This Diwali, forget the fuss — 2025 is all about smart celebrations. Between trending “zero-waste mithai boxes” on Instagram and Gen Z’s obsession with quick festive cooking hacks, the humble home ...

As the weather turns cooler, a familiar warmth spreads through many communities around the world. It’s the season for Diwali and the bustle as the planning for the festivities gets under way is ...

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, ...

Inspired by burfi — a fudgy, milk-based South Asian sweet — Hetal Vasavada makes a pistachio bark topped with melted white chocolate, edible flowers, and just a touch of 24-karat gold or pure silver ...

As we move deeper into fall, the weather continues to cool and the days become shorter and darker. But there are still some bright spots ahead: Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, begins Oct. 20.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is a luminous celebration that holds a special place in the hearts of millions. This year, it takes place on Sunday, Nov. 12. As the world transitions into the chilly ...

"May Lakshmi" — the Hindu goddess of prosperity — "bless you with good fortune." "May Diwali’s light brighten your day." Members of the Indian community will exchange these greetings, most likely in ...

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 ...

We have last-minute recipes for the festival of lights and weeknight recipes that make use of delicata and butternut squash. By Melissa Clark It’s Diwali, a five-day festival of lights observed ...

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 ...