For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and ...

With the arrival of Diwali (Diwali 2025), the aroma of sweets and delicacies fills every home. Sweets like laddus, barfis, jalebis, and balushahi have their own delights, but do you want to try ...

Diwali 2025 is around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with sweets that are quick to make yet steeped in tradition? This festive season, impress your guests with 10 delicious Indian ...

Diwali (or Deepavali or Dipavali) is the festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists in the autumn to signify the victory of good over evil. This year, it falls on Monday, ...

I love this recipe because it is the simplest way to enjoy a light cheesecake, paired together with the warm, cozy spices of chai. The best part is that it requires no cooking — perfect for holiday ...

Next week is Diwali, the festival of lights, followed by the dawning of a New Year that Indians celebrate around the world. When it comes to Diwali, one can never have enough sweets. Sweets, like ...

The holiday season brings a mix of activities and festive spirit as different cultures celebrate their holy days. Aside from Christmas, Kwanzaa and Hanukkah's Festival of Lights later in December, ...

When I was a child, the lead-up to Diwali, the Hindu new year, included assembling boxes of sweets for friends and neighbors, buying new clothes for every member of the family and decorating the house ...

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