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...
Chicken Liver pie (or as you may call it, Dothraki Blood Pie)
After a long, long silence, I am back!!!
Life’s been hectic lately. I’ve had an exam, an extensive training program at work, and also the hubster left the co... Read More...
Stuffed Squid – A Calamari recipe
For us Sri Lankans living in a tiny island surrounded by water, seafood is a staple as the air that we breathe.
Glistening blue waters fringing the golden sa... Read More...
Grilled chicken Spaghetti – Comfort in a bowl <3
So sometimes I have these HUMONGOUS carb cravings.
I generally avoid carbs in day to day life and stick to proteins and fiber-rich food which keep me full an... 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...
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 especially... 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...
Baked cauliflower casserole
An easy dinner idea for a weekday
Eating healthy for me is a way of life with an occasional indulgence in the middle. Getting hubby boy to eat healthy, well t... Read More...
Creamy prawn pasta
My name is Jayani and I am a creamy food/drinks addict.
There, I finally admitted it. I love all things creamy and cheesy – creamy pastas, creamy beverages, ... Read More...
Seafood Fettuccine
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 a... Read More...
Mushroom in cream sauce
Mushroom are mysterious things. They sprout from the ground for no apparent reason, round, soft and spongy, smelling of wet earth, burnt clay, grass and all s... Read More...
Gratin Dauphinois (potato gratin) a la sri lankaise
This is a heart attack waiting to happen. But I can assure you that it is a heart attack that you won't regret. Ever.
Soft, mushy potatoes, cheese and cream.... Read More...
Aubergine Parmigiana – My way
I'm not a huge veggie person and for me, a meal is not complete unless there's some meat or fish in it. Which is why I was a bit reluctant to try this one out b... Read More...