Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
17 May, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Bangkok food vendor curbs push city staple from the streetsAcross Bangkok, aromas of garlic, chilli and grilled meat drift from roadside stalls and carts, but tighter controls on vendors threaten li...
03 May, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
The Banana Peel Bake Hack What Its Used For Whats Nonsense And The Safe Way To Try It At HomeKitchen waste is finding a new purpose. Banana peels are now being turned into nutritious flours and extracts. This global trend appeals to...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Christmas 2025: How to make plum cake and cookies. Here is step-by-step recipe guide for baking at homeChristmas Cake Recipe: Learn to bake delicious Christmas plum cake and cookies at home with this simple guide. From rich Kerala-style plum ...
24 Dec, 2025, 03.38 PM IST
Unleash your inner baker: 5 beginner-friendly recipes for delicious treatsBaking can be a delightful and accessible entry point into the culinary world, offering not just delicious treats but also a sense of accom...
21 Apr, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Reviving tradition: Can dried fruit regain its sweet spot in modern palates?In a world where we crave instant gratification, is the slow-release sweetness of dried fruit losing out to the instant joy of sugar?
17 Dec, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna's heartwarming in-flight gesture leaves Air India crew and social media in aweRenowned chef Vikas Khanna made a retiring crew member's farewell special by creating a beautifully decorated cake on an Air India flight. ...
30 Aug, 2023, 09.18 PM IST
Maharashtra farmers start fresh fruit cake 'movement' to sustain during COVID-19 pandemicAs part of the movement, farmers, their families and various organisations of cultivators are encouraging cakes made locally using fruits l...
18 Mar, 2021, 10.27 AM IST
Valentine’s Day special: Red velvet pastry, chocolate truffle & strawberry mousse cake recipes for date nightTreat your Valentine with two kinds of cakes and mousses.
11 Feb, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
Summertime sweetness: How watermelons surprise and delight usWatermelons are also being used as a vegan version of carpaccio.
28 May, 2019, 12.54 PM IST
Dodol, rose cookies, mulled wines: Mouthwatering delicacies on a traditional Indian Christmas tableThe Europeans brought Christianity to India and taught us the art of baking.
22 Dec, 2018, 10.21 AM IST
This Valentine's Day, indulge in divine, sweet treatsFrom strawberry tarts to layered desserts and yummy cookies, indulge in these special treats on this special day of love.
13 Feb, 2018, 08.24 AM IST
Top five ways to satiate your mango maniaIf you thought that this fruit is best served sweet, then try the king of fruit in new avatars this summer.
03 May, 2016, 11.03 AM IST
Competition heats cake market; changing taste, consumption rise transform Rs 2k-crore sectorCompetition is intensifying in the Rs 2,000-crore organised cake market. Sensing the potential, biscuit majors like Britannia and ITC are f...
25 Dec, 2015, 04.20 AM IST
Restaurant Review: Sweet beginnings at Sugar RushSugar Rush may be too pink and cute, but their pastries deliver in content.
07 Jan, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
Christmas Cookies: Bakers undeterred by spiraling cost of the ingredientsBakers are all set to welcome Christmas and New Year with an appetising array of cakes, undeterred by the spiraling cost of the ingredients.
16 Dec, 2013, 05.57 AM IST
Union Budget 2011: Decision to cut duty on raisins under US pressure, says industryProcessing industry alleges that the decision to lower customs duty on raisins and cranberry must have been taken under pressure of the US ...
28 Feb, 2011, 04.10 PM IST