I had strawberries, I had condensed milk, I had white chocolate. Something had to be done. An experiment that was intensely pleasurable. I also discovered that according to the time that this ‘pie’ spends in the oven, you can produce different desserts that taste completely different from one another. What sorcery is this! It happened like this – I made ...

And so begins the Avrudu food marathon. For those who aren’t aware, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year is just around the corner (13-14th April) and as all good Sri Lankan families do, our household is all set to celebrate the occasion with an abundance of oily, fatty and essentially unhealthy food that are nevertheless oh-so-delicious! The Avrudu season is ...

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 ...

It’s there! It’s definitely in the air! December is my favorite month of the year. The sunshine takes on an extra golden hue and the whole atmosphere takes on a festive glow. This is usually my cue to prance around the house with extra energy, impatient for the season to begin. It’s also the smell of various types of ...

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 ...

Imagine a beautiful sunny day, cool breeze caressing your hair and you, in your prettiest yellow sundress, the sun warming your hair, sunlight illuminating your hair, wander down the charming cobblestoned streets of Tuscany.This is exactly what these cookies made me feel like.Afternoons are sunny and golden and I find it very hard to sit still. There’s just something about ...

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 ...

Strawberry muffins are a favourite of mine and also an absolute favourite of my household. With its with its fragrant vanilla and zesty strawberry combination, it appeals to any palate in various levels I guess – to the sweet loving with its dense, desserty kind of texture and to the not-so-sweet loving, with the illusion created by the strawberries of ...

Am I the only one who was absolutely gutted when Lady Olenna had to die?The sassy Queen of Thorns  Lady Olenna Tyrell has been always been one of my favorites characters right throughout. Her intelligence and her wit, her cutting remarks and the absolutely admirable way she snubs Cersei and everybody else had me delivering standing ovations every single time.The ...

I am not quite sure when exactly my love affair with Spain began. Was it while watching Spanish movies in which the languid speech of the dashing performers rolled off the tongue in delicious consonants? Was it during those extensive Flamenco classes when my whole body vibrated to the tunes of the Flamenco drum and swayed to the rhythms of ...

Let me talk to you about Lamprais.The wonderfully smelling parcel that comes to you beautifully wrapped in charred banana leaf is not just one dish, but the loving collaboration of many very special recipes unique to the Ducth Burgher community in Sri Lanka. In the olden days, the lamprais was a firm Sunday favorite that took about 2 whole days ...

If you are a Game of Thrones fan and you haven’t watched the Season Finale of Season 7 yet, chances are that you still hate Sansa Stark, Lady of the North.But if you, like me, has watched the Season 7 Finale (and doesn’t know what to do with your life until the next season comes), you will be loving every ...

With the Valentine’s Day looming in the horizon (braise yourselves for the overly commercialized season of sugary frivolousness), I thought I should celebrate my love for food this February. And what better way than to explore the roots of our very own Sri Lankan love cake – a celebration of all that is love, joy and Sri Lanka in a ...

Making bread is a wonderful process. It has always been a stress buster for me and an incredibly fun thing to do that boosts my mood even on the saddest days. I am the happiest with my hands knuckle-deep in a warm gooey mess eventually forming into beautifully supple, silky smooth dough, taking life right at my fingertips. You can ...

I have tasted Pani Walalu from various places, right across the country, made by many, reputed to be “the best” Pani Walalu in the country, but I can very confidently say that NEVER have I tasted Pani Walalu as good as these, my mother’s own recipe. The secret, I suppose, is in the syrup that she makes. Or it is ...

As a child, everything overwhelmed my senses.Smell, taste, touch, a moving piece of prose, poetry or music, you could say that I was a hypersensitive. (I still am to a certain extent but society and life in general has cured me of it for the most part). And more so in the sense of taste, so I stayed away from ...

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 ...

On a day out with myself, it was on a whim that I decided to revisit the Echo Restaurant at Cinnamon Grand just a few weeks back. And I must say that I wasn’t disappointed by my choice. Ambiance I went for lunch around 12.30 PM and the restaurant was deserted. I made a point to call beforehand and reserve ...

So what really is the best thing about December for you?For me, it’s obviously the food and the festivities surrounding it. Or is it the other way round?Paan Paan has the exact same thing in mind it seems. And for the month of December, Paan Paan has unleashed upon us hopeless gluttons its exclusive Christmas goodies collection which are available ...

I have developed a craving towards seafood as of late. And pasta. And everything creamy. It’s normal, I have these cravings from time to time. I think seafood and creamy sauces go exceptionally well. And then I come across these lovely baby clams the other day! It was as if some obscure culinary goddess floating about that culinary blogosphere somewhere ...