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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Diwali, also known as Deepavali in South India, is the festival of light and a time of joy, gathering and celebration across the ...

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 ...

Pranita Panda of Yarmouth makes coconut laddoo, a traditional Diwali sweet she learned from her mother. Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer Pranita Panda stood in early November in her ...