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Starfruit cleanser

Jayani SenanayakeJanuary 6, 2017

Okay folks, fun time’s over. Christmas and New Year came and went. You’ve had your sugar overdose, the booze, the guilty pleasures and indulgences and now, it’s time for that guilt trip down the lane (that usually leads to the gym). And so, it’s t... Read More...

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Soursop the Miracle Fruit

Jayani SenanayakeJune 24, 2016

Marriage has changed everything. My surroundings, the people around me, the routines I’ve religiously followed, the schedules, my sleep……the list goes on. It has made me shift residence too. I am a city girl. I like my comforts nearby, supermarkets e... Read More...

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Purple Yam smoothie – Raja Ala drink

Jayani SenanayakeMay 6, 2016

Large, bulbous and purple – that is Raja Ala for you. I was on my usual Sunday morning Farmers’ Market visit the other day, casually strolling through the aisles, dodging hoards of sweaty men carrying heavy boxes on their shoulders and aunties... Read More...

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Beat the heat with this miracle drink

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 31, 2016

It was one of those sweltering hot, all consuming, sweating till you faint kind of days. Hubby boy and I had just arrived at my place for the week and as we were settling down we were both very much feeling the heat. The balcony doors in my room w... Read More...

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Homemade almond milk

Jayani SenanayakeMarch 5, 2016

To me, almond milk was an exotic thing that can only be grabbed from the finest of supermarket shelves. As a child it was on my forbidden-to-even-consider list of items, an exotic creature that did not belong in my world, these plump and inviting loo... Read More...

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Kirala juice – The south coast’s best kept secret

Jayani SenanayakeAugust 12, 2015

Sri Lanka hides within its bosom many culinary and herbal secrets. It is a diverse land, each region guarding many mysteries and unique cultural curiosities within its virgin tropical forests that are little known among the rest of the island, let al... Read More...

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Energizing Date Smoothie – Instant energy boost

Jayani SenanayakeJuly 4, 2015

Days have been hectic and because of that, I've often had to skip meals for the past couple of weeks. But with the workload I've got to handle, I also need a lot of energy which I would not have without any nutrition in my body. So this recipe came a... Read More...

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