Christmas recipes – Page 2

Lemon Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

February 11, 2023

Hello beautiful people! I hope you guys are doing well. Just dropping in for a quick update and to share a simple yet yumsss recipe. We are about 5 weeks away from Ramadan. Have always loved and enjoyed the vibes during Ramadan but after losing my brother in Ramadan itself, it is now a roller coaster of emotions and memories. Anyways, let's…

Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Lemon Curd Cheesecake

January 11, 2023

Heard of this saying, "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade?" Well, apparently these people have not had a taste of lemon curd! WHAT IS LEMON CURD? It is a smooth velvety custard that is delicious and can be used as a topping on cheesecakes, toast, and ice cream. It is equally perfect as a filling to sandwich between layers of cakes,…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Mains Seafood Yum Picks by Maya

Best Baked Salmon

January 4, 2023

This thing here is a show-stopper. ↓ Hello peepz! How has 2023 been so far? Nothing new for me despite the calendar change. With regards to new year's resolutions, I still have two tubs of Ben & Jerry's in the freezer. We will revisit the resolutions once the tubs are empty; ok? Of course, there is a can of gulab jamun…

Bread Breakfast Quick and Easy Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Cream Cheese Bruschetta

December 29, 2022

It is almost midnight here and I am feeling hungry just by looking at these pictures. Why do I always do this to myself? Why do I blog late at night and why do I feel that I deserve a cup of noodles right now? BRB. Yup I am back and cup noodles are done. Calories consumed between Xmas to New year…

Beverages

Easy Non-Alcoholic Sangria

December 28, 2022

. Hello folks! So all the Christmas parties are done and it is time to look forward to the New Year's party before we start with the "No sugar" and "I wanna lost weight" resolutions. Ah...same old resolutions year in and year out. Meh. I am someone who entertains the guests with all my heart and obviously, food plays a big part…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Eid Others

Delicious Snickerdoodle Cookies

December 22, 2022

When these Snickerdoodle Cookies were baking in the oven, we felt like we were passing by Auntie Anne's store. Maybe it is just me but I have always associated cinnamon sugar with Auntie Anne's pretzels as I am definitely #teamcinnamonsugar when it comes to pretzels or churros. So what is a Snickerdoodle? Well, basically they are a cinnamon lover's dream! Soft,…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Healthy Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Vegetarian

Minestrone Soup Recipe

December 16, 2022

My social media account is filled with people uploading pictures of their snow holidays. Every other person is going somewhere and almost all the pictures they post look like wallpaper. The closest I have been to snow is the frost that builds up in my mom’s fridge. True story! Nevertheless, it is some consolation that the weather has been pretty cool…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Eid

Cranberry Orange Loaf Cake

December 14, 2022

Greetings everyone! With Christmas around the corner, there are plenty of activities and cheers going around everywhere. I am sure most of you are busy shopping for gifts, enjoying the jingle bells, fixing fairy lights on your Xmas trees, and savoring the warm smell of classic recipes; or even new ones! Cranberries-based recipes are especially popular during Christmas, so I would…

Beverages Christmas/Thanksgiving Yum Picks by Maya

Chili Lime Mango Mocktail

December 6, 2022

MY MOTHER IS OBSESSED WITH THIS CHILLI SALT RIM AND I'M TOTALLY DIGGING THIS COMBO TOO! Forgive me for "shouting." I just wanted my thoughts to come across in caps. So I made this mocktail a few days back and have already encored it twice, as we enjoyed it quite a lot. A little too much I have to say. There…

Healthy Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Delicious Grilled Carrots

September 14, 2022

Have you ever had the experience of discovering a new recipe and then feel like making it every other day? I have always thought that baby carrots are meant to be grilled and their big brothers are better in curries or stews. Then I made these grilled carrots and my niece and I literally devoured them as if we were…