Sri Lankan Food & Healthy food recipes Peckish Me

Thai style crispy fish

Jayani SenanayakeFebruary 12, 2023

You probably know by now how reluctant I am to eat fish. Whenever I try fish it has to be deep fried to get rid of all that fishy smell and taste and I am, in fact very aware of how unhealthy this is. So this is where an air fryer actually comes in ... Read More...

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Club Ceylon, Negombo – Doing it right!

Jayani SenanayakeApril 30, 2022

Club Ceylon opened its doors in Negombo recently and while we missed the opening due to a prior commitment, we were invited to a quiet dinner later. I do not rave and that is a statement. But @clubceylon housed in a beautifully restored colonial man... Read More...

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Living Heritage Koslanda – Our experience

Jayani SenanayakeDecember 13, 2021

An intriguing short hike from your modern day comforts and generous hospitality, you arrive at this scene of startling beauty. A cascading waterfall, not a mere trickling, but a majestic, roaring one, cascading in all its glory to a blue-tinged pond... Read More...

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On-the-go Smoothie!

Jayani SenanayakeApril 8, 2021

For all the smoothie fiends who like to blend it all together and down it when in a rush, this one’s for you! A super versatile smoothie that works wonders for me every single time. I usually switch this up with mango, papaya, bananas or whatever... Read More...

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Hummus at home

Jayani SenanayakeApril 2, 2021

How many of you buy readymade hummus from the store? Do you know what goes in it – which preservatives, flavors, colors etc that can be harmful to your health? How can you be sure? The truth is, you can never be sure. How hygienically it has been... Read More...

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Breakfast Puffles!

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 29, 2021

If you thought that you need an oven to make pastries, I’m going to change your mind. All I need is this Moulinex 3-in-1 sandwich maker to make all your pastry dreams come true. I’m going to be using the grill plate to cook my bacon and the waffle p... Read More...

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The Theva Residency – Cocooned amidst the hills

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 31, 2020

This place caught me by the heartstrings. What struck me the most about this Kandy hotel, The Theva Residency is how exclusively private it is. Tucked away amidst the peaceful slopes of Hanthana mountain range, this is the ideal hideout if you’re... Read More...

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Mackerel and Egg Pastries

Jayani SenanayakeJune 3, 2020

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 e... Read More...

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Irish Soda Bread – with raisins

Jayani SenanayakeMay 25, 2020

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... Read More...

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Easiest Basic Butter Cake

Jayani SenanayakeMay 9, 2020

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 li... Read More...

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Homemade Gnocchi

Jayani SenanayakeApril 30, 2020

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 al... Read More...

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Homemade pizza – A guide

Jayani SenanayakeApril 20, 2020

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 tak... Read More...

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Scottish Oat cakes – A 4 Ingredient Recipe

Jayani SenanayakeApril 7, 2020

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 ... Read More...

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Quarantine-friendly Samosa recipe

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 31, 2020

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.... Read More...

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