Packed with brain-boosting omega 3 fatty acids salmon is incredibly good for you and I found a way to make even the pickiest fish eaters come back for seconds.

Sweet succulent salmon wrapped up with a few crispy layers of phyllo dough stuffed with a medley of sweet colourful peppers, caramelised onions and even sautéed rocket and then dipped into a delightful red bell pepper pesto. My favourite part is plunging my fork into the light crispy phyllo as it makes that delightful crunch.

Salmon parcels with sweet red bell pepper pesto is a meal in one and served with a delightful salad, it is complete.

Great news for everyone living in the arctic temperatures...my dad saw a robin this week. (In Michigan, we always associate the return of our State bird with spring like temperatures.)  Unfortunately, this robin was found dead laying under about 14 inches of snow. Poor little guy flew back a little early I guess.

However, this weekend I heard that it is supposed to get up to about 30 degrees F (-1C). Woohoo! It's a heat wave! Crack out those flip-flops and bermuda trunks. I don't want to sound like I am rubbing it in or anything living in Hong Kong so to make you feel better we have had about a week of misting damp dreary windy and cooler weather. I am most certainly not wearing my flip-flops or bermuda trunks this week.

As a matter of fact, I am still craving some warming comfort food slightly lightened up and these salmon parcels with sweet red pepper pesto is just the perfect mix of winter and spring converging together.

As you know, my boys hate fish. They actually despise it so much I always need to disguise it. My first technique is obviously hiding the fish from plain view with the crispy phyllo dough. My second secret strategy was to put in some delicious vegetables to add some delicious flavours to the mix. I chose red and yellow peppers as they are sweet and these are vegetables my boys will actually eat. I chose to put in a few caramelzed onions as these always make everything taste a little better.

Next, I wanted something a little green for a contrast of colour. I was fresh out of spinach so I exchanged with a little sautéed rocket. No, really I cooked rocket and it was fantastic.  Rocket (arugula) has a peppery flavour and it was a perfect accompaniment to salmon with its more pronounced flavours.

As a last layer of security, I drizzled a little sweet red pepper pesto on the plate. If you take a little piece of the crispy phyllo dough, salmon, vegetables and a little bit of the pesto on the end of your fork it is like a little bite of heaven.  Each flavor of the dish compliments each other well.

Do all of you know Kristy from Our Family Food Adventures? Kristy lets her two adorable children rate her recipes using the spoons system. Please stop by and give her a quick visit. All of her posts will put a smile on your face and most definitely make you hungry.

We also have a similar rating system in our family but lets call it the "hot sauce factor".

No Hot Sauce at the table- "This was fantastic mom, please make this again."

Hot sauce brought out to the table, but then not used- Very good and we might try it again.

Couple of drops of hot sauce drizzled on top- This was not my favorite, it was okay but don't want to see this recipe again for a very long while.

Hot sauce slathered from one end of the plate to the other and multiple hot sauces types displayed at the table- "Gross mom, I am so not eating that."

My boys have rated a "Fish dish", none the least, "a hot sauce brought to the table and then not used". This is amazing my kids ate fish and they said they might even eat it again. My own personal triumph here and they even looked up from their iPhones to give a nod. Teenagers and technology are never too far apart.

If you are a resident here in Hong Kong, there is one free mobile app that you should check out it is called LOCACLICK. The LOCACLICK mobile app lets you look for lots of sale deals and free items on food and beverage, fashion, health and beauty, entertainment, etc. Of course, I was very curious about the food and beverage section...even Bam's Kitchen needs a break every once in awhile. LOCACLICK is a really cool application as you can search for deals in the location near you and you can even save deals for later. There is no printing off coupons or clipping coupons at home as now you will have the convenience of LOCACLICK app at your finger tips and it is in English (or Chinese). For example, if you want to enjoy a deal of the day then you just sign in and show it to the merchant and then they will enter their special code and you get to enjoy your special rebate. How fun is that!

Exchanges for items that you do not have in your pantry are always welcome. This dish is just a concept but your refrigerator and pantry make the dish. Maybe you want to exchange the vegetables stuffed inside the parcel for leeks and asparagus to celebrate spring and maybe you serve it on an avocado mash or with a lemon butter sauce instead. Or maybe you like other kinds of fish instead, go for it. This is your creation. The one and the only thing you cannot exchange is margarine for real butter. You have to trust me on this as if you do you will end up with soggy and wet phyllo dough.

You can assemble these salmon parcels during the day and then bake them in the evening. I know everyone always thinks of ham for Easter but this might be a delicious and easy way to host a gathering.