Best Temperature to Bake Salmon

 

Salmon, like any other seafood, can easily be overcooked. At what temperature do you cook salmon without over or undercooking it? Everyone has their own degree which is natural since everyone has their unique palate. This is my preferred, tried and trusted, temperature to cook salmon.

A Little Game of Pretense and A Good Use For Cod

Let’s pretend I’ve been here all along. Let’s just skip the casualties and move right along to what’s really important…Portuguese cod, potato, Mediterranean olives, grape tomatoes, wine, lemon, fragrant thyme, garlic–perhaps that’s a good cue to cut. This is my go-to recipe for a quick, delicious and unsuspecting dinner. This is Portuguese-style Cod and Potato.

Sushi Roll of Seduction

“Bonjour, mon beau! You had me at wakame.” This gal is a charmer, and with no rice she’s a waistline pleaser! This is raw sushi with zucchini, cucumber, green leaf lettuce, tomato, and avocado.

Sour Cherry Compote

When life gives you sour cherries, what do you do with them? Drown them in spiced rum and throw it on some ice-cream, of course! This is Sour Cherry Compote on Non-fat Vanilla Frozen Yogurt from my neighborhood Fro-Yo joint.

One Extraordinary Ingredient

Black Bean and Chili Stir-fry Noodles

Sometimes all it takes is one ingredient to elevate an otherwise ordinary dish. That ingredient could stand alone or be part of a whole–like Herbs de Provence to roasted poultry or green mango to a West Indian fish curry. When you’re eating it, you just know. I’ve discovered that everlasting ingredient for possibly every Asian dish I plan to make from now on. Black Bean Chili Paste. It’s so freaking good I could spread it on toast and eat it for breakfast! This is Chinese Stir-fry Noodles enhanced with the best chili bean paste I’ve ever had.

Balsamic Roasted Fingerling Potato with Lemon Aioli

Courtesy of Wikipedia

I found this recipe in my list of drafts and realize that I don’t have a photo for it. I had to resort to “borrowing” one from wikipedia. It’s a simple, delicious recipe that I think you’ll enjoy. Since it’s way too hot to turn on the oven, try parboiling and grilling them instead. This is Balsamic Roasted Fingerling Potato with Lemon Aioli.

Farmers Market Find – Asian Inspired Fish Sandwich

I’ve on many occasions expressed my love of Chopped, my ultimate fantasy of standing before a basket of mystery ingredients with a pantry of opportunities before me. Well, there is no basket involved, but today I stood before a reusable bag of farmers market finds and boy did I succeed. This is my Farmers Market Fish Sandwich with Apple and Cabbage Asian Slaw. 

I swear I’ve Been Cooking…Look!

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Tacos made with Stage-4 organic, grass-fed, pasture-raised beef, organic blue corn taco shells and my super-awesome guacamole

Lemon-Caper Spread with Vegenaise, Cream Cheese and Dill

Flounder and Oyster Mushroom and Mesclun salad with a Sesame Shitake Vinaigrette

Pala’s Arribiata Gluten-Free Pizza

New York City’s Pala

Smoked Salmon, Radish and Clover Sprouts, Asparagus and Lemon-Caper Spread on Grilled Toast

Quinoa, Carrot and Kale Soup

Cold Protein-Packed Salad and the Best Ceviche Ever!

Ceviche Pucusana from Ceviche105 in Miami, Fl.

There’s this thing about blogging where if you don’t post something for more than say…5 days, you feel like you’ve fallen off the face of the earth and have no hopes of climbing back to the surface. I spent the past week there and it took a combination of things to get me back on track. The good thing is I’ve been eating, delicious food at that, and I kept cooking.

Baked Goat Cheese and Oregano

I love brunch. It’s the perfect excuse to whip up whatever the heck you feel like eating without being judged if it’s before noon and a little booze is involved. It’s simple, easy food and it really sets the rest of your day in motion. This is Baked Goat Cheese and Oregano, another simple brunch dish with goat cheese yet again.