As the aroma of ghee fills Indian homes and golden laddoos glisten on silver plates, Diwali arrives not just as a festival of lights, but as a feast of memories, stories, and traditions. Among its ...

Khushbu Shah is a writer and contributing editor for Food & Wine, having previously been the magazine’s restaurant editor. Her debut cookbook, AMRIKAN: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora ...

The holiday Diwali, commonly known as the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs around the world. Fireworks, golden-lit electric lamps or ghee-laden wicked candles light up ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrated on October 20-21, 2025, is one of India’s most significant occasions and is observed in many other countries as well. Beyond the dazzling ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Many preparations go into the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which started Monday. There’s cleaning and decorating the house, buying new clothes, visiting friends and family — ...

As the diyas are lit and homes shimmer with festive joy, Diwali becomes the perfect excuse to indulge in all things sweet. It’s a time when kitchens across India come alive with the aroma of cardamom, ...

We visited five South Asian sweet shops across the United States as they prepare colorful treats for one of their biggest days of the year. Maharaja Sweets, one of New York City’s most beloved South ...

Diwali sweets can be transformed into 12 innovative desserts like kaju katli cheesecake and more. Besan barfi brownies and coconut barfi macarons offer unique twists on traditional mithai. Gulab jamun ...