It’s the middle of the week, and you’re got sudden dinner guests. Don’t panic and have a melt down or rush off to buy some day old chocolate cake. You can make a decadent dessert from the very ingredients in your fridge. With your culinary goddess cape flying high in the wind,
It’s in season! It’s something I look forward to all year... to get my overdose of mangoes. They are delicious fruits to eat but did you
Too much sweet is never a good thing, but there are certain times when only a sweet treat will satisfy that specific hankering. Then the question remains what do you do in times like this? I say make this recipe!
When we dropped by Saffron, Persian Delights at the Good Market on an overcast Saturday, it was clear that even precipitating
This week, Jeremy Stork and his team at Jeorgie’s give us the basic tips to create their delectable beef burger as well as their
Initially when I came across this recipe, I firstly gasped in utter delight at the look of it. Sweet gooey caramel giving away to rich
My all-time favourite breakfast recipe. This is so versatile as you can stuff the peppers with absolutely ANY filling you like!
We met the ever chirpy and hardworking Dimuthu Gamage and his fantastic team on a rainy Colombo evening. The meet up was not
A surprising recent realization, one actually I am quite embarrassed to admit too, but I believe I have not focused on completely
The humble hopper has come of age. In recent times, one of Sri Lanka’s most popular culinary creations..
Crab in all its glory is what you get when you visit Hilton Colombo’s authentic Sri Lankan seafood restaurant Curry Leaf. This
Bananas overflowing with many nutrients and health benefits is definitely one of the super hero fruits! Most of us do have at least one a day. But after a while you get tired of eating them. I tried variating the different kinds but sometimes it still doesn’t work.
Having revamped the dessert menu a while back, Colombo Courtyard now offers a new range of homemade ice cream, made fresh
Yes I agree, every family has a favourite chicken dish that they all
The weather in Colombo is horrible. Spending time in the kitchen is like working out in a sauna. Therefore having to make food that requires a lot of preparation time is not for me. Hence when hunger strikes I resort to recipes such as this.
A more fun version of a fruit trifle which is sure to be a hit at kids’ parties! A great addition to any dessert table!/span/p
There is something truly special about finger food, especially the homemade stuff. The buttery flavours coupled with the memories of
With the kids being home due to April holidays, there will of course be trips planned. These extremely satisfying cookies will be a useful addition, whether you leave the house or not. Gooey, chocolaty and just an explosion of satisfaction, the only emotion to feel when introduced to them, is pure joy.
Over the years, I have had to hear quite a few complaints regarding soya. Now for a true carnivore, (for obvious reasons) soy meat would not cut it. However for those who complain that soya isn’t tasty and that is why they do not want to eat it
Sri Lankans celebrate ’Aluth Avurudu’ (Sinhala) and ’Puththandu’ (Tamil), in the month of Bak (April). It is a harvest festival which
In all honesty, I am typically a savoury kinda person. Yes I do adore my melting mounds of chocolate filled goodness and gladness but give me a fish pastry and I’m in a different kinda foodie heaven as well. So the excitement was beyond me when
Avurudu is once again around the corner and we're back to square one. Why? Mostly because we're incredibly busy with our work
Kokis - another much loved Avurudu delight, which both kids and adults adore alike. The traditional dish that’s made by deep frying
What better way to beat the heat than to cool down with an icy cold beverage? These recipes are easy to make and they feature
You will need: Boiled eggs (as many as you need, depending on the crowd)
The sun is shining; and you want to make sure that you have a well spent Saturday. So put on your fanciest outfits or simply head
Colombo 5 is unquestionably a hotspot for gastronomic variety and its latest offering, ISSO, will no doubt make its presence felt.
From the moment you are greeted at the door to when you sit, are handed the menu and a chilled welcome drink, The t Lounge by
This is one snack and Avurudu treat that we can never get tired of. Although this dish being a New Year specialty it is still available in most places around Sri Lanka all year around. After all, who can simply wait for the New Year to taste, and savour the sugar coated crispy on the outside and soft and crunchy on the inside, mouth watering delicacy that gets your taste buds tingling!
Dear readers, I did indeed make a valiant attempt to include a healthy meal to be cooked for your dear family this week. But disaster loomed in the form of this heavenly concoction of strawberries,
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