Quick and Easy Dinners
Cheesy Baked Salmon (allrecipes.com)
2 pounds salmon fillets
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 chopped green onions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place the salmon on a large piece of foil, season with garlic, dill, salt and pepper. Seal foil around salmon. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Top with cheddar cheese and green onions, continue baking 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and fish is easily flaked with a fork.
Pasta Puttanesca (foodnetwork.com)
2 tablespoons (2 turns around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil
4 to 6 cloves chopped garlic
1 tin flat anchovy fillets, drained
1 /2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
20 oil-cured black olives, cracked away from pit and coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons capers
1 (32-ounce) can chunky style crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
A few grinds black pepper
1/4 cup (a couple of handfuls) flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente
Crusty bread
Grated parmigiano reggiano or romano, optional
Serving suggestions: a simple salad of mixed bitter greens dressed with oil and vinegar, salt and pepper
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add oil, garlic, anchovies and crushed pepper. Sauté mixture until anchovies melt into oil and completely dissolve and garlic is tender, about 3 minutes. Add olives, capers, tomatoes, black pepper and parsley. Bring sauce to a bubble, reduce heat and simmer 8 to 10 minutes. Toss sauce with cooked pasta. Pass bread and cheese at the table and serve with a simple salad of mixed bitter greens dressed with oil and vinegar, salt and pepper.
Cook’s Note: Get your olives from the bulk bins in the market, rather than buying a jar. The unit price is always much less per pound and you can get just what you need for each recipe.
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