Christmas/Thanksgiving

Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

October 17, 2014

Hei people, I was down with flu. My throat still hurts though and I have to drink some water every 30 minutes else I would start a string of cough that would further pressurize my throat. Infact my throat was bleeding, until 36 hours ago. *Touch wood* I have not been having much of an appetite for the past few days. If…

Appetizers Christmas/Thanksgiving Quick and Easy Swift Spoon Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Garlic and Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

October 8, 2014

The past few days have been super busy. It started with my BCF (best cousin forever) birthday, followed by Eid preparations and then Eid itself. Now that everything is over, let’s talk potatoes. When I saw this, I knew that I had to give this recipe a try. These potatoes were screaming out loud at me. Yup, these potatoes talk. If you have…

Beverages Christmas/Thanksgiving Quick and Easy Ramadan Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

5 minutes Orange Julius recipe

October 3, 2014

"Orange Julius is a chain of fruit drink beverage stores that has been in the business since the late 1920s.” Thank you Wikipedia for improving my general knowledge almost every single day! As a kid, I used to see Orange Julius in a lot of malls but I never got a chance to try it back then. I guess, I never…

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

Easy Italian Seafood Soup

September 30, 2014

I love soups especially for dinner. Cream of Mushroom Soup has to be one of my favorite. Have you heard of the Jewish woman who had two chickens? One got sick, so the woman made chicken soup out of the other one to help the sick one get well. So that basically means, soups are good for everyone. ;) 1. Soups…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Meat Quick and Easy Side dish

Rachael Ray Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

September 27, 2014

What would you do if your long flowy black skirt was stuck in the wheels of the supermarket trolley? Basically you have FOUR options. Cut it (That is gonna spoil the skirt obvio) Pull down your skirt (Not if you are wearing grandma undies please) Seek help from the cashier or the salesperson. (Depending on who’s cuter.) Bring back the supermarket trolley. (I would do…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Cream Sauce

August 24, 2014

This pasta has a sexy name. Salsa Di Tonno E Crema. Yup, everything just sounds sexier in Italian. Hey have you guys noticed my new menu? Thanks to Hardi for working hard on this menu. He is still working on it though. We really want you readers to be able to glide around Maya Kitchenette smoothly! I just realized that this is my…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Quick and Easy Side dish Soup/Salad Vegetarian

5 Ingredients Lemon Asparagus

August 18, 2014

I can finally breathe normally again. The wedding cake woes, it’s finally over. I had a good time making the cakes and the two tiered wedding cake plus 150 cupcakes all baked, sat and were at peace with each other. Amen to that. This is the last week of Eid and I am so looking forward to go back to the…

Bakes Chinese New Year Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Eid

Delicious Lemon Cookies

July 26, 2014

Love is everywhere So much peace fills up the air Ramadan month of the Quran I feel it inside of me, strengthening my Iman But how I wish you'd be here with me all year around... The lyrics above are from a favorite song of mine about Ramadan and this is how I exactly feel. Two days to Eid. Noooooooo.... I am not ready. So…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Meat Noodles/Pasta

A Classic Lasagne Recipe

July 18, 2014

Who would bake a dish in early June and blog about it in the middle of July? Me. I love a good classic. Like a classic flared black dress. Frank Sinatra's fly me to the moon on repeat mode. Or a classic lasagne recipe. Pasta lovers are generally divided into three groups. Group 1: The red sauce lover. Group 2: The white sauce lover. Group 3: The red and…

Appetizers Breakfast Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Soup/Salad Swift Spoon Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Hummus Recipe

July 7, 2014

It is already the ninth day of fast And this is going ultrafast. If a shooting star were to fly past, I would have wished for Ramadan to last. With my "original composition" above, it sure feels like the mojo is back! Ramadan is moving at 100000000km/h. Not liking the pace really but loving this Easy Hummus Recipe though. In fact totally digging it. Hummus…

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Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Garlic and Rosemary Smashed Potatoes

5 minutes Orange Julius recipe

Easy Italian Seafood Soup

Rachael Ray Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Pasta with Tuna and Tomato Cream Sauce

5 Ingredients Lemon Asparagus

Delicious Lemon Cookies

A Classic Lasagne Recipe

Easy Hummus Recipe