Yum Picks by Maya – Page 16

5 Ingredients Brown Sugar Custards

March 3, 2015

Easy Decadent Ambrosia Those words above sum up the recipe I would be sharing today. I can't believe it's a brand new week again. I believe that there is some malfunction in the rotation of the earth. Someone fix that, please. Time is flying away too quickly. The previous week was emotionally draining, with mom being ill for about 11 days now. Having said that,…

Breakfast Healthy Meat Quick and Easy Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

Chicken Avocado Burgers

February 25, 2015

I am back home after 4 days of spending time at my second brother's house. No more singing in the late nights and no more neighbors knocking on the door. No more spending the nights looking ogling at recipes on Pinterest and jotting in my memory as to what I would be cooking/baking the next time round. No, wait…ogling at Pinterest…

Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Harissa Meatball Stew

February 21, 2015

It's a long weekend here in Singapore. 19th and 20th of February are Chinese New Year holidays and Saturday and Sunday are non-working days for most of us. So yah four freaking days of holidays. Cool stuff aye?Although it is the "holidays" right now, I am definitely not shaking my legs, with an Although it is the "holidays" right now, I…

Healthy Quick and Easy Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Best Salmon with Avocado Salsa

February 16, 2015

Can I pin this picture right on top of the blog for the whole of 2015? I know it is only February, but seriously, this was by far my best meal for 2015! The best salmon recipe ever!! I was mind blown! I can eat this forever. Best salmon ever! I was really tempted to name this as Best salmon forever! I…

Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Beef Rendang Recipe

February 13, 2015

Every time I flip through a cookbook, I would be greeted with a number of Asian recipes. Thai green curry in Gordon's book, Indian butter chicken from Nigella, chicken chow mein courtesy of Jamie Oliver, satay from Donna hay and Indonesian ginger chicken made by Ina Garten. The list just goes on and on. This shows that Asian cuisine has…

Healthy Meat Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Healthy Cauliflower Shepherd’s Pie

January 23, 2015

Cooks who are capable of creating healthier dishes that taste equally delicious always gain my respect. As the days get busier, cravings for delicious food takes over. Creamy soup and lasagna for lunch at work. Pizza takeaway for dinner. Creme brulee for dessert anyone? What's not to love about the food mentioned above, right? Minus the calories though. There is more to these…

Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Soup/Salad Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Delicious Pasta Salad with Avocado Dressing

January 20, 2015

I was checking my phone at 6 am (cause the alarm went off) and I was so happy with what I saw that I squealed and did a 360-degree flip! Ok, fine, it was just 180 degrees, right to left. Anything more than that would have broken a few bones. I was all smiles and there was just one cause for…

Meat Noodles/Pasta Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Baked Chicken and Orzo

December 23, 2014

I am officially on leave from Charting Today till New Year. That too, If I am not too drunk to go back to work after the New Year's Party. Ok, wait, there is NO New Year party and I don't drink. Oh wells, I am TWO days away from stuffing myself silly with cute little pecan tarts that Riya is gonna be…

Quick and Easy Ramadan Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Peas Pulao Recipe

December 9, 2014

Half of the family members are currently away for a week. Initially I thought, this would be the best time for me to cook all the food that I want to blog about, without giving a thought as to what others may not eat. Reality was far from what I thought. Having to deal with the housework all alone and…

Beverages Breakfast Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Orange and Carrot Smoothie

December 4, 2014

I’ve become a bit of a carrot addict lately. No, I do not munch away to carrots like how BUGS Bunny would. In fact, I am not a huge fan of raw carrots. I do not mind bits of pieces here and there, but I am definitely not one of those people who munch on carrot sticks. I like carrots in…