I’m not a fish eater. As silly as it sounds, I hate the fishy in the fish. But strangely though, I seem to just adore these mackerel and egg parcels.Flaky, buttery crust enveloping the strong flavored mackerel and the custardy yolk of half an egg is just the most sublime feeling on earth. The strong taste of mackerel is what ...

This is one of those recipes I thought I wouldn’t like but ended up absolutely loving. You see, when you say bread, for me it always involves working with yeast, kneading and kneading it and then seeing the fruits of my labor when the loaf comes out of the oven fluffy, aerated and light. I tend to distrust any “bread” ...

This is one of those recipes I thought I wouldn’t like but ended up absolutely loving. You see, when you say bread, for me it always involves working with yeast, kneading and kneading it and then seeing the fruits of my labor when the loaf comes out of the oven fluffy, aerated and light. I tend to distrust any ...

A lot of you have been asking for a foolproof butter cake recipe lately. And here I am giving you my all-time go-to butter cake recipe which is also superbly easy to remember. 225 of everything! How can you forget that?Here, the elegance lies in the simplicity. The vanilla notes in this cake marries so well with the butter ...

A lot of you have been asking for a foolproof butter cake recipe lately. And here I am giving you my all-time go-to butter cake recipe which is also superbly easy to remember. 225 of everything! How can you forget that? Here, the elegance lies in the simplicity. The vanilla notes in this cake marries so well with the ...

Times are desperate but that does not mean that one must not eat well.Spirits are down and we all miss the occasional night out and the ability to walk down the street and into a shop and choose your week’s supplies at will. Freedom – we have always taken this for granted.I for one, will never take a stroll down ...

Times are desperate but that does not mean that one must not eat well. Spirits are down and we all miss the occasional night out and the ability to walk down the street and into a shop and choose your week’s supplies at will. Freedom – we have always taken this for granted. I for one, will never take ...

Gentlemen, if your lady makes you pizza, cherish her. That one is a keeper.Ladies, same goes to you. That man is precious. Guard him with your life.Pizza making is a labour of love. The kneading, the prepping, the sauce making, it practically takes up an entire afternoon and possibly, the whole day and requires quite a lot of elbow grease. ...

Scotland – the land where myths and legends are part and parcel of everyday life, where passion reigns its people and also, where the national animal of the country is a unicorn. The land of my dreams – ah Scotland! It wouldn’t be wrong to say that this is one country my soul resonated with so passionately.I still remember starring ...

I hope you still got those samosa/spring roll sheets in the freezer.I’m usually always “well equipped” when it comes to food. My husband often asks me if I’m preparing for the end of the world and never misses a chance to fuss about it a plenty. I retort by asking how he’s going to survive a zombie apocalypse if I ...

Tough times are upon us.COVID-19 took the world by storm and as if that isn’t enough, we are all in lockdown with nowhere to turn to when it comes to groceries and eatables. Panic buying has emptied out entire stores and we are now forced to survive on essentials. I will never, ever take a visit to the supermarket lightly ...

I hope you have that store-bought puff pastry ready. You don’t? Don’t worry, I also have a puff pastry recipe ready for you.I was doing a bit of stocking up the other day at the supermarket and I was amazed at how every other shelf seems to be near-empty but the puff pastry and the spring roll sheet section. This ...

Here’s some Quarantine-Friendly recipes to make while at homeUnder house arrest due to curfew, quarantine and COVID-19 in general? Fear not, you don’t need to step outside your pantry to make these recipes. Pantry meals are some of my favorite things to make and I resort to pantry recipes often, especially when I haven’t had the time to do my ...

Here’s something to keep your hands busy with while you sit out the Corona.I’ve lost the count of times I’ve made and remade this bread at home – with apricots, sometimes with dates, raisins and prunes and everytime it yields a wonderful read. But I’ve kept one ingredient as a constant – that is the walnuts and of course the ...

I hope everybody is keeping safe and are indoors. While I advocate all things adventurous and fun at all times, now is not the time to venture out and explore.Coming from someone like me who finds it very hard to keep still for long, you should be taking this advice.The rate at which the COVID – 19 virus is spreading ...

I am back baby!It’s been a long time since I posted one of my recipes here. Life has been hectic and in the midst of it all, it’s 2020!2019 was literally a roller coaster – TV shows, events, collaborations, poetry events, various partnerships, all while working a demanding full time job and I barely had time to breathe. It really ...

Hello! Your favorite Sri Lankan Food blogger here :) On my show these days, I’m doing a series of Christmas recipes that are so easy to do that you will be amazed. And Abans, being my preferred choice of kitchen appliances are helping me with their Philips, Elba, Mistral, B&B bakeware and Abans ranges to make the cooking process so ...

Hello! Your favorite Sri Lankan Food blogger here :) On my show these days, I’m doing a series of Christmas recipes that are so easy to do that you will be amazed. And Abans, being my preferred choice of kitchen appliances are helping me with their Philips, Elba, Mistral, B&B bakeware and Abans ranges to make the cooking process so ...

Hello! Your favorite Sri Lankan Food blogger here :) On my show these days, I’m doing a series of Christmas recipes that are so easy to do that you will be amazed. And Abans, being my preferred choice of kitchen appliances are helping me with their Philips, Elba, Mistral, B&B bakeware and Abans ranges to make the cooking process so ...

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything here. I’m not making any excuses for myself but it’s been a hectic time for me. And one of the happier reasons I’ve been occupied lately is this – Homemade on Hi TV!I’ve been doing this for quite sometime now but I’m ashamed to say that this is the first time ...