Yum Picks by Maya – Page 15

Delicious Shrimp Tacos with Lime Coleslaw

August 7, 2015

I have been craving for tacos as if I am 6 months pregnant. Okay, maybe worse cause it was such a wicked craving as it specifically wanted fish tacos and we are talking about golden and crispy battered fish here. Is it remotely possible to give this craving a pass? No Do you have a taco place nearby? No So the only solution to this…

Beverages Breakfast Healthy Yum Picks by Maya

Vegan Raspberry and Coconut Smoothie

July 27, 2015

I have always wished that I am motivated enough to take out my smoothie blender everyday and make a delicious smoothie Mondays to --> Sundays. There have been times when I am so freaking lazy to whip up a smoothie that the berries I purchased would literally go from fresh to dead. And that is at least 5 bucks down…

Ramadan Seafood Soup/Salad Yum Picks by Maya

Rojak Bandung Recipe

June 11, 2015

Rojak (Malaysian and Singaporean spelling) or Rujak (Indonesian spelling) is a traditional fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. There are non vegetarian salads too, like in this recipe. The term "Rojak" means a "mix". It is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, in particular as a word describing the multi-ethnic character…

Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Spanish Caramel Flan

April 24, 2015

Throughout my childhood, caramel pudding is something that I relate to my paternal family. My late aunt used to make really delicious caramel custard and I marveled at how delicious yet simple it was. Even when I was in my early teens, caramel custard was something that I could confidently make as her recipe only uses four ingredients. Milk, eggs,…

Healthy Quick and Easy Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Grilled Salmon Kebabs

April 17, 2015

This is an overdue post, but I simply had to write one about this. Every time I catch a fellow blogger's recipe getting featured on Buzzfeed, I wonder as to what all one needs to do, to get a placing in the list of recipes being featured over there. Did they send a basket of freshly baked cookies to the editor?…

Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Lemon and Blueberry Madeleines

April 13, 2015

I don't know how I ended up preparing this on a Sunday night. Perhaps I was bored on a weekend. Yes, I am the only one who can get bored during a weekend. Maybe I was simply trying to spend the final few hours of Sunday doing something I enjoyed before reality strikes on Monday. It could also be that…

Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Avocado Caprese Salad

April 7, 2015

I have two amazing pieces of news to share. Foremost, this Avocado Caprese Salad is lip smacking! Second, I am getting new kitchen cabinets!! *Happy Dance* I have been so busy recently that I am starting to see cobwebs on this blog. Bear with me people, the house is 70% done which includes a new coat of paint. I hope the remaining 30% furnishing…

Beverages Breakfast Healthy Yum Picks by Maya

5 Ingredients Strawberry and Banana Smoothie

March 31, 2015

Do you eat your fruits or drink them? I roll both ways, but I definitely prefer to drink my fruits. The juicing ‘fad’ had begun right from the 90s. Yes, juicing and blending is gaining popularity almost everywhere. What is juicing/blending? Juicing is a procedure which extracts water and nutrients from the fruits and it discards the indigestible fiber. Blending on the other hand, consists…

Healthy Quick and Easy Seafood Soup/Salad Yum Picks by Maya

Honey Garlic Salmon with Warm Chopped Asparagus Salad

March 16, 2015

"Writer's block is a condition, primarily associated with writing, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work or experiences a creative slowdown" Yes, that is how Wikipedia would describe me right now. Since the time my mummy has been sick, I have not felt capable enough to compose decently. Today mom is up and running, however my brain…

Beverages Breakfast Yum Picks by Maya

3 Ingredients Lassi

March 11, 2015

Hello beautiful peeps! It has been a productive week so far. Lots of things getting done but plenty more left too. The weather has been really hot lately. Every time I go out for a few hours, I come back home a shade darker. The sweltering heat and humidity, I am most certainly not made for this weather. I guess I…