Homemade Gnocchi
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 dow... 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...
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...
Date stuffed cookies (Date pop tarts)
Here’s one for the date lovers. Date stuffed cookies or pop tarts if you may, I really don’t have a name for it though. Just that these are luscious and delicio... Read More...
Pani Paan – A Sri Lankan bread recipe
3 o’clock in the afternoon. Wherever you are in this paradise isle, your nose lures you in from inside your house towards the neighborhood bakery where hot good... Read More...
Candy Cane Christmas Cookies
Peckish Me is in full holiday overdrive. No excuses.
There is something about December. The air is crisp and even sunlight seems to be brighter than the usua... 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 Tea buns
It's 4 o'clock and the smell of freshly baked bread, roast paan, kimbula banis and tea banis emanating from our neighborhood bakery would wake us gently from ou... Read More...
Sri Lankan rolls – Summon your nostalgia
When we were small, these thin, round rolls coated with bread crumbs and deep fried to perfection were simply called “rolls”. At a later stage someone wanted t... Read More...
Easy dinner rolls – with curry leaves
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... Read More...
Hot butter cuttlefish
I'm not quite sure what the origin of this scandalously indulgent dish is, so I am going to assume that it is one of our signature Sri Lankan hybrid specialties... Read More...