21, 2016
May 16, 2016 19:54 IST
The easiest foolproof way to brew a good tea is to cold brew it for a few hours along with the herb of choice.
Mon, May 16, 2016
May 11, 2016 18:19 IST
We all know couscous is nutritious; and if you get mangoes into the picture, it gets all the more interesting.
Wed, May 11, 2016
May 06, 2016 15:57 IST
From kachalu chat to shikhanji, our streets, thankfully, still feature these seasonal street foods. You just have to look a little harder to find them.
Fri, May 06, 2016
April 30, 2016 16:41 IST
Try beet and carrots for a burst of health and colour on your plate.
Sat, Apr 30, 2016
April 25, 2016 19:12 IST
Here is another prebiotic and probiotic breakfast that is as instant as opening a box of cereal.
Mon, Apr 25, 2016
April 21, 2016 15:27 IST
This Rajasthani breakfast made using barley is a great source of nourishment because of its prebiotic and probiotic properties.
Thu, Apr 21, 2016
April 11, 2016 14:00 IST
A pakoda is not just a fritter. The Hindi heartland itself has numerous distinctive varieties, and we are at risk of losing them.
Mon, Apr 11, 2016
April 09, 2016 16:32 IST
Sago pesto paneer salad and porridge of barnyard millet sound great even if you’re not fasting.
Sat, Apr 09, 2016
April 08, 2016 12:45 IST
This barnyard millet and buttermilk ‘vrat ka dhokla’ is light and refreshing.
Fri, Apr 08, 2016



