Living Heritage Koslanda – Our experience
An intriguing short hike from your modern day comforts and
generous hospitality, you arrive at this scene of startling beauty. A cascading ... Read More...
White chocolate Cardamom Cake
Remember my kitchen mishap not so long ago regarding a cardamom cake? I finally managed to undo my follies (and not repeat the idiotic things that I did the las... Read More...
Fortyard Cafe & Restaurant
Yara Galle Fort
Galle Fort – one of my favorite places to be, period. There has always been something that attracts me to this place, something so ancient y... Read More...
Peckish Me on HI TV!
I'm late for this post. But better late than never! Let me break the silence here on the blog and announce that I will be on 'Homecooked" on Hi TV, Tuesdays at... Read More...
Dirty Rice – A Creole Specialty
Ok folks, let’s get down and dirty.
I was intrigued by the name really at first. And then I was
intrigued by its flavors. Dirty rice is a traditional Creole... Read More...
Baked Crab
Living on a tropical island, seafood to us is second nature.
Especially for those of us who love our seafood excessively, dishes like crab
become everyday food... Read More...
Tres Leches – A Mexican Milk Cake Recipe
If you ask me what my favorite cake is, chances are you will
probably get yourself a list of 5-6 options. And within that list would
definitely be tres leches.... Read More...
Easy baked Octopus
The first time for me cooking with an octopus was a complete
disaster. This was many years ago.
For starters, it is an intimidating thing to handle. Long,
c... Read More...
Amma’s Sri Lankan Bread Pudding
It would be fair to say that I got this passion for cooking from my mother’s side of the family.
Hailing from the south coast of the island, from my grandmothe... Read More...
Journeying through South India
I can't imagine for the life of me, why this article took so long in coming.
India and I have a very complicated relationship. Having spent a good few years wi... Read More...
Sri Lankan Pork Bistek
If you’ve been following my blog, chances are that you are already well aware of my love for pork. In my book, chicken is the most boring meat on planet earth i... Read More...
Parkin – A British Gingerbread Cake
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 o... Read More...
The Sunday Roast – Authentically British
When Andy and Julie invited us over for dinner, I wasn’t expecting such a feast.
I was touched to learn that a Sunday Roast was on the menu as I believe ther... Read More...
Cheese Buns
I just lurrrve a warm homemade bun just out of the oven now, don’t you?
Those who know me, know me to be a little obsessed with making bread. Hands knuckle-d... Read More...
Sri Lankan Prawn Curry
It’s about time.
Really, I have absolutely no idea I took SO long to write about the world famous Sri Lankan prawn curry. This here is hand down, one of the ... Read More...