Around 2,500 years ago, someone in India had the inspired, world-changing idea to extract granulated sugar from sugarcane juice, thereby creating joy. True, it was not the most long-lasting sort of ...

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 ...

Sweets for Diwali: Delightful Mithais to Celebrate the Festival of Lights: By Anjali Singh Diwali, often called the festival of lights, is marked by sparkling decorations, colourful rangolis, ...

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

Diwali, a holiday that takes place over five days in the fall, is usually a busy time for Deepa Patel and her north Phoenix restaurant Om Indian Bistro as she gears up to sell traditional snacks and ...

In Texas, when temps begin to lazily drop from the triple digits and crisp fall weather inches nearer, it is a reminder that the festive season is also at hand. For Raja Sweets, Houston’s oldest ...