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Victoria Sponge Cake

Jayani SenanayakeOctober 20, 2017

A soft, airy cake filled with jam, undecorated at the top and served at teatime – this is essentially what describes the Victoria sponge. It was Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, one of Queen Victoria’s Ladies-in-Waiting who is credited with intro... Read More...

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Coconut & Chia Pudding – A Tropical Vegan Breakfast

Jayani SenanayakeOctober 16, 2017

I think Sri Lanka is one of the best countries to be vegan in. It’s not even the mango season but mangoes are aplenty in supermarkets and we couldn’t be happier. not just that, our passion fruit vine is making more passion fruit than we could poss... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Cabbage Mallum aka Gowa Mallum

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 26, 2017

Today I’m writing about a dish that changed my perception of cabbage. The Sri Lankan cabbage mallum, or gowa mallum as we Sri Lankans as we know it is a household staple whipped up in a hurry, but enough to satiate the most discerning of palates. ... Read More...

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Gulab Jamun – A Game of Thrones Recipe

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 22, 2017

A treat for the Dornish Lords & Ladies I can just imagine the lords and ladies of Dorne sitting around devouring Gulab Jamuns, syrup trickling down their chins, hands, elbows. And then they would proceed to lick the syrup off of one another… ... Read More...

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Lemon cakes for Sansa – A Game of Thrones Recipe

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 15, 2017

If you are a Game of Thrones fan and you haven’t watched the Season Finale of Season 7 yet, chances are that you still hate Sansa Stark, Lady of the North. But if you, like me, has watched the Season 7 Finale (and doesn’t know what to do with your... Read More...

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Sri Lankan Food of the South East

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 13, 2017

Sometimes you miss the things that are right under your nose the most. I’ve been born and raised in Sri Lanka, exposed to the local culture, its cuisine, its traditions and curious ways that I often forget how very exotic and wonderful it all is. ... Read More...

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Homemade butter – How to make butter at home

Jayani SenanayakeSeptember 1, 2017

Did you know that you can make butter at home? I didn’t! which is why this is all sounding all scienc-y – fancy to me. In any case, I am still much wowed by the fact that all you need to churn some homemade butter for yourself is some heavy cream ... Read More...

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Sticky Chicken Wings – A pub style chicken wings recipe

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 29, 2017

This one’s for the boyos. And gals like me who like their pub snacks meaty. Have you ever wolfed down a plate of chicken wings while having a drink with a bunch of friends, almost crying because those wings are so good? Have you ever forgotten you... Read More...

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Dragon’s Milk – A Dragonfruit cocktail

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 27, 2017

The Season Finale of The Game of Thrones Season 7 is just hours away. We are all about dragons, silver queens and fire these days. It’s interesting how all the major players in the story are now women. At the beginning of the story, the men ruled ... Read More...

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Apple & cheese breakfast loaf – A healthy breakfast recipe

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 24, 2017

Grab a packet of sugar-laden cereal off the shelf and gobble it down with some milk –. Or slather a slice of bread (that too grabbed off the shelf) and wolf it down and call it breakfast – that’s your breakfast these days. Have you thought about the ... Read More...

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A Rose for Olenna – A Game of Thrones Cocktail

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 20, 2017

Am I the only one who was absolutely gutted when Lady Olenna had to die? The sassy Queen of Thorns Lady Olenna Tyrell has been always been one of my favorites characters right throughout. Her intelligence and her wit, her cutting remarks and the ... Read More...

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Date stuffed cookies (Date pop tarts)

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 17, 2017

Here’s one for the date lovers. Date stuffed cookies or pop tarts if you may, I really don’t have a name for it though. Just that these are luscious and delicious and healthier than most snacks out there and I for one am absolutely addicted to it.Dat... Read More...

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Miraculous Sri Lankan Herbal Teas – Ranawara

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 9, 2017

Once a year, the whole family, mother, father, brother and myself flanked by a plethora of family friends and their families head down to Katharagama to pay homage to the great Lord Muruga who resides in the Katatharagama temple. In my child’s head, ... Read More...

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Passion fruit cookies with white chocolate

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 4, 2017

I like to think that passion fruits traps the sun and encases its bright lemon rays within their thick, plastic-like outer covering. For me, this is what passion fruit tastes like – sunshine, smiles and glorious sunsets over warmed ocean water kissed... Read More...

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