Quick and Easy – Page 17 – Mayakitchenette

Balsamic Tomato And Basil Penne

January 21, 2014

I am not the only fan of pasta in my house. My brother and niece enjoy eating pasta too, thus I find it really enjoyable to cook pasta as it is enjoyed by a few members of my family. This recipe it is adapted from Jamie's 30 Minute Meals. Jamie Oliver name this Jools (his wife) Oliver’s pregnant pasta. I just had…

Quick and Easy Soup/Salad

Avocado and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

June 22, 2013

I love salads. Love is an understatement because I LOVEEEEEEEEE salads. If there is 1 food that can turn me into a vegetarian, then it has to be a good avocado and fresh mozzarella salad. I don't just eat any salads though. I can never understand as to how people would toss some extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on some leaves and…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Yum Picks by Maya

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

June 20, 2013

vietnamese-spring-roll These are a hit in the family and my mom is the biggest fan. Mom is quite selective with her food and there are a few of my "creations" that she really love and would keep asking for repeats. One of the things that is right on top of her list would be these Vietnamese spring rolls. My first Vietnamese rolls…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood

Squid Masala

June 3, 2013

When I was in my early teens, every school holidays, I would spend a week at my maternal grandma's house. My late grandma had lost the use of her legs by then. Although she couldn't walk, that has never stood in her way when it came to her passion for cooking and baking. She would cook daily meals and festive…

Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Ramadan

Pantry Pasta

May 15, 2013

I always keep a packet or 2 of pasta in my pantry, be it a fettuccine, a spaghetti or even penne. Pasta is convenient, satisfying and mostly kid friendly. I think every one who cooks pasta often, has a favorite go-to-pasta recipe that would usually be really versatile. I have never understood the crowds at Pasta Mania. I tried it once,…

Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan

Foul medames – Kacang Phool

May 7, 2013

This is a dish that I saw my aunt cooking when I was about 15 years old and the recipe is stuck in my head till today, mainly because it is such an easy recipe. There are many variations of this dish, but I think my aunt's recipe for Foul medames - Kacang Phool is one the best. Her version is simple…

Healthy Quick and Easy Side dish Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

May 1, 2013

Sometimes, you don't need to do much to certain ingredients as they just blend in harmoniously with other ingredients. In this case, I am referring to the combined flavors of tomatoes, olive oil and garlic; just like how you get gorgeous bruschetta with the 3 mentioned ingredients. Recently I joined the Pinterest community and I have started pinning and pinning everything…

Quick and Easy Side dish Vegetarian

When life kinda sucks, just remember that, we were born wet, naked, and hungry! Make Cheesecake filled strawberries

December 17, 2012

Hello beautiful readers! It's the time of the year where Singapore looks a tad prettier. The lights, the glitter and the colors. Not to forget the sales! Don't u just love December? :) Personally, things are not as flowery right now. This is life I guess. Sometimes it all comes together and sometimes you just kinda lose it all. Funny, just when you…

Quick and Easy Ramadan

Dates Milkshake – Susu Kurma

August 21, 2010

Ramadan and Dates are inseparable in our household. Dates are rich in calcium, iron, several vitamins and minerals. It is also full of fiber. I believe all the above are enough reasons as to why we are encourage to consume dates during fasting. Every Ramadan, I would prepare Dates milkshake often. We drink a lot of milk during this month; I always…

Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan

A super easy dessert for Ramadan

August 11, 2010

Ramadan Mubarak too all Muslims all over the world. May this year brings us more fulfillment and strengthen our Iman. So today was the first day of fasting. All went on well. 3rd sister in law was so sweet as to send some food for Iftar ( E meal where we break our fast) She cooked a whole array of Malay…