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10 Easy Ideas For Thanksgiving

November 21, 2015

During thanksgiving, the turkey may be the star of the show but Thanksgiving would not be complete without the rest of the side dishes. Every superstar needs a supporting cast! For people who are all ready for thanksgiving, Congratulations! For those of you who are still playing games on facebook and watching Ellen Degeneres shows on repeat (like me), you need…

Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Quick and Easy Swift Spoon

Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Nuts

November 18, 2015

Thanksgiving and Christmas is such a busy period that it is always beneficial to have a schedule to keep a tab on the many many things that needs to be done. It is important that you are well organized to avoid the last minute rush. If you are short of time, you better be barking up the right tree! Talking…

Breakfast Meat Quick and Easy

One Pan Sausage and Potato Hash

November 17, 2015

Do you ever experience those kinda days when you're just too lazy or tired to cook? A bunch of people have told me that I am gradually turning into a cook-house chef, especially after they have seen all the elbow grease recently done by me in the kitchen, but the truth is, there are certain days where I simply desire…

Healthy Seafood

Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter and Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

November 14, 2015

Do you know that goldfish can’t close their eyes as they have no eyelids? Well, my best friend Google passed on that GK to me. If you think my life is sad because google is my best friend, well can your best friend tell you that an average ear of corn has an even number of rows, usually 16? Does…

Deepavali Dessert Vegetarian Yum Picks by Maya

Gajar Halwa or Carrot Halwa

November 12, 2015

My favorite time of the year is here! Diwali has always been one of my much-loved festival ever since my childhood as I used to have an Indian neighbor back then and I would eagerly wait for her to send a platter of Indian sweets early on the morning of Diwali. Yes, I have always learned to appreciate good food…

Bakes Bread Breakfast Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert Yum Picks by Maya

Delicious Moist Pumpkin Bread

November 10, 2015

Halloween is over, but my love for pumpkin remains. You know that you are in love with a certain recipe when you have already written a whole blog post to be scheduled on Monday and you had to postpone that because you wanted to share another recipe, pronto. Hello people, meet my new bae. (Reads: my newly found love) I…

Beverages Breakfast Ramadan Swift Spoon

Homemade Cashew Milk

November 7, 2015

When it comes to food and drinks, I am very easily influenced. The blogosphere is such an amazing place to be in with everyone sharing and exchanging recipes. I am inspired by my fella bloggers be it, non-vegetarian, raw foodies, vegans, and vegetarians alike. Let’s talk about milk, shall we? Do you guys like milk? I love milk. No, wait. I…

Bakes Christmas/Thanksgiving Dessert

Classic Madeleine Recipe

November 5, 2015

Remember this drink? ↓ I have been getting comments on Pinterest, on my blog, Facebook and email as to where I purchased the cute, pretty bottles that I used for my Cucumber Lemonade. My cousin was resourceful enough to actually bring a batch of this over, so if you are interested, you can find them here. So, I made madeleines…

Asian Dessert Ramadan Yum Picks by Maya

Badak Berendam or Kuih Koci Bersantan

October 30, 2015

I am presuming that many of the non-Asians would find this dessert totally an alien, BUT I can assure you that once you have tried this, you are going to love it. The term Kueh/Kuih is referred to traditional desserts and savory snacks and is widely used in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. Coconut has been gaining a lot of popularity with…

Beverages Christmas/Thanksgiving

Delicious Non Alcoholic Sangria

October 28, 2015

Sangria is a classic Spanish beverage and it is typically made with red wine, fruits and sweetener. Liquor or spices can also be included for extra flavor. There are many variations of a Sangria and a non-alcoholic version is one of them. Christmas is fast approaching and I wanted to try my hand at making a beverage that is not…

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10 Easy Ideas For Thanksgiving

Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Nuts

One Pan Sausage and Potato Hash

Salmon with Lemon Herb Butter and Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Gajar Halwa or Carrot Halwa

Delicious Moist Pumpkin Bread

Homemade Cashew Milk

Classic Madeleine Recipe

Badak Berendam or Kuih Koci Bersantan

Delicious Non Alcoholic Sangria