Ingredients 

Chicken + Marinade

1.2 kg Chicken Breast 

1/2 cup Greek Yogurt

1 tbsp Lemon Juice 

1 tbsp Oregano 

1 tbsp Garlic 

1 tsp smoked paprika

Sauce

1/2 cup Greek Yogurt 

Feta    

1 tbsp Lemon 

1 tbsp Garlic 

1 tsp Dill 

1 tsp Oregano

Salad 

pint Cherry Tomato 

2 Peppers 

1 Cucumber 

Red onion 

Quinoa

Frozen spinach 

Onion

Steps

1. In a large ziplock bag, add bite size pieces of chicken, greek yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, minced garlic and salt/pep/. Marinate for at least 30 mins, the longer the better! 
2. Once chicken has marinated, add to parchment lined baking sheet and until near done. There may be some liquid on the pan so dump this off and then place under broiler to crisp chicken, be sure not to dry out the chicken. 
3. Cook quinoa according to package directions, towards the end of the cook add in some spinach (fresh or frozen), finely diced onion, I also added some tomatoes I  had frozen last week. Finish with salt/pep. You can also just leave the quinoa plain. 
4. Chop cucumbers, peppers and add cherry tomatoes (I leave the tomatoes whole) 
5. Add greek yogurt, garlic, dill, oregano, lemon juice, finely diced cucumber and salt/pep to a small container, mix until combined. 
6. I serve the salad separately so I can heat the chicken + quinoa 

Easy Meal Prep: BBQ & Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

Chicken Breast 

Sweet Potato

Peppers

Mushroom

BBQ Sauce 

Onion

Broccoli 

Oil 

Salt/Pep

Steps

1. Cut chicken into strips, coat with a tbsp oil, season with salt and pepper 
2. In batches, add chicken to hot grill pan turning once, until mostly cooked
3. Coat chicken in BBQ sauce and cook until chicken is finished and BBQ has caramelized. 
4. Chop roasting vegetables and coat with oil, salt/pep. Add any other desired seasoning. I cook the sweet potatoes separately, they take a little longer. 
5. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment and roast in oven at 425 to desired doneness 

NOTE Cosmetics at Rexall!

I'm always so excited to be introduced to a new brand, especially one I can actually walk into a store and buy! Today we are chatting about NOTE Cosmetics, which is quite popular abroad but has made it to Canada most recently. By the way, blog post is sponsored by NOTE but all opinions are my own. It's currently available at select Rexall locations in Toronto and will become more available across the province over the next few months so keep your eyes peeled. If you're one of my American readers, you can purchase from online at notecosmetics.com. 

NOTE Cosmetics Professional Eyeshadow Palette 104

NOTE Cosmetics is a cruelty-free, paraben-free, and environmentally friendly brand. It was initially launched in Europe, and is inspired by "the passion for living, the colors of life and the notes in nature". The majority of the products I've tried have sleek black packaging, not bulky and feels sturdy which I always appreciate. 

NOTE Cosmetics Professional Eyeshadow Palette 104

In the below photos I'm wearing the NOTE Cosmetics Professional Eyeshadow Palette in 104, Stardust Powder, Real Look Mascara and both lipsticks. Overall, I've really enjoyed what I've tried from the line. Standouts items are the lip products and the Terracotta Powder so let's delve deeper into those. 

NOTE Cosmetics Terracotta Powder in 01 Stardust: This is a beautifully buildable highlighter. Some highlighters now are far to frosty or just come on so strong from the outset. It's nice to have something buildable that you can use as a more natural glow, or build to something more impactful. There's no glitter and gives a "lit from within" look. If you have textured skin, I highly recommend trying, this is a great option. 

NOTE Cosmetics Mattemoist Lipstick in 308 Brand

NOTE Cosmetics Mattemoist Lipstick in 308 Brand: This shade is perfection. I haven't worn a deep, purple shade like this in a while and it feels great. These are the kind of shade that can be worn super deep, or dabbed on the lip for a stained look. It has really nice wear time, wears even better with a lip liner. It has a matte finish, but isn't uncomfortable. 

NOTE Cosmetics Matte Lip Cream 04 Runway

NOTE Cosmetics Matte Lip Cream 04 Runway: This lip cream is a great option if you love the look of a matte liquid lipstick but hate the drying feeling. It has a super pigmented formula and a creamy near moussey texture. It isn't transferproof, but you are getting the added moisture. You can always blot after application to increase wear time. 

Make sure to head to your local Rexall to check out NOTE Cosmetics! There's a matte foundation I'm dying to try next. 

This post is sponsored by NOTE Cosmetics, all opinions are my own.

MAC Patrick Starrr Swatches

MAC x Patrick Starrr ... what a fabulous collection and collaboration! It makes complete sense, not only was Patrick a MAC employee (just 3 years ago) but he embodies everything that MAC is. Inclusivity, being yourself and rocking a full face of makeup. 

It's a pretty full collection, eyeshadows, lipsticks, lip liners, lip glass and his signature, a loose powder! A lot of the shades are classic MAC shades that anyone can appreciate, and the lip color selection is perfect - something for everyone. In my opinion the collection is missing a glitter, because Patrick probably bleeds glitter (in the best way possible). I get they wanted to make it as accessible as possible but I really think most would be down to buy a fabulous MAC x Patrick glitter!  

As with all MAC collections, the quality does not waiver which is something I really appreciate. It didn't feel like it was rushed to production and just a money grab. Same quality but with some Patrick Starrr "pizzaz". If you're a fan of his I highly recommend picking something up before it's gone! 

*These products were sent for my review, all opinions are my own.