Healthy Salmon

Grilled salmon is quick, easy and delicious. Serve with some grilled courgettes for a tasty meal. This is an absolute staple in my diet!

Happy Friday everyone!

What are your plans for this weekend? I hope the weather will be kind and warm this weekend as I intend to spend some time on my bike tomorrow.

Last Sunday my husband and I went for dim sum. I posted this photo on Facebook and a lot of my friends were shocked with the amount of food that we ordered. Yes, that is just for the two of us. Hehe. I admit, it is kind of embarrassing that we eat so much. No, who am I kidding, I am not a wee bit embarrassed. I love dim sum!

Say hello to Aaron!

Well, to be fair we do not eat like that all the time. If only.

When we have indulged a bit too much, we often go back to healthier meals like this grilled salmon dish. We eat this nearly every week because it is so simple to prepare and it is delicious too.

You can pair it with any vegetables you like. I usually grill up some veggies like peppers or courgettes. This time I just used courgettes as I was out of peppers. I added some salad leaves too, just to ensure I eat my veggies!

You use salt and pepper for the veggies and the salmon. Grill. Done!

Hmm, now I wonder if I will go for dim sum again this weekend. Stay tuned and I will let you know if I do on Monday!

Have a great weekend folks! 

Sweet Potato Hash

Quick and tasty one pan sweet potato hash with bacon that will surely hit the spot!

Hello and happy Wednesday! 

I was admittedly feeling very lazy yesterday. Too many hours stalking my favourite blogs and looking for running shoes online. When it came round to dinner time I raided the pantry and fridge and managed to knock together this sweet potato hash. Yes, it is all in one pan! Saves on washing up multiple pots and pans. Yahoo to that!

If even I can manage this on a super “off” day, I am sure anyone can manage to do this or more than likely, better it!

The sweet potatoes are rinsed and pierced with a fork before being microwaved for 3 minutes. Then I added mushrooms, yellow bell pepper, onion and bacon. Very delicious and I bet you already have most of these ingredients.

For a protein boost you can crack in an egg for each person. Eat it all with some Sriracha sauce, really hits the spot and goes down a treat.

Roast Chicken with Lemon and Herbs

This is one super easy and quick chicken dish. The herbs make this smell heavenly and taste even better. It is perfect for an easy weeknight meal yet sophisticated enough to serve when you have company.

A big hello to you!

Today, let’s talk about chicken. I have found this incredible chicken recipe for you. It is so delicious that you will be surprised how incredibly easy it is to make.

I do apologise for the aluminium foil in the photos. I prepared this dish for dinner before I went to the gym. I didn’t want to remove the foil so that I could easily re-heat everything in the oven after my gym session. I really am not bothered to cook anything after an evening gym session so to ensure that I eat healthily enough, I usually prepare something beforehand. Well planned right? Maybe for me, you, on the other hand, have to endure the slightly gritty photos. Please forgive me!

The story behind this recipe is that I was having my lunch while watching Barefoot Contessa. I love Ina, don’t you? I think it’s hard to find anyone that doesn’t love Ina. Anyway, I saw her making this dish of chicken breasts and it looked so simple I knew I had to try it.

After some digging on the internet I discovered that it is the 10^th most saved recipe on Food Network! Ah hah, so even more reason to try it. Hardly needs a myriad of ingredients as well. Instead of just using chicken breasts, I basically chopped up the chicken into pieces and roasted it.

The result was beyond satisfying. The chicken was so moist and tender as it was roasting in the sauce and in its own juices. The skin on the other hand was all crisp and heavenly just the way it should be. I think everyone needs to have this recipe in their repertoire.