Honey-Orange Soy Glazed Salmon with Bok Choy & Mushrooms is sweet, salty, and rich in that addicting umami way. The hint of orange laced throughout keeps this dish bright and fresh-feeling.
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Salmon Tacos with Cherry Lime Chipotle Salsa
Salmon Tacos with Cherry Lime Chipotle Salsa are healthy and flavorful. It may sound a little strange, but this sweet and savory dish will be your new favorite Taco Tuesday dinner!
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Hummus Crusted Salmon
It may sound odd, hummus makes an excellent topping for salmon. It melts over the top of this Hummus Crusted Salmon, keeping the fish flavorful and its natural moisture locked in.
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Asian Lentil Salad & Salmon [Recipe] + WIAW
I’m large and in charge!
Vegas is out of town – watch out.
That’s right. I’m without supervision this week. Not just because Vegas is gone though – I’m also hosting Jen’s What I Ate Wednesday!
And I made myself bacon.
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Spring into Strange (But Good)
I always look forward to spring.
Except the pollen. Who knew San Diego had pollen?!
Spring food is the best. Don’t get me wrong, I love a roasted winter squash and the orange glow that comes with it. The lighter, fresh spring fare has my heart though.
Today’s #strangebutgood is a round up of some of my favorite spring recipes. Some stranger than others. All good. In my not-so-humble opinion.
Berry Chia Pudding…
Laughter Is Good Medicine + WIAW
It takes a lot to shock me.
Even more than it takes to offend me.
When I wrote Monday’s post, I fully expected to get some hater comments. When the opposite thing happened… I was blown away. Not only did people leave a ton of comments, but they said nice things or even agreed! In fact, I think people were more offended by the fact that I don’t like dogs than by my disinterest in children.
One of my philosophies is to not take myself too seriously. I love to laugh at situations, stupid stuff other people do, stupid stuff I do (there’s a lot)… anything. I think it’s important not to take yourself too seriously. Robin Williams was a great example of that. He’d battled demons for a long while, but spent his life making other people laugh. I have battled with depression. In fact, many people in my family have wrestled with it. I bet a lot of you can identify.
It’s okay to be sad. It’s okay to ask for help. And it’s okay to make light of the situation. Laughter is good medicine. And remember…
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This WIAW is sort of a mashup of 2 days of food. I was too busy at work to take many pictures. Shocking, I know.
Read on for my eats, and then check out Jenn’s blog for everyone else’s delicious creations!…
Sriracha Grapefruit Salmon
Who needs TV when you have Whole Foods?
Yes, I grocery shop for entertainment.
I had no need to be at Whole Foods last Saturday… but the salmon was on sale for $11.99 a pound. Who am I to turn down a good price on salmon? A pretty pink slab of fish in hand, I noticed the shrimp. I almost passed it up because it had the shell and the tail, but the awesome fish guy said they’d steam and shell it for me while I shopped!
This isn’t about the shrimp (but did you know they’d do that?!).
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Strange But Good: Thai Peanut Salmon
Fish is a diet staple for me.
Oddly, I refused to eat seafood until 2 years ago.
When you eat as much seafood as I do, it’s bound to get a little strange. I’ve had some fails, but often it pretty good!
Today’s recipe involves salmon and peanut butter, as I further attempt to prove that peanut butter is good on anything.
This isn’t so far out there. Many of you have had Pad Thai before. That’s just noodles and shrimp (or chicken/tofu) in a peanut sauce. This is a similar concept, but baked. I used my Thai Peanut Sauce as the topping. I think it work really well here with the rich, slightly sweet salmon.
I topped mine with fresh basil and ate it with raw asparagus and BBQ Cauliflower Bites. This would also be fantastic on a salad or on pastas. Maybe with red bell pepper and carrots?
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Thai Peanut Salmon
- 1 batch of Thai Peanut Sauce
- 6-8 ounces of salmon
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Place salmon, skin side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet (you can use a non-stick sheet, but the foil makes for an easier clean up).
Prepare peanut sauce and spread evenly across salmon.
Bake until salmon is just cooked through, 10-12 minutes. This may vary based on the thickness of the filet.
Plate and enjoy!
Makes 2 servings.
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How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on “Strange But Good” in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.
Remember to use #strangebutgood in any Tweets and Instagrams of your creations. 🙂
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Sarah, don’t comment. I know you think this is normal. You embody strange. But good. 😛
Can anyone name something peanut butter (or nut butter of your choosing) is not good on?
Have your taste buds changed a lot over the years? Do you like seafood?
