NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- One of the most important festivals of the year for many Indians around the world is here. Diwali is known as the festival of lights. Chef Sujan Sarkar, of Baar Baar restaurant ...

Suji halwa is a simple and traditional Indian dessert that is often made during festivals or religious occasions. It is also offered as prasad during puja and family gatherings. Image Credit: Pexels ...

There are desserts we crave and then there are those that cradle us in memory. A warm bowl of sooji halwa does both. Fragrant with ghee and cardamom, with a golden hue, sooji halwa feels like a hug ...

Sweet cravings often hit hard during festive season and a bowl of halwa is always a winner — especially if it’s homemade. But how can you take your usual halwa recipe up a notch? Enter Chef Sima Ahmed ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Food feeds many hungers, one of which is the hunger for the sacred. The nexus of food and religion makes meaning, helps order everyday life and marks special ...

Feeding Kanjak during Navratri, especially on Mahashtami brings good fortune. It is believed that girls are a form of goddess. Therefore, they are worshipped and halwa-puri is offered as prasad. On ...