Sri Lankan date cake – An essential Avurudu treat
Whenever we were entertaining large groups (of that there were many because there are never small groups when it comes to Sri Lankan gatherings) whether it be f... Read More...
Nostalgic Food
Horchata – A refreshing Mexican Rice Milk
Days are long and sweltering and we in this tropical island haven are heading towards those elongated evenings fanning ourselves under the shady mango tree sipp... Read More...
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
It starts with the crisp hiss of deliciousness hitting hot oil. A whiff of cinnamon, cardamom and clove later, what follows is a mishmash of aromas evoking isla... Read More...
Sri Lankan Milk Rice (Kiribath)
A clay pot, a sputtering open fire, milk frothing at the mouth of the pot and sizzling as it dribbles down the heated surface, a toasted coconut aroma that make... Read More...
Sri Lankan pancakes (Wellawahum)
When us Sri Lankans talk about pancakes, we are talking about luscious treacly coconut filled ones.
I remember walking into a house flooding with the warmth ... Read More...
Habala pethi aggala (A healthy Sri Lankan rice flakes snack)
When I was small, weekend afternoons always brought in treats. My mother being a working woman would be more or less at leisure during the weekend and we know t... Read More...
Beat the flu with this amazing bowl
It’s flu season here.
Mornings are chilly and getting out of your snug, warm bed takes some extra effort. Pulling on some pants/dress/skirt, stepping into th... Read More...
Christmas Herb bread – DIY breads for Christmas
I love cooking and baking in December. Everything smells like aging wine, spice and ripening fruits in honey and your heart is brimming with a joy that you cann... Read More...
Sangria – A cocktail recipe
So here we go, our first video and it's a cocktail recipe - how to make Sangria!
This is a collaboration with the awesome folk at Cocktail Lanka (who did al... Read More...
The Paella – Tips, tricks & a delicious recipe
Yes another rice recipe. I'm into the carbs these days.
I have ranted and raved about our brief encounter with Spain. I fell in love with its people, its vib... Read More...
Lamb Risotto – An easy dinner recipe
An amazingly silky lamb risotto recipe
Like any full blooded Lankan, I’m a rice person. While I don’t always indulge in the Sri Lankan rice and curry especiall... Read More...
Cheesy chicken kievs – Reliving childhood memories
When I was a kid, trips to the supermarket always excited me. Not that it is any different now (ask my husband, he will tell you) but being a child, I was more ... Read More...
Sri Lankan chocolate Biscuit pudding
This is one of the easiest dessert recipes out there...
We Sri Lankans love our Marie biscuits. We love munching on it at random or in between meals, dunking i... Read More...
Sangria – An authentic cocktail recipe
One of the most well known cocktail recipes in the world
Our little Spanish adventure had us truly craving for more of the country and we haven’t stopped gushi... Read More...