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Almond fish – with turmeric and dill
Almond fish is cod fillet with a breadcrumb and almond coating. This is what I remember most from my school lunches. That and some other not so memorable dishes too. In Sweden, we get free lunch in school. And although I wasn’t a fan of Swedish food back then, the almond fish was one dish I liked. Almond fish is a dish that family wouldn’t make for dinner at our home. My grandmother used to make Hungarian food, and I don’t remember her ever making something Swedish at all. Therefore Swedish food tasted very foreign to me. Although perhaps it’s not the most exciting way to get introduced to Swedish food, eating school lunches.…
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Health coach weekly – Your health questions answered
I get many health questions from people and as a health coach I think this is fantastic, I love curious people. Below I will give my advice on my top three frequently asked questions. Diets, do they work? Maybe not surprisingly one of the most common health questions I get is how to keep a diet. While I don’t believe in diets myself, it still boils down to the same answer. It’s a choice. It’s something you want to do. As I mentioned before I think diets that restrict you from eating food you like will never work. I believe in it when they are born out of necessity. Like allergies, illnesses and such.…
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New York Cheesecake – a classic
This classic New York Cheesecake is one of those desserts that taste like a piece of heaven and is equally pretty to look at. Almost like you don’t want to eat the New York cheesecake because it’s too pretty to look at. But only almost. It is a New York cheesecake after all. Now, I won’t say it’s very simple to make because that would be a lie. It’s not complicated. However, it’s takes some time. This New York cheesecake is not the kind of cake you whip up in when you are pressed for time. It will be worth the time though. Tips and Tricks to succeed There are some steps…
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Brain foods – What to eat to keep your mind sharp
What are brain foods? Well, there are certain types of food that will keep your mind sharp. Especially as we age this is essential. There are different types of foods that have been proven to be healthy for your brain, brain foods. Last week I wrote about how to wire your brain for success by adopting certain habits and over time developing skills that will make your brain better focused. This week it’s all about your brain foods intake. What is brain food? The MIND diet. It’s a combination of the Mediterranian diet and DASH diet – Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay. Now, this diet has nothing to do with shedding weight, but it has…
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Bakery style white chocolate raspberry muffins
Bakery style white chocolate raspberry muffins with crumble on top, ever wondered how to make them? Me too! I see beautiful mouthwatering photos of muffins and I always wonder, how do people succeed with their muffins? It supposed to be one of those baking skills that you just have, however, let me tell you I didn’t. I have tried and failed so many times now. Which is good news for you, because then you don’t have to. I love it when they are full at the top since it’s my favourite part of the muffin. I love to break off the full top and devour it. But ever so often I get so…
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Hot Cast Iron Skillet Herbed Bread with parmesan cheese
This is a sponsored post I have always loved the idea of cast iron skillet bread. It looks very beautiful and I also love the idea of tasteful bread baking by itself in the oven. While I can do other things. Well almost by itself. Perfect savoury bread However, this cast iron skillet bread is as simple as it is tasty. And this bread looks wonderfully delicious in this cast iron skillet in Volcanic from Le Creuset. It’s the perfect size for our family of seven. (yikes) We also eat a lot of bread during the weekend. Except for coffee, there’s not a smell I love more than freshly made bread. I’m usually the…
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How to train your brain for success
How do you train your brain for success? It’s wellness Wednesday and the health coach will you give you some weekly inspiration on health and wellness. We have a lot of thoughts per day, how many exactly is still open for debate. However how and what we think is really important. I think I read somewhere that 17 seconds is all you need to hold a positive thought over a negative. What I mean by that is that let’s say you wake up in the morning and you are in a bad mood. You might start to think about all the ways this day will be bad. However, if you change that and…
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Meatless Monday – kid friendly recipes
It’s Monday and meatless Monday none the less. In Sweden, meatless Monday’s have been a thing for quite a while now. The kid’s get lunch at school and they have slowly gotten used to less and less meat on the menu. Which is great. We have been trying Meatless Mondays in our home too for a while and it’s going in the right direction. Getting the kid’s approval Every other week we have five kid’s in the house. Both I and my partner are divorced and between us, there are five kids. Cooking for kid’s can be challenging in any shape or form, but when you bring kid’s together who are used to very different…
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Belgian Waffles – The Scandinavian way
Belgian Waffles, oh how I love thee. When I was a kid, Belgian Waffles were something you would get on festivals and fairs. Waffles in Sweden are typically heart shaped, thin and crisp. I used to dream about Belgian Waffles with Nutella. Thick, delicious Belgian Waffles. I didn’t get to eat a lot of them as you can hear. Therefore, I got myself a Belgian waffle iron. A quick snack However on school breaks, as we have in Sweden right now, my mum used to make Swedish Waffles. It’s simple, quick and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like waffles. She would make a huge stack of them. I would hang out with…
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You time – 5 ways to get some
Are you in need of some you time? Valentine’s day is over and as much as I appreciate reading about tips and tricks on how to best bring out the romance in your relationship with that special someone. I would like to celebrate the relationship you have with yourself, all year, every day. It’s the single most important relationship you’ll ever have. The key to any successful relationship starts with some you time. If you don’t make yourself the number one priority, no one else will either. Since I’m not only a food blogger but also a health coach every Wednesday you’ll find a blog post about health and personal development. It’s the wellness…
