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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

With its mango cakes, baskets, and other sweet and savory items, the New Hot Breads is an important stop in many Long Islanders' preparations for Diwali. The family-owned and operated bakery in ...

For many New Yorkers from the Caribbean, Diwali is marked with sweet treats like prasad. By Ramin Ganeshram Even though Seema Singh’s home in Richmond Hill, Queens, will be filled with sweet treats ...

MORE THAN 1 BILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD ARE CELEBRATING DIWALI TODAY, INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN MILWAUKEE. DIWALI IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR IN INDIA, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE OF THE ...