A golden glaze atop the fillet served with vegetables makes this an elegant easy dinner.

Ingredients

2 salmon fillets

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tbsp dijon mustard

1/2 tbsp parsley

1/2 tbsp rosemary

2 tsp balsamic vinegar

pinch salt, pepper

Instructions

1. Whisk together maple syrup, mustard, parsley, rosemary,  salt and pepper.
2. Spread over salmon to coat.  Bake in 425F (220C) oven for about 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.
3. Drizzle each fillet with 1 tsp of the balsamic vinegar before serving.

Makes 2 servings.

N’awlin’s style of chicken with an up-dated Alfredo sauce...

Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

4 ounces linguine, cooked al dente

2 tsp cajun seasoning

2 tbsp butter/margarine

1 thinly sliced green onion

1 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp dried basil

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

1/8 tsp garlic powder

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Place chicken and Cajun seasoning in a bowl and toss to coat.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté chicken in butter or margarine until chicken is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Reduce heat add green onion, heavy cream, tomatoes, basil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and heat through.
4. Pour over hot linguine and toss with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 2 servings.

A delicious treat to make for Valentine’s Day.

Ingredients

1 package (1 lb) of Betty Crocker peanut butter cookie mix

3 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp water

1 egg

2 tbsp sugar

36 heart-shaped chocolates

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 375 F.  In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, oil, water, and egg until dough forms.
2. Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls.  Roll in sugar.  Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake 8-10 min or until golden brown.  Immediately press chocolate into top of each cookie.  Remove from cookie sheet to cooking racks.  Cool completely.

Super easy, quick, and delicious. Better than garlic bread.

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter or margarine

1 cup chopped onions

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

2 tbsp parsley flakes

1 can Pillsbury refrigerated biscuits

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.  In skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Add onions and garlic.  Cook 5-8 min, stirring occasionally until onions tender.  Remove from heat, cool slightly.  Stir in parsley.
2. Separate dough into 8-10 biscuits on ungreased baking pan.  Spoon onion mix on 1 side of each biscuit.  Bake 35-40 minutes or until deep golden brown.  Serve warm.

Easy, delicious, and covers all the food groups.

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked rotini pasta

1 lb ground beef

2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 medium onion, chopped

1 can (284 mL) condensed tomato soup

1/4 cup water

1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano leaves

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Cook pasta to desired tenderness and set aside.
2. Brown beef, mushroom, and onion at medium-high heat in large skillet, stirring often.
3. Stir in mixture of soup, water,  oregano, and garlic powder.  Heat to a boil, stirring often.  Add cooked pasta.  Reduce heat to low.
4. Simmer, covered until mixture is heated through - about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Top with cheese and sprinkle with chopped herbs or black pepper, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.