Title:	Celebrate Diwali: Recipes, Activities, and Crafts for the Entire Family
	Author:	Renu Bharwaj
	Published:	August 26, 2025, Andrew McMeel Publishing
	No. of Pages:	192
	Cover Price:	$19.99 Hardcover, $9.99 Kindle

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Diwali is a religious celebration that commemorates the re-ignition of light over darkness and good over evil. It is the biggest holiday in India and is celebrated by several religions there, primarily Hindu, but also Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain. It generally lasts for five days. For those not familiar with the holiday, author Renu Bharwaj explains it in a fun, colorful book, Celebrate Diwali: Recipes, Activities, and Crafts for the Entire Family, that makes celebrating the holiday fun.

The biggest part of the celebration, as most holidays do, is around food. This book features traditional recipes that mostly have Indian nuances, but sound very appealing, even to Indian children. The recipe portion of the cookbook features 19 recipes, some that are for traditional Indian main dishes and snacks, and some that are unique to the holiday. The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions. Once the ingredients (some are only available at Asian and Indian markets), both beginning and advance cooks will have no trouble making them. Most of the recipes include notes, tips, and information on the recipe. While the recipes are not particularly quick and easy, they are doable and very authentic.

The entire book is colorful and features bright illustrations that appeal to children and adults. The recipes are accompanied by beautiful, mouthwatering photographs that will inspire readers to make the recipes at home, whether or not they are celebrating the holiday. All told, this is a fun book and worth adding to your recipe collection.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.