Glazed Salmon Spinach Salad

As you know, I love to cook, and think that I am a pretty ok one at that.  Well, I like to think this is the tastiest meal I have made... ever.  I LOVED it and am pretty sure I will be making this time and time again!

Salmon:

I found a version of this glaze on www.abountifulkitchen.com and my version is a little bit healthier... I am sure their's tastes better though. ;)

Thaw 4 Salmon Filet's 

2 TB Olive Oil

2 Garlic Cloves Minced (mckormick brand in the spice isle is what I use.)

2 TB Worchesterchier Sauce

1 TB dry mustard

1 tsp Ketchup

3 TB Balsamic Vinegarette

Pinch of Sea Salt and Pepper to taste.

Mix up the ingredients and dip the filet's in the sauce.  

Place on broiling pan that has been sprayed with Pam.
Pour the remaining sauce over the top of the filet's.

Broil for 10-12 minutes until it can flake.

Salad:

Layer Spinach on the bottom of a bowl.

Cut in half 5 sunburst cherry tomatoes per bowl.

Feta Cheese Crumbles

Glazed Pecans

Place Salmon on top of Salad and drizzle

Rasperry Vinegarette and Balsamic Vinegarette on top.

Enjoy!

Lemon Garlic Artichoke and Shrimp

Usually I stick to the veggies I am very familiar with, however, when I was last at the grocery store these artichokes were just calling my name.  I had no clue to to cook, let alone eat the whole artichoke, but I picked two up and when I got home googled how to cook them.  Lots and lots of recipes are out there but this one sounded the tastiest to me.  I had some shrimp in the freezer and made up a yummy marinade I will also share.  The meal was unique, but was filling and delicious!

Ingredients:

Minced garlic (I always use the pre-minced McKormic brand found by the spices.  Saves so much time and makes me use garlic a lot more in my cooking.)

Lemon Juice (again, I buy the lemon juice bottle from the produce section)

Thawed shrimp (take tails off)

Two whole artichoke's

Salt and Pepper

Olive Oil

(I also made up sauted mushrooms and onions for a side that complimented the meal wonderfully!)

One sweet onion

5 white mushrooms, diced

Artichoke:

1- Cut stem of artichoke so it is flat so that you can stand it up while cooking. Then cut the top point off, about 1-2 inches down.

2- Open up leaves and drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil, lemon juice and shove garlic down in to the pockets.

3- Wrap artichokes individually in foil and place on baking sheet.

4- Bake in oven for 1.5 hours at 425 degrees.

5- Unwrap the foil and enjoy! (the tips of the leaves are the edible parts and are delicious plain, or dipped in melted butter.  The heart of the artichoke is the best part, and that is in the center!  Have fun eating this!)

Shrimp:

1- Mix 3 cloves minced garlic, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 3TB olive oil and place in a baggy.

2-Thaw shrimp and marinate in a baggy for 30 or more minutes.

4- Place shrimp on baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Onions and Mushrooms:
This is one of my favorite side dishes or snacks out there!
So easy too.
1- Dice up mushrooms and onions.
2- Place in frying pan and add a small amount of olive oil and salt and pepper.
3- Cook on medium heat, stirring often, until onions are tender.

Bon Appetite!

Cheddar Broccoli Fish Bake

      This is one of my all time favorite recipes!  I found this a few years back when I was trying to impress the husband, and boy did I ever!  He LOVES this meal, as do I, and any one the I've made it for.  Even kids like it. :)

1 package (about 10 ounces) frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained
4 fresh or thawed frozen firm white fish fillets (cod, haddock or halibut) (about 1 pound)
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Broccoli Soup
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon paprika

1- Place the broccoli into a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with the fish. Stir the soup and milk in a small bowl. Pour the soup mixture over the fish. Sprinkle with the cheese.
2- Stir the bread crumbs, butter and paprika in a small bowl. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over all.
3- Bake at 450°F. for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

Tilapia in Tomato Soup

I was looking through my mom's recipes recently and I came across this dish. Apparently it was one of my Grandma's favorite recipes when my mom was growing up. They had it all the time. Though my mom never made this for us!? It was really SO yummy! The saucy soup was what MADE this dinner. I think I'll try this again with smoked sausages too. :) Try this! It totally sounds weird, right? Tomato and Fish? Hmmm... but it is oh so delish!!!

4 Tilapia Fish Fillets

1/2 Diced Med. Onion

1/2 Diced Red Pepper

1/2 Diced Green Pepper

3 Tbs. Butter or Margarine

1 Can Tomato Soup

1/4 Cup Water

2 Tbs. Lemon Juice

1/8 tsp Thyme

1 tsp. Onion Salt

Dash Pepper

In Sauce pan cook onion, peppers with butter until nice and tender. Add 1 can tomato soup with 1/4 cup water, lemon juice, thyme, pepper and onion salt. Cook on low heat for 10 or so minutes. Pour over Fish arranged in shallow baking dish. ( I just layer in a 9x9 dish)

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

I served with grilled cheese on wheat bread. Great for dipping!!!