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Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

September 10, 2018

Hello friends! So the weekend flew as always and is Monday already back to haunt us again? By right, Mondays are supposed to be blue-y but thanks to this Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe, I am all geared up. Things that sugar (and a tiny pinch of salt) can do to you! I have been binge-watching on Netflix. I started with Sugar…

Appetizers Bread Breakfast Others Quick and Easy Swift Spoon Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Delicious Pesto Naan Pizza

September 5, 2018

Attention pizza lovers! If you are used to eating tomato-based pizzas, I have something new for you. It is delectable, super fresh and simple to make. Basically, it's the perfect pizza! So let’s get down to it and talk about what I like about this Delicious Pesto Naan Pizza. I love pizzas; you know those traditional ones with a tomato sauce base, topped…

Beverages Christmas/Thanksgiving

Melon and Cucumber Aqua Fresca

August 27, 2018

Current addiction ------> This Melon and Cucumber Aqua Fresca! ♥️ This drink is officially one of my favorites right now! Refreshing and so so good!! Agua fresca translates to “fresh water" and are traditionally made with pureed fruit, water, sugar and splash of lime juice. It is easy to make as you do not need any fancy equipment except for a blender/food processor…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Meat Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Swift Spoon

Healthy Chicken and Avocado Salad

August 20, 2018

Avocado has gained in popularity over the past few years and is known as a superfood now. It is not just healthy, but also smooth and creamy and its consistency works in a lot of recipes be it is savory dishes or even a dessert. They are known to grow throughout South and Central America for thousands of years. It is…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad

August 17, 2018

TGIF folks!! Aren’t you glad that Friday is back for a visit again? I am definitely elated although I know that I would be slogging away with the housework over the weekend considering that Eid is approaching next week. The week has been a drag and the only silver lining was this big bowl of Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad.…

Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Yum Picks by Maya

Creamy Mushroom and Leek Soup

August 15, 2018

Have I ever mentioned that I am a huge fan of mushrooms? I'm sure I must have made a reference about it somewhere but if some of you missed it, let me just scream it out loud. I LOVE MUSHROOMS! Remember the Easy Garlic Bread Recipe that I posted previously? Dipping chunks of the crunchy garlic bread in this Creamy Mushroom and…

Bakes Bread Breakfast Christmas/Thanksgiving Quick and Easy Vegetarian

Easy Garlic Bread Recipe

August 13, 2018

Back when I was younger (not that I am old now), the only garlic bread I had were the ones from Pizza Hut. It was always a treat. At least that’s what the young Maya thought! Obviously, I had no idea that homemade garlic bread would be so easy to make. I started making my own garlic bread about 4 years back…

Beverages Breakfast Healthy

Blue Smoothie Recipe

August 6, 2018

Move over green smoothie, make way for the new kid on the block. ♥️ There's a new color in the world of smoothies and it is my favorite one! What are your thoughts on a Blue Smoothie? Yay or nay? I am personally a huge fan of blue so it is definitely a yay for me. The color comes from blue spirulina, a nutrient…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Insalata Caprese Recipe

August 2, 2018

Whenever I have red & juicy tomatoes at home, my mind only goes 2 ways; a Bruschetta or a nice plate of Insalata Caprese. Since I also got a pack of fresh mozzarella, it had to be the latter. As easy and delicious a Caprese salad is, I was thinking would it not be easy to squeeze a whole blog post…

Breakfast Dessert Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Acai Berry Bowl

May 1, 2018

I’m sitting on the couch and looking out at the world while having this Acai Berry Bowl. How much peaceful can my Sunday be? Okay fine. I’m lying. It IS Sunday and I AM sitting on my couch, but I am in my PJS, devouring two of these Acai Berry Bowls. Yup TWO and I am not even sorry. If I…

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Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

Delicious Pesto Naan Pizza

Melon and Cucumber Aqua Fresca

Healthy Chicken and Avocado Salad

Farfalle with Spinach and Orange Salad

Creamy Mushroom and Leek Soup

Easy Garlic Bread Recipe

Blue Smoothie Recipe

Insalata Caprese Recipe

Acai Berry Bowl