Celebrate Diwali: Recipes, Activities, and Crafts for the Entire Family

Celebrate Diwali with this family-friendly guide to traditional recipes, crafts, and more for the festival and holiday!Looking to bring the largest holiday of India, Diwali, home? Look no further. Whether you want to learn about Diwali for the first time, revisit childhood nostalgia, or need a guide to celebrating with your own children, this collection is the perfect place to begin. This is the book for second- and third-generation Indian parents now raising young families of their own, inspiring them to bring the magic of Diwali into their homes and create lasting memories. This book includes simple, traditional recipes, menu ideas, family crafts, and activities along with a countdown calendar and handy checklists to do all the planning for you. With beautiful photography throughout, recipes include Samosa Chaat, Chili Paneer, and Nani's Creamy Kheer, as well as ideas for edible gifts, such as Coconut Ladoo, Chocolate Peda, and Rangoli Sugar Cookies. Step-by-step guides to creating homemade Diyas, as well as paper garlands and lanterns, will enable your whole family to get involved to decorate the house for Diwali every year.