• 15 June 2017
It’s All About The Chickpeas!

First of all, I have to confess that I am not a vegetarian myself, but enjoy many vegetarian dishes. I grew up around a vegetarian grandmother and the

  • 15 June 2017
For The Love Of Salad!

Let me confess that I am not a big fan of salads, so this recipe was a result of looking for one that I might enjoy. We tend to follow the same method

  • 14 June 2017
Calorie Lab: Banana Chocolate Milkshake

This column is inspired by the many attempts I have made in the past to follow a healthy diet. So I thought that it was time that we introduce a more

  • 25 May 2017
The Startup Cook - Parmesan Pasta Sauce

To be frank, I am not crazy about a white pasta sauce, because when it comes to pasta I need my good old tomato pesto. But NOW, that has all changed t

  • 17 May 2017
Spotlight On Broccoli

Broccoli. It’s a vegetable that divides the people, some love it and others hate it. For me, it was a slow burn to finally loving it. I detested it

  • 15 May 2017
The Startup Cook - Brown Bread Pudding with Icing

Brown bread has become a staple in my household, thanks to my ulcer infested gullet. Since it’s only me that eats it, there is always some remaining

  • 04 May 2017
For The Love of Jelly!

There is always more ways to enjoy a drink rather than having it the usual way we do, thus presenting you with my ever so famous vodka jelly!

  • 28 April 2017
For The Love of Vodka!

I still remember the first time I had sour orange juice with pepper and I was a convert for life. So I thought why not spice it up a little and make a

  • 25 April 2017
Work Day Dinners: 5 days, 5 Continents

With the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year celebrations last week, life’s been pretty eventful. Like us, you’ve probably enjoyed more than a couple of

  • 20 April 2017
For The Love of Pineapple!

It is the one drink that I will never get sick of and believe it or not I tend to have it even when I have fancier options. And I love fruity drinks,

  • 18 April 2017
How To Make The Perfect Green Smoothie

Do you find it hard to get your 5 serves of vegetables and 2 serves of fruit a day? What if we told you that one smoothie could cover off half of your

  • 07 April 2017
The Startup Cook - Sweet Potato Chips

Sunday is Treat Yourself Day. It is only fair. You have an entire week ahead of you and before that you do need some self indulgence. I say get ready

  • 06 April 2017
For The Love of Snickers!

All of us have that one chocolate that we absolutely love more than anything else. And we always experiment different ways in which we can eat it! Thi

  • 31 March 2017
The Startup Cook: Chicken Loaf

What kind of food snob are you? If it doesn’t look pretty, you wouldn’t even bother with it? If you possess this kind of elitism, then I do sympat

  • 30 March 2017
For The Love Of Smarties!

One of the main reasons why I bake cookies is so that I can feast on cookie dough! Anyway, everyone loves cookies so I was on a mission to find an eas

  • 24 March 2017
Cucumber, Mango Smoothie

Hannah is a 23 years young fitness and food enthusiast trying to make her followers the best version of themselves through a healthy lifestyle. She ru

  • 23 March 2017
For The Love of Curd

Tired of eating curd with just sugar and honey? Try out this simple recipe for the ever so famous Mango Lassi!

  • 16 March 2017
For The Love of Brandy

Brandy has always been the drink that is just added to our Christmas cake or the drink used as a home remedy to many sicknesses. It is a good drink, s

  • 09 March 2017
For The Love of Peanut Butter!

Peanut and jam sandwiches was my go to breakfast, snack or sometimes even dessert since I was a child. It is a classic combination that will never go

  • 01 March 2017
Taste of Yal: Odiyal Pittu & Pongal Rice

When it comes to traditional cuisine, Jaffna stands out as a popular destination that has its own unique range of different specialties. While on our

  • 28 February 2017
Cat’s Super Scrambled Tofu

Following on from my article last week about the soya centre I’m going to share with you a recipe for a basic tofu scramble. This is one of the firs

  • 23 February 2017
For The Love of Garlic!

Are you a big fan of garlic bread just like I am and tired of having to run to the store every time you get a craving? Sometimes you are let down by t

  • 23 February 2017
Traditional Yal Cuisine: Dosai and How It’s Made

When it comes to traditional cuisine, Jaffna stands out as a popular destination that has its own unique range of different specialties. While on our

  • 17 February 2017
The Startup Cook – Marinara Sauce

Pasta is one of those foods that I can eat on a regular basis. Especially on a hectic weekday, when everything has been super exhausting, there is not

  • 16 February 2017
For The Love Of Toast!

This is a recipe for cheese toast and it’s as Sri Lankan as it gets! It can be made as an appetizer for parties or something easy that you can whip

  • 09 February 2017
For The Love Of Mango!

Tired of making chocolate mousse every time? Why don’t you try out our simple mango mousse that will take you less than 15 minutes to make!

  • 02 February 2017
For The Love of Chillie!

If you are an achcharu fanatic you are going to love love love this drink! Next time you have friends over give them a surprise that will have them co

  • 26 January 2017
Dry Onion Sambol on The Startup Cook

If there was one out of the many things that dear Maudiegirl Von Bloss taught me it was the importance of a rice puller. You know that little somethin

  • 16 January 2017
Spicy Pumpkin Soup on The Startup Cook

If there was a vegetable that I held in great disdain, it would be pumpkin. To this date, I avoid it like a plague whenever I can. For the life of me,

  • 15 December 2016
Chicken, Carrot and Spinach Pasta on The Startup Cook

Besides its nutritional benefits, this pasta recipe makes for an ideal dinner. Tis the season of festivities, and visitors are bound to make an appear