I will be the first to admit we do not eat as much fish as we should and most of the time when we have it we are usually out to eat! I came across this recipe at Cooking Classy and loved it as soon as I read it! This was easy and I had most of the ingredients on hand. I love it when that happens! I served the salmon over a mushroom risotto but you can simply serve it over white rice as there is plenty of sauce for added flavor.
INGREDIENTS
4 salmon fillets (mine were about 5 ounces)
2 scallions chopped
Teriyaki sauce
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup water, divided
3 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
3 Tablespoons honey
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 Tablespoon cornstarch
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan whisk together sow sauce, 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of water, Brown sugar, honey, garlic and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a light boil over medium heat. Whisk together cornstarch with remaining water and add to sauce. Cook mixture stirring constantly until it has thickened slightly, allowing it to boil for several minutes. It will thicken slightly as it cools. Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Spray a cooking dish with non stick spray. Set aside about 1/4 cup of sauce. Place salmon in your baking dish and coat both sides of fish with sauce. Bake in a preheated oven for 15-19 minutes or until salmon has cooked through. Mine took about 17 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce and garnish with scallions.
Enjoy,
Ok, I have said it once and have no problem saying again Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman rocks! Every recipe I have tried from her has been beyond delicious and this bar recipe is no different! I was looking for a dessert but really did not want something sickening sweet. I came across this recipe and it was just what I was looking for sweet without being too sweet! The dates and nuts in the bar are terrific together! Don’t be scared of all the butter, I promise these are really good!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups butter, melted then cooled
8 ounces pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups walnuts chopped
1 cup pecans chopped
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
4 whole eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
DIRECTIONS
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease one 9×13 baking dish or two 8×8 baking dish.
Set coarsely chopped dates and nuts in a bowl and set aside. Sift flour, salt and baking powder in a bowl and set aside.
Mix melted butter and sugar together until well incorporated. Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each one. Add vanilla.
Mix 1/4 cup of the flour mixture into the bowl with the dates and nuts coating all of the pieces. Mix the rest of the flour into the sugar mixture. Fold in the dates and nuts. Pour the batter into your pan or pans. Batter is very thick. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden brown, this can take up to 40 minutes. These are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool and cut into bars.
Enjoy,
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This was a quick and easy five minute throw in the slow cooker kind of appetizer, not to mention tasty! There is a lot of sweet but the whiskey cuts through all the sweetness. I only used one pound of kielbasa but the sauce can easily accommodate two pounds!
INGREDIENTS
1 to 2 pounds of kielbasa
1/3 cup of brown sugar
10 ounce jar of apricot preserves
1/2 cup real maple syrup
3 Tablespoons of whiskey
DIRECTIONS
Mix all ingredients except kielbasa in a bowl. Slice kielbasa in to 1 inch rounds and place in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce ingredients over the kielbasa and mix to coat all of the kielbasa. Cook on low for 4 hours and serve.
Enjoy,
With Summer heating up and all the farmer’s markets in full swing this recipe that is adapted from Parade Magazine is just the thing for a meatless summer dinner. This dish is sweet from the tomato’s, and rich and creamy from the cheese sauce. Serve with a side salad and your dinner is done! This is a make again recipe for us as we all went back for seconds!
INGREDIENTS
5 Tablespoons of unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups milk (I used 1%)
Salt
1 pound spiral pasta
5 ounces shredded Parmesan cheese plus 1/2 cup for topping
8 ounces Italian cheese blend
6 ounces grape tomatoes (about 1 cup)
1 jar (8.5 ounces) sun dried tomatoes julienne cut in olive oil, drained
1/4 cup Italian panko crumbs
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Fill a large pot with water cover and bring to a boil. In a medium sauce pan over medium heat melt 4 tablespoons of butter, add flour, Italian seasoning and nutmeg.Whisk for 2 minutes to get the “floury” taste out. Add milk whisking to combine. Add salt and your pasta to your boiling water. Cook about 7 minutes or until pasta is cooked Al Dante.
Add the 5 ounces of Parmesan cheese to sauce and stir, add Italian cheese stirring until cheese is melted and smooth. Reduce heat to simmer. Meanwhile slice your grape tomatoes in half and drain the sun dried tomatoes. In a microwave safe bowl, add the last bit of butter and microwave until melted. Add the breadcrumbs and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese stir with a fork until combined. set aside. When the pasta is done drain and return to pot. Add sun dried tomatoes and grape tomatoes. Stir in all but about one cup of cheese sauce and stir until combined. Pour pasta into baking dish and smooth out with a spoon Pour remaining cheese sauce over the top. Sprinkle with the panko topping and bake for 20 minutes. Turn the oven to broil for about two minutes to brown the topping. Remove from oven.
NOTE: This recipe can be made early in the day and stored in the fridge until you are ready to bake. Follow the directions until it goes in the oven, then store in fridge. When you bake it, just bake covered with foil for 35 minutes or until warmed through then uncover and broil for just a couple minutes to brown the topping.
Enjoy,
I have to tell you about one of the best foodie days I have had. The best part is that is is just around the corner from HOME! So as many of you know during the school year I work at my local High School and I am fortunate enough to have the summer’s off. Well my first day of summer vacation I spent with my dear friend Rosalie cruising the shores of Kittery, Maine! I could not have asked for a better start to summer break! So here you have it the Kittery Food tour!
We started our morning at When Pigs Fly Bakery and Pizzeria although the pizzeria was not open when we arrived. If you have never been to the bakery it is a small space with every type of bread imaginable. I came home with three loaves of bread! They have the most delicious fruit breads and dessert breads not to mention all of your regular breads! They also have a small space where you can sample an overwhelming amount of bread, with many spreads and jams oh and honey too! After you pick out your bread you can go to two of their adorable workers and they will slice, bag and label your bread for you! What a great start to the day!
Our next stop was a very quick visit to Chauncey Creek Lobster Pier, this is located on Chauncey Creek Road. Chauncey Creek is a BYOB restaurant located right on the creek. The menu is simple and delicious! They have mostly seafood, but they do have chicken and chicken tenders for those not feeling like seafood! They also have a nice selection of side dishes, coleslaw, potato salad, corn, fries, beans, and onion rings. You can also get plenty of tea, water, soda and coffee. If that is not enough they offer pie and cheesecake for dessert.
Moving on to the Frisbee Market /Enoteca Sandwich Shop! This was the most adorable little market , so old school .But in the back of the market is the best sandwich shop I have ever eaten at in my life. Best of all the sandwiches are made by Millionaire Ed! Ed was just the sweetest man and let me tell you , he could throw down a mean sandwich. We ordered the Italian sandwich made with imported ham, provolone, Genoa salami, oven roasted tomato, basil, mayo and house made garlic spread that is to DIE for! I don’t even like sandwiches typically, but I have not stopped thinking about that sandwich since I had it. It really is just that good. They have other choices too. They have turkey subs, caprese subs, roast beef, and steak and cheese to name a few! This shop is located at 88 Pepperrall Rd. It is a must stop!
And because we have not had enough to eat, we stopped at Tulsi Indian Restaurant for lunch! What a great place! I had the chicken dish served with a number of sides and the best naan bread ever. Rosalie had a lamb dish along with her sides! I will be honest, I am not a huge fan of lamb but this dish was hands down the best part of our lunch! Prices were great along with fantastic service! If you are new to Indian food this is a great place to start the flavors range from VERY mild to full bold flavors!
On we go to Terra Cotta Pasta Company! They have a location in Dover as well and many products and be found in many area stores. Although I have been to the Dover store , this was my first time in the Kittery store! IT is a small location BUT it is packed with so many mouth watering items. Not only pasta and sauces but salads, flatbreads even desserts. we also sampled some sausage and cheese from their sample platter! We spoke with a number of their staff members as well as the owner who told us that if we wanted something from this store , we could call them and they will put it on the truck and deliver it to the Dover store for us to pick up there! Now that’s what I call customer service! Their address is 52A state Rd (Rt 1).
Hold on, we are not done yet! Next is Byrne & Carlson Chocolatier located right next door to Terra Cotta Pasta. They also have a location in Portsmouth! This is a wonderful chocolate shop with a variety of unique chocolates! They have fresh cream truffles, glace fruits that are hand dipped in french chocolate and fruit jellies, I thought the most beautiful chocolates were the Artisan Chocolate Bars. They have an assortment of those too! Pansy Bar, Violet Bar , Orange Cherry Bar to just name a few. One of the great things is, the gift assortments of various sizes! Any of these items would make a great gift for almost any occasion!
The Beach Pea Baking Company was next (located at 53 State road, across the street from Terra Cotta Pasta). This location was a very short visit as it was PACKED! They have an incredible bakery with a huge variety of bread and desserts. They also have a cafe menu that looks phenomenal and from the crowds of people it must be just that good! The cafe menu is loaded with signature sandwiches and salads. They also have a “Build your Own” sandwich selection! We will have to go back to try it out soon!
Three more stops to go! Right next door to the Beach Pea is the most incredible fish market, it is the Seaport Fish Market and Restaurant. The selection of fish was terrific and they even had gulf shrimp! If you have never had gulf shrimp they are incredible! Although we could not possibly eat another thing, we took a look at the menu and while we were chatting the nicest man insisted that we take a sample of the Lobster Bisque to go with us. We said ” no we just couldn’t”, he insisted… and let me tell you it smelled so good we took a taste in the parking lot and just loved it! I went back a week later with Mr. MCYM and not only had a terrific lunch there, but took Lobster Bisque home!
Golden Harvest Market was next. It is very clear with the trucks coming and going where restaurants get their produce from! IT is a small market with so much fresh produce, specialty cheeses and delicious desserts!
Our last stop was Carl’s Meat Market (next to 
Golden Harvest) Carl’s Meat Market is just that! Meat and more meat! They smoke many of their products right there behind the market. I bought some thin steak to make steak and cheese subs… DELICIOUS! I also tried their smo
ked bacon… also very good! They have a small deli where you can get your deli meat and also have a sandwich made for you to go!
What a great way to spend the day! Great food with a great friend! Thanks Rosalie!
I hope you can take some time to check out a few of these amazing places!
Enjoy,
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