Martha’s Vineyard Salad

This is one of my favorite salads with a Raspberry-Maple Dressing.  Since the first time I tried this house salad at the Gandy Dancer in Ann Arbor after I graduated from college,  (my Dad took the family there to celebrate my Bachelors Degree in Education) to the many times I have made this recipe for … Continue reading

Cedar Plank Salmon Fillets on the Grill

Salmon is a favorite fish in my family and I like to cook it a number of ways.  On the grill I usually wrap it in foil with some lemon and different seasonings or recently I tried plank cooking.  Years ago I tried cedar planks to grill some salmon  for Gene  but I seem to recall that I was … Continue reading

Red Bell Pepper Sauce for Salmon

This sweet sauce is a nice addition to a piece of salmon.  See also my recipe  Salmon With Red Pepper Sauce. Great way to use some of those sweet red peppers from your garden.  I always made this in August and September when my peppers finally turned red.  The sauce can be frozen… The finished sauce… The following recipe … Continue reading

Citrus-Thyme Sauce

This is a perfect sauce to serve with Poached Salmon.  My husband determined the final product as when it came to citrus based dishes he wanted it his way.  That’s what cooking is all about – creating a recipe to satisfy your tastebuds.     

Salmon With Red Bell Pepper Sauce

The original recipe called for swordfish but we prefer salmon steaks.  The red bell pepper sauce completes this dish.  I usually served this during the late summer when many of my peppers were starting to turn red.  A great way to use up all of those extra peppers. Some of the many varieties of peppers I use … Continue reading

Salmon Cakes Two Ways

I prefer to cook with fresh salmon, but these  cakes you make with canned salmon are pretty good and the ingredients I always have on hand.   Besides that, they are both  Weight Watcher’s recipes. See also Spicy Salmon Cakes – a favorite!

Kitchen Gadgets – Fish Poacher

If you like poached fish (especially salmon) this is a gadget you should have in your kitchen.  Ours gets used a lot to poach salmon to put in a salad or as a main dish.  However, if you do not want to invest in a fish poacher you can always poach your salmon in the oven.  See … Continue reading

Salmon Au Poivre

I like salmon just about any way it can be fixed.  It is an easy fish to work with as it stays firm and tender.  This recipe is from  Weight Watcher’s with a points value of 5.  Serve with tartar sauce which would be extra points.