Hello lovelies!
I thought I’d share a more casual post today with some of my favourite meal ideas for slow days- I’ve been experimenting with recipes more often, especially for breakfasts. I’m not a morning person so find the time for breakfast has passed once I wake up, so I’ll have brunch or prepare for an early lunch. Enjoy- I hope this helps you if you’re unsure of what to make yourself!
Greek yoghurt and raw oat breakfast bowl- I topped this with strawberries and roasted pecans, which are deliciously rich, and drizzled honey over the top for a touch of sweetness. A bit of cinnamon is nice too.
Carrot cake slice with cream cheese icing- I’ve always loved simple cake flavours and this paired with the subtlety of the cream cheese is a winning combination. Perfectly fluffy and flavourful!
Mixed berry and white chocolate muffins- I used blueberries and raspberries in this recipe for variety, then added a cup of white chocolate buds. When baked they caramelise and it’s just delicious.
Banana Pancakes- So light, so fluffy! Topped with strawberries, caramelised banana slivers, vanilla ice cream and a sprig of mint. Dusted with icing sugar and drizzled with milk chocolate. A dream.
Berry yoghurt bowls- topped with blackberries, fig and nuts. Packed full of goodies and so much flavour. Perfect to get your energy up.
Satay chicken with jasmine rice- this is basically my version of butter chicken. It’s really as simple as cooking rice and chicken, then adding sauce. Season with parsley or coriander. A side of cucumber for freshness is nice.
Chicken and mixed leaf (kale and spinach) salad with sweet roasted nuts and halloumi cheese- A great way to get proper nutrients in! For dressing I like to squeeze a lemon over the top then mix loosely.
Below is another delicious alternative- strawberry, ricotta and mint salad with balsamic vinegar dressing.
Feta and avocado toast on sourdough, drizzled with olive oil, pepper, chilli flakes and roasted pine nuts- a bit of a different take on what’s come to be a classic. I also like to use halloumi and radish for toppings. I’ve seen mushrooms used too!
Quick and colourful fried rice with prawns and lots of greens. Topped with chilli and coriander.
Chilli and Garlic pesto pasta with mixed vegetables and halloumi- what I love about this recipe is that mostly anything you add works. Spring onion, mushroom and some form of cheese are my favourite.
Oh my gosh it all looks so good 😍 I wish they were each in-front of me so I could pick and choose + try them out! 😋 Would love to try mixed berry and white chocolate muffins ✨ Great post! 💕
These all look sooo good Maryam! I’m so very hungry right now! I will definitely be trying the banana pancakes and the mixed berry & white chocolate muffin recipes 🙂
Thanks Manasa! I totally agree. So craving food now!
Maryam!! These look so good! And the fact that you came up with your own version of butter chicken is just beautiful, I’m in awe.
Absolutely loved this post!
Thank you Arshia, you’re very kind! 😊 glad you enjoyed the post x
Ahhh these are all so aesthetic and healthy and I loveeee it all!! You mentioned that you tried some of them – do you have recipes?
Thanks gal! Which recipe did you want? 😊
Carrot cake and banana pancake please! 😍
oh my goodness, these all look so amazing! i loved this post! i am definitely going to try some of these! also, i am OBSESSED with your blog – it’s so aesthetic!! xxx
You’re so sweet, thank you so much Sophie <33
Omg these all look so delicious!! Such a great variety of foods and amazing shots – ultimately an excellent post ❤️
Keeley xx
Thank you Keeley, you’re so nice! 😊 Glad you enjoyed the post x
omgggg yummmm
your meals and snacks are so aesthetic! great post! x
Thanks so much amelia x
Your pictures are so aesthetic and the food looks so good!! <3
Thank you so much! 😊 have a great day x
Of course! Same to you 🙂
These all look so amazing! You’ve made me hungry 🙌
Hehe! Thanks for reading Erin x
Hehe! Thanks Erin xx
You’re welcome! x
Wheew these look amazing! As if I wasn’t hungry enough already😩
Haha! Me too at this point 🙊
These all look and sound so amazing!!
Thank you chloe! 😊
I also nominated you for the sunshine blogger award! If you don’t want to do it, then that’s totally fine too! Here’s the link if you’re interested: http://shortsweetblog.com/sunshine-blogger-award/
Thank you! 😊
Very kind of you. Thank you again for thinking of me!
I hope you’re having a wonderful day x
Woah, I am hungry now!! Loved the photography, will definitely be checking some of the recipes out soon! xx
Thanks so much love! 😊 enjoy x
I have no other words than: “Can I have one of each, please?” Haha 😉 Such a lovely post! You definitely made my mouth water <3 xx
Oh, I’m so glad! I had the best time compiling this post, hehe.
Lots of love! Thanks Karen x
These pictures are making me so hungry even though I just finished eating😂. Beautiful!
These images are amazing, Maryam. Where did you get them?
Pictures are a mix of mine and unsplash stock images 😊
They all look like stock-quality pictures.
They’re beautiful! Well done (:
Looking through your site, you pick wonderful photos for your posts. This is something I need to work on.
I get in to a train of thought and type on and on. Then hours have gone by and I don’t make the time for photos.
You’ve shown me how much more lovely a post can be with some good photos. Thanks for that 😏
Thank you!
Photos are indeed so important. Since redoing my site and working on a categories page, I noticed that I either needed to add photos to posts or change them up.
Photos are good for breaking up chunks of content and illustrating your point in a different way. Visuals are key really 🙌🏼😊
Plenty of people are against stock images and I was too until I found unsplash. All images are photographer taken and it’s like looking through Instagram, only you are free to use the content for personal projects. I like to use my own pictures and stock images and sometimes I need more professional photos that I just can’t take myself!
Have you ever considered uploading your photos as “stock” photos?
My mother’s a photographer and I’ve been researching how photographers can make money online with their photos.
There seems to be a lot of great opportunities, many sites pay out by the download!
What do people have against stock images? How “doctored up” they look?
Sure, I’d say so, yes! They can look that way, especially if you make an images search and pick one of the first few you see. That’s how unsplash is different.
It’s a good idea to use stock photography if taking pictures yourself isn’t your strength. It really depends on the subject though. Some things are easier to photograph than others.
All of these look so delicious! You’ve given me some amazing ideas! Definitely going to try some of these:)
I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you Adena x
*frantically pins this post for food inspiration later* oh my lord my mouth is WATERING! I adore carrot cake but it’s not sold too often over here for some reason x
You are so sweet! thank you 🙊 carrot cake is absolutely delicious. Not too long ago I had a neighbour bring over a carrot cake she’d baked and it was incredible.
I just discovered your blog and I am so happy I did! I love it so much and everything you do on here is so aesthetic, helpful, creative, and inspiring! And gurl, you are also so pretty!! 💕
Thank you so much for your kind words Hailey! Your support means everything to me and has absolutely made my day x
Sending you lots of love and light!
Absolutely! That makes me very happy! Sending the same, and even more back to you ; )
Super Hungry … miss my bed and food.
Me too! x