Yum Picks by Maya – Page 12

Non-Alcoholic Eggnog

December 24, 2015

The first time I heard about eggnog was during my late teens, and that was actually not too long ago. *coughs* Back then, I picked up this pretty looking carton and "EGGNOG" was written right across it. It seemed interesting and I wanted it till I noticed that it actually costed 10 bucks for a carton? Hell no, that was…

Delicious Cheesy Eggplant Gratin

December 16, 2015

Nine more days to Christmas and I have decided that I AM GOING TO BAKE A DELICIOUS CHEESY EGGPLANT GRATIN FOR CHRISTMAS! Forgive me for yelling. I was contriving to make a pasta dish for Christmas, but I am going to give that a pass. Can you imagine me giving pasta a pass? It is like Popeye refusing to eat the…

Beverages Yum Picks by Maya

Cranberry Ginger Mocktail

December 12, 2015

TGIF + Cranberry Ginger Mocktail = bliss ♥Full-time food bloggers, I have a question for you. How does it feel to be cooking/baking, eating and getting paid for it? Don't cha think that you guys have one of the best jobs in the world? I am not a full time blogger so I do not really recognize how it feels. However I…

Healthy Meat Quick and Easy Ramadan Side dish Yum Picks by Maya

Eggplant Pizza Recipe

December 9, 2015

I have been craving for Pizzas and it has been a while since I had that cheesy goodness of 285 calories per slice. (Who eats ONLY a slice anyways?) I am not gonna pretend that I am a health freak who is on a healthy diet 99% of the time since I am that girl who would buy the extra value…

Quick and Easy Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Easy 3 Ingredients Cranberry Sauce

December 5, 2015

Seeing the picture above, can you tell that I am already excited for Christmas? My cousin came over 2 hours ago and we were finalizing the Christmas menu which seems pretty exciting for now. ♥ However, I am confused about two things. Firstly, I wonder what I should name this cranberry sauce. Delicious cranberry sauce? Easy peasy cranberry sauce? 3 ingredients cranberry sauce? Secondly, I question why…

Meat Noodles/Pasta Yum Picks by Maya

Easy Chicken Enchilada Lasagna

December 2, 2015

There's good news for you and your family. Your family members could be having both enchiladas and lasagna for dinner if you give this recipe a try. The good news for you is, this Easy Chicken Enchilada Lasagna is a breeze to make. This is the consummate case of a win-win scenario. Truth: I am a changed woman. I am no longer…

Noodles/Pasta Ramadan Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Wonton Noodle Soup

November 27, 2015

I share a love-hate relationship with YOUTUBE. On lonely nights, I snuggle up in bed with YouTube on my fingertips. On busy days, YOUTUBE keeps enticing me to watch something on it. I can't even write a freaking blog post because every now and then I keep getting distracted. Sometimes it's Ellen dancing away and sometimes it’s Nigella and her…

Yum Picks by Maya

10 Easy Ideas For Thanksgiving

November 21, 2015

During thanksgiving, the turkey may be the star of the show but Thanksgiving would not be complete without the rest of the side dishes. Every superstar needs a supporting cast! For people who are all ready for thanksgiving, Congratulations! For those of you who are still playing games on facebook and watching Ellen Degeneres shows on repeat (like me), you need…

Healthy Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter and Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

November 14, 2015

Do you know that goldfish can’t close their eyes as they have no eyelids? Well, my best friend Google passed on that GK to me. If you think my life is sad because google is my best friend, well can your best friend tell you that an average ear of corn has an even number of rows, usually 16? Does…

Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Gajar Halwa or Carrot Halwa

November 12, 2015

My favorite time of the year is here! Diwali has always been one of my much-loved festival ever since my childhood as I used to have an Indian neighbor back then and I would eagerly wait for her to send a platter of Indian sweets early on the morning of Diwali. Yes, I have always learned to appreciate good food…