Hi there! Welcome to my blog!

I am Vijitha – the owner, author and photographer of ‘When A Vagabond Cooks’. I cook, eat, travel – which is the story behind the name of my blog. Though I love cooking, I don’t fancy being in the kitchen every single day. I get bored cooking and eating the same kind of dishes. So I turn to different cuisines from all over the world. I like to try recipes from the internet, books, TV shows, or those I hear of from my friends and family.

Right from childhood, cooking had always been a family affair for me. I hope to make it that way in our small family of 3 (my husband, daughter and me) as well. We try to eat healthy whenever possible. I am not overly conscious about it but try to reduce sugar, oil, processed foods, etc and follow a ‘No Skipping Meals’ policy! I believe, with all my heart, that what we eat today affects our future health.

As for travel, eating is a very important part of it – one of the most important, I’d say! I make sure I try the local cuisine of the place I am in at the time. When I come home, I try to recreate it to share the experience with my loved ones. If for some reason I can’t travel to a place, I read about their food, and voila – I whip it up in my kitchen!

Browse through my recipes and photos, get inspired, tickle your taste buds and explore the world through food!