Parmesan lemon crusted salmon

Parmesan & lemon crusted salmon

I love salmon, and this is such a good recipe.

http://m.bettycrocker.com/recipes/lemon--and-parmesan-crusted-salmon/9106480d-dc2e-4a69-8a4b-6e5f19214549

Ingredients

1 salmon fillet, 1 1/4 pounds
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup fresh white bread crumbs, 1 slice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
Directions

Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray shallow baking pan with cooking spray. Pat salmon dry with paper towel. Place salmon, skin side down, in pan; brush with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Sprinkle with salt.
Mix bread crumbs, cheese, onions, lemon peel and thyme in small bowl. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Press bread crumb mixture evenly on salmon.
Bake uncovered 15 to 25 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with fork. Serve immediately.

Cilantro Lime chicken

Kellee gave me this recipe. Super easy & yummy.
http://m.myrecipes.com/details/searchR.rbml?id=10000001886432.xml&bcat=search&cat=Search%20Result&fl=recipe/cilantro-lime-chicken-with-avocado-salsa-10000001886432/

Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa
From Cooking Light

A three-minute dip into a pungent cilantro-lime marinade is all that's needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice.

Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and about 1/4 cup salsa)

Ingredients:
Chicken:
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Salsa:
1 cup chopped plum tomato (about 2)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 avocado, peeled and finely chopped

Preparation:

1. To prepare chicken, combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; toss and let stand 3 minutes. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until done.

2. To prepare salsa, combine tomato and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl. Add avocado; stir gently to combine. Serve salsa over chicken.

Agua Fresca

Super delicious!

"Pineapple Ginger Agua Fresca
It’s so interesting to me how pineapple and ginger become light and delicate without losing their flare when diluted with plenty of ice and water. This is a gorgeous drink and perhaps my favorite. These drinks are made in two parts: simple syrup and then blended fruit.

Ginger Simple Syrup
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
3 pieces of fresh ginger cut into coins

Bring water and sugar to a boil and then add the pieces of ginger. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain and discard the ginger.

For the Drink:
4 cups fresh pineapple with 2-4 cups of water to blend
8-10 cups of water

Puree the fruit and water in batches and then strain to remove any seeds or pulp. You can use a fine sieve or cheesecloth and you’ll want to get as much solids out of the liquid. Add the simple syrup to the strained liquid and then dilute with 8 to 10 cups of water. At this point you can adjust the sugar and water levels to your liking. Serve over plenty of ice and enjoy immediately."
http://mattbites.com/2009/02/23/aguas-frescas/

There's also a strawberry thyme & cucumber lemongrass. Super tasty!

Pudding Ice Cream

1 large box instant pudding (any flavor. I used pistachio)
2 c. sugar
2 T. vanilla
2 c. cream
7 c. milk

This makes a creamy ice cream that isn't quite as much fat as your average. I love pistachio with heath crumbles. Cheesecake pudding has also turned out really good!

Alright then, I figured it is time to post some new recipes....... and that means I want some of yours too!!!!
Here are my pizza nachos:
Pizza sauce:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Over medium heat, heat oil in a saucepan until hot. Add all ingredients, cover and bring to a boil. Uncover, lower heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes. 

1 loaf baguette bread, 

mozzarella cheese

fresh basil

Slice bread and top with sauce, cheese, and basil

And for my Orange creamsicle cupcakes: (makes 12 regular or 24 mini)

2 cups flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 T orange zest plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice from the orange

1 T vanilla extract

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter room temp

1 c sugar

2 vanilla beans, seeds scraped and reserved

2 large eggs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line muffin tins with paper liners.  Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.  In another bowl, combine cream orange juice, vanilla extract, and vanilla pods (minus reserved seeds)

2. With electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream butter, sugar, vanilla bean seeds, and zest until pale and fluffy.  Add eggs one at a time, until each egg is incorporated.  Reduce mixing speed to low and add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with cream and orange juice mixture beating till combined.

3. Divide batter among lined cups filling 3/4 full.  Bake about 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.  Let cool.

Swiss Meringue Buttercream:

5 Large egg whites

1 cup plus 2 T sugar

Pinch of salt

1 pound (4 sticks) butter cut into tablespoons and room temperature

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1. Combine egg whites, sugar, and salt in a heatproof bowl and set in pan of simmering water.  Whisk constantly by hand till mixture is warm to the touch and sugar has dissolved.  (the mixture should feel smooth when rubbed between fingertips)

2. Attach the bowl to the mixture fitted with whisk attachment.  Starting on low and gradually increase to medium-high speed, whisk till stiff (but not dry) peaks form.  Continue mixing until the mixture is fluffy and glossy and completely cool.  About 10 minutes,

3. With mixture on medium-low speed, add the butter a few tablespoons at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Once all better has been added, whisk in vanilla. Switch to paddle and mix till air bubbles are eliminated. About 2 minutes. Place frosting in piping bag and pipe on cupcakes as desired.  

A'right my ladies, it be yore turn!!!!!