Tag: Light Dinners

Cod Almondine, Spinach in Almond Cream and Lemon Sauce

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Fish Almondine is a classic dish. Usually made with trout. The fish is floured and sauteed in brown butter with almonds. The sauce is finished in the pan with lemon juice and parsley. It’s delicious and that’s what was for dinner tonight…sort of. This dish loosely based on one from the Rich Table restaurant book…… Continue reading Cod Almondine, Spinach in Almond Cream and Lemon Sauce

Salmon, Collard Greens, Roasted Beets and Smokey Orange Dressing

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Dish 2 of the “January Trilogy” of light dinners features salmon. My preferred method to cook salmon fillets by far is using low temperature sous vide. It’s a process I wrote about before that includes brining the fish for a short time, bagging it with a little olive oil and cooking it at no more…… Continue reading Salmon, Collard Greens, Roasted Beets and Smokey Orange Dressing

Chicken, Butternut Squash, Carrot and White Wine-Creme Fraiche Dressing

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It’s January, the month of resolutions, especially those diet-related ones. Most want to lose weight and get fit. To that end we got a variety of diets and fads that pick up. Some want to go Paleo or low-carb. Other misguided folks are still on the low or no fat bandwagon. Really ambitious dieters try their…… Continue reading Chicken, Butternut Squash, Carrot and White Wine-Creme Fraiche Dressing