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Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Baby Carrots

Healthy Family Dinner Recipe

Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Baby Carrots

Herb Baked Salmon with Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes & Glazed Baby Carrots

Ingredients

  • 1. salmon filet- 1 1/2 - 2 lbs (will need more if making extra for Salmon Salad Croissants)
  • 2. lemon- 1, sliced into thin slices
  • 3. potatoes, russet or gold- 2-3 large, peeled and diced into chunks
  • 4. garlic- whole clove, peeled
  • 5. sour cream- 1 cup (8 oz.)
  • 6. baby carrots- 1lb ready-to-eat bag
  • STAPLES:
    Salmon:
  • 7. butter- 3 tbspns
  • 8. olive oil- 2 tbspns
  • 9. minced garlic- 1 tspn
  • 10. dried dill- 1 teaspoon (or fresh)
  • 11. salt
  • Potatoes:
  • 12. butter- 3tbspns
  • 13. salt
  • 14. Carrots:
  • 15. butter- 2 tbspns
  • 16. brown sugar- 2 tbspns
  • 17. salt
  • 18. dried parsley

Instructions

    Salmon can be marinated ahead of time, covered, from 2-3 hours to overnight.
    Marinade:
  1. Melt butter in measuring cup or microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Add olive oil and garlic then mix well.
  3. Place salmon in large shallow baking dish; make sure salmon is clean and patted dry.
  4. Pour butter mixture over salmon.
  5. Season with dill.
  6. Place lemon slices over the top.
  7. If marinating ahead of time, cover the salmon and place in refrigerator to marinate.
  8. Dinner Time:
    Salmon:
  9. Heat oven to 375⁰.
  10. Bake salmon, uncovered, until brown on top, approximately 25-30 minutes.
  11. For a crispy top, turn oven from bake to broil during last 5 minutes of cooking.
  12. This salmon recipe can also be cooked on the grill.
    Potatoes:
  13. Boil potato chunks together with garlic cloves in salted water until tender, approximately 20 minutes.
  14. Drain water; add butter, sour cream and salt to taste.
  15. Mash well with a potato masher.
  16. Carrots:
  17. In medium skillet bring carrots, ½ cup water, butter and brown sugar to a boil.
  18. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to simmer until most of water is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
  19. Season with salt and dried parsley.
https://tonispilsbury.com/herb-baked-salmon-with-garlic-herbed-mashed-potatoes-glazed-baby-carrots/

 

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Spanish Paella

Spanish Paella

Spanish Paella

Ingredients

  • Chorizo- 1 lb
  • onion, yellow- 1 medium, diced
  • red bell pepper- 1, diced
  • green bell pepper- 1, diced
  • long grain rice- 2 cups
  • diced tomatoes with green chiles- 1 14oz. can
  • tomato paste- 3 tablespoons
  • chicken broth- 1 quart (32 oz.)
  • cooked chicken, chopped (I use leftover chicken from one of my recipes like Chicken Under A Brick)
  • cooked shrimp, medium- 1 lb, tails removed
  • STAPLES
  • • olive oil- 3 tablespoons
  • • spanish saffron- a pinch

Instructions

  1. Heat a oil in large heated deep skillet or paella pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add bell peppers and onions along with chorizo to sauté until peppers are tender.
  3. Add rice, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and saffron to sauté for another minute.
  4. Add chicken broth and bring to boil.
  5. Once boiling, lay chicken and shrimp on top then cover the pan (if you’re using a paella pan without a lid, you can use aluminum foil to cover), reduce heat to low.
  6. Simmer until rice has absorbed liquid, approximately 25 minutes.
https://tonispilsbury.com/spanish-paella/

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What’s For Dinner This Week

Meal Planning for Busy Families

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we could all use some easy family dinners this week.  That’s why our Family Favorites Weekly Meal Plan is on the menu this week with quick and hearty recipes.

Monday

Rosemary Baked Chicken recipe

Day 1: Rosemary Baked Chicken

 

Tuesday

Day 2: Teriyaki Salmon & Egg Flower Soup

 

Wednesday

Day 3: Cristpy Beef Tacos & Spanish Fried Rice

 

Thursday

Day 4: Chicken Alfredo Pasta

 

Friday

Day 5: On-The-Fly Shepherds Pie

 

 

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