Yum Picks by Maya

Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette

April 2, 2014

You know at times, when you have typed out an email or a blog post, despite after checking at least 129 times, you would still end up misspelling certain words even though you know the right spelling? We all make spelling mistakes from time to time, an extra apostrophe or a missing "o" in the word is okay I guess…

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American Banana Almond Bread

March 22, 2014

It's weekend y'all and I am very happpppy! No I am not going out of Singapore. It is surprising to see that every weekend, my Facebook news feed is full of people going out of Singapore for a short vacation such as a trip to Kuala Lumpur or Indonesia just to eat or shop around, and they would post crazy number…

Asian Eid Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Tomato Chili Prawns

February 4, 2014

When you have a limited amount of time to cook, making a tasty main dish is still very much possible. This Tomato Chili Prawns dish is really simple and the sauce can be made in advance and store in the fridge for a few days or up to 2 weeks in the freezer. I personally feel that, with a little planning,…

Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Yum Picks by Maya

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 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…

Asian Quick and Easy Ramadan Seafood Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

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…

Eid Healthy Quick and Easy Ramadan Swift Spoon Yum Picks by Maya

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…

Breakfast Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Pancakes With Blueberry filling and Cream Cheese

March 3, 2011

*Wipes cobwebs* It's really getting dusty in here! I am sorry for not updating my blog. I have been kinda busy...here...there and everywhere! And yes, that is not an excuse..right? Almost every other day, I would get an emails from readers and I'm touched. I am also embarrassed by my inconsistency to update this blog! So specially for those of…

Asian Breakfast Dessert Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Kuih Jonkong

August 22, 2010

Kuih Jongkong is delicious but those authentic ones wrapped in banana leaves ain't easy to find. I have been craving for this but I was lazy to make some just to satisfy my cravings :p A few days back, mom's good friend came over to Iftar. While talking to her on the phone a day before the meet up, she was…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes

April 20, 2009

If you have always dreamt of swimming in a pool of chocolate, then this Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes is definitely the recipe for you. I am not a huge fan of chocolate. Erm did you just widen your eyes in shock? Yeah I know, it's like if you don't LOVE chocolate, you do not not even belong to planet earth…

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Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinaigrette

American Banana Almond Bread

Tomato Chili Prawns

Balsamic Tomato And Basil Penne

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Squid Masala

Foul medames – Kacang Phool

Pancakes With Blueberry filling and Cream Cheese

Kuih Jonkong

Moist and Delicious Chocolate Cupcakes