Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon
November 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve had some cedar planks around since we bought our grill this summer and never used them. Today was nice and sunny so I thought this would be the perfect day for grilling and a good occasion to use those cedar planks to make grilled salmon (my husband’s favourite fish). These cedar plank-grilled salmon fillets are incredibly tender and have a nice smoky flavour from the cedar. In this recipe I soaked the planks in warm water but you could use white wine or apple cider to accent wood aromas and add a richer flavour to your salmon. You can serve the salmon with Roasted Vegetables.
Are you a big fan of salmon? Check out another delicious recipe I posted a while ago for Roasted Salmon Steaks.
Time: 35 min, Prep: 15 min. Cook: 20 min.
Servings: 4-6 [Read more...]
5licious: Fried Trout with Tomato & Garlic Sauce
February 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This is my dad’s favourite dish and one of the very few recipes he prepares at home 
. It’s easy to make, delicious and needs to be served on weekends (you don’t want the garlicky smell to flood your office, right?!). We served it with a roasted tomato & garlic sauce and our traditional Romanian mamaliga (polenta). You can find the recipe for polenta here.
Time: 30 min, Prep: 10 min. Cook: 20min.
Servings: 6-8 [Read more...]
5licious: Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Oh, I made these so many times this holiday season and they were always the first appetizer to go. What can be better than a light appetizer with smoked salmon and cucumber with a touch of cream cheese when everywhere you go during this time of the year you find the traditional cabbage rolls (sarmale), roasted pork, pork jelly (piftie), sausages, and you name it… all kinds of dishes that are heavy on meat – delicious but SO heavy. So back to our healthy smoked salmon, did you know that in the mid 1800′s New York, especially Brooklyn, emerged as the fish-smoking capital of America? Here’s a great article about the history of smoked salmon if you’re interested in reading 
.
Time: 15 min, Prep: 15 min.
Servings: 15 [Read more...]
Tuna Pie (Empanada Gallega)
August 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the second pie recipe I promised to post. Tuna Pie or Empanada Gallega is a savory pie that is very popular in Galicia – a region in the northwestern part of Spain. It’s filled with tuna, onions, peppers and tomatoes. You can also replace the tuna with sardines, cod fish or chorizo. It’s a very tasty and hearty meal and very easy to pack for work or school.
Time: 55 min, Prep: 20 min. Cook: 35 min
Servings: 10-12 [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Fish Kebabs
May 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This is a great way to prepare flavourful fish kebabs. Adding pineapple is a twist to the traditional way of making kebabs that I’m used to from back home. I bet my parents won’t like this recipe but I shall try making this next time they visit us from Romania. Back home most people don’t usually like food with fruits or sweet sauces, if it’s sweet then it’s considered to be a dessert; it took me a while to get used to this as well .
Time: 30 min, Prep: 20 min. Cook: 10 min. + 3 hours marinating
Servings: 12 skewers [Read more...]
Cheesy Fish Fillet Casserole
May 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We eat fish quite often for two main reasons – firstly, we love it because it’s healthy and low in fat. Researchers have proved that the omega-3 fatty acids from fish can help us turn back the biological clock and live longer. Secondly, fish is great because you can make tons of quick and easy recipes with it. This Cheesy Fish Fillet dish is perfect for a quick dinner and is super tasty. It took me about 10 minutes to prepare and it was downright delicious!
Time: 40 min, Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
Servings: 4 [Read more...]
5licious: Crunchy Fish Fillets
March 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
These delicious and crunchy pan-fried cod fillets are perfect for a quick meal. Pour yourself a glass of white wine and you’ve got the perfect dinner. This recipe uses only five main ingredients ( salt/pepper/oil for frying do not count), and takes only 25 minutes to make so you’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time . Who says a five-ingredient recipe can’t be delicious? I want to challenge myself to come up with or find all delicious recipes out there that use only five ingredients and then share them with you. From now on I’ll call these recipes 5licious… ok, just coined 5licious !!!
Time: 25 min, Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.
Servings: 4 [Read more...]
Roasted Salmon Steaks
January 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Baking fish is extremely easy and it can be prepared and cooked in no time. My husband is a BIG fan of salmon so I wanted to make him happy today. I bought some fresh salmon from St. Lawrence Market and prepared Roasted Salmon Steaks for our dinner using this great recipe. We served it with Roasted Vegetables.
Time: 40 min, Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
Servings: 4 [Read more...]
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers & Parsley
January 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fusilli with Tuna, Capers and Parsley is a healthy dish that is very quick and easy to prepare. You can have your meal ready in just 25 minutes. The fresh lemon juice adds a light and refreshing flavour that you’ll definitely enjoy.
Time: 25 min, Prep: 15 min. Cook: 10 min.
Servings: 4
Ingredients: [Read more...]
