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Delicious Prawn Veracruz

January 4, 2021

Well, well look who's here. Hello, 2021!!! 2020 was such a rough year on so many fronts, so 2021 might want need to step things up a notch and start us on the right track! I mean for a start, China could make a chicken-related dish their national dish or favourite protein. #justsayin So, now as we bid farewell to our holiday favourites…

Delicious Caprese Bruschetta

August 21, 2020

If there is something I can eat on a daily basis, it has to be this Delicious Caprese Bruschetta and I am not even kidding. I cannot ever get enough of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, with a good glug of extra virgin olive oil. A classic bruschetta starts with toasted bread, rubbed with garlic. It’s then topped up with diced tomatoes, basil…

Healthy Quick and Easy

Easy Grilled Fish Tacos

January 8, 2020

Happy New Year, folks! How's January treating you so far? I have decided that my January starts in February, so in mind, I am still living in December. I mean how can you go from eating pecan tarts, lamb roasts, cheesy mashed potatoes, chocolate mousse to eating a cucumber salad? Not possible for me. I still need time to transit, reluctantly, and these…

Healthy Meat Quick and Easy

Korean Beef Bibimbap Recipe

February 26, 2019

So I have finally watched, 'A Star is Born'. I have been wanting to watch it ever-since I saw the trailer, but I totally forgot about it till they started singing at the Oscars and suddenly everyone is going gaga over Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. (Pun intended) Anyways, it's a sweet movie, despite being a little draggy at times. Lady…

Healthy Soup/Salad

Easy Kimchi Recipe

February 20, 2019

I have heard that making Kimchi can be pretty daunting and I had to give it a try. Truthfully, besides salting the napa cabbage which takes some time, (You can always Netflix while waiting!) I think everything else is easy! Furthermore this Easy Kimchi Recipe makes it even quicker! So what makes this kimchi easy? Okay, let's start with how the traditional…

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

Easy Miso Glazed Salmon

February 11, 2019

It's Monday. So, what time is it? Remember what I said in a previous post? For those who remembered, I heart thee. <3. For those who don't, well it's okay. I won't blame you for not paying attention to me. :( In 1 of my previous post, I said... "Do you feel that you tend to eat cleaner on Mondays? Especially after all…

Healthy Quick and Easy

15 Minute Udon Noodle Soup

February 8, 2019

This is that kinda dish you cook, when you literally wanna get rid of whatever you have in the fridge. Hmm that sounded wrong. Let me just rephrase. This is a quick, hassle free dish that you can cook up in 15 minutes using ingredients that you may already have in your pantry. Sounds better right? Yup, at times it is…

Healthy Meat Quick and Easy Ramadan

Chicken Tikka Recipe

January 21, 2019

If you are used to eating Chicken Tikka/Chicken Tandoori/Butter Chicken at an Indian Restaurant, you would have realized that it is not exactly cheap. Obviously it is delicious and worth every penny spent however if it is easy to make plus way cheaper to aseemble on your own, it makes sense to prepare your own right? Please agree with me…

Quick and Easy Soup/Salad Vegetarian

Tabbouleh Recipe

December 14, 2018

So, the holidays are fast approaching. As much as I feel I should be eating all the yummy food that the season is offering right now, my mind tells me that I should incorporate more healthy stuff before the holidays. Yup basically eat from Christmas till new year before the new resolutions start, yet again. *Grins* I am a huge fan…

Healthy Noodles/Pasta Quick and Easy Yum Picks by Maya

Thai Glass Noodle Salad

December 6, 2018

As much as I love western food, the cook in me knows that the best flavors come from Asian cuisines. Asian cuisines are drawing more attention around the world and it encompasses many varieties of cuisines; Chinese, Indian or Thai, just to name a few. Asia has a very long history of using spices and herbs. Dishes like Tom yum, Curries and…