My blog Creating Amanda is all about creating the best future version of myself I can. Part of that is maintaining a healthy lifestyle that incorporates daily exercise and a balanced diet. I have lost 10 pounds and maintained that loss for over a week. Now I'm on my way to a 20 pound loss. But with this new change that I am loving I want to post a recipe I am loving at least once or twice a month. I am going to try to make them as clean, healthy obviously and simple as possible. With this addition of blog posts I of course had to buy some awesome dishware.
I found these beauties at Kohl's during their latest Bonus Buys Deals. I got all 4 pieces for under $10!!!
The first recipes I am sharing with my wonderful blog readers are Baked Salmon, Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli!
The salmon recipe I found online of course, played with it and have been making the taste buds and tummys' of my family happy for about a year now.
Ingredients needed:
4 3oz. Salmon (I get cut portions from Kroger)
1/2 cup Soy Sauce
1/2 cup Honey
Fresh Minced Garlic Cloves or Garlic Powder
Directions:
1. Wash off salmon.
2. In large Ziploc bag, combine 1/2 cup Soy Sauce (I use the soy sauce my brother gets but if you can find a good low sodium soy sauce I recommend it), 1/2 cup organic honey, and garlic cloves or garlic powder. I have found that I enjoy both the garlic cloves and the garlic powder it depends on what I have in the kitchen at the time. If I use the garlic powder I use about 1-2 teaspoons. Shake bag well and add washed salmon portions.
3. Lay the salmon portions marinating in the bag for 1 hour. Flipping the portions over after 30 minutes. (Sometimes when I am in a rush I only marinate the salmon portions for 30 minutes: 15 minutes on each side and it still turns out fabulous.)
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
5. Place fish with scale side down and marinade in a clear baking dish and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until it flakes easily.
My family raves about this fish recipe and I hope you and your taste buds do as well.
Next, I made some homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes to go perfectly with my fish. I found the recipe from Food Network offered by Paula Deen.
Ingredients:
3 Medium Baking Potatoes
4 Tablespoons of Butter (Land O Lakes Light Butter)
1/2 cup Sour Cream
Garlic Powder or Garlic Cloves
1-2 Tablespoons of Milk (AlmondMilk)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Directions:
1. Wash, peel and chop potatoes.
2. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water about 15 minutes or until tender.
3. Drain Potatoes and return to saucepan or clean medium-large sized bowl.
4. Add butter, sour cream (light sour cream is an alternative) and garlic (I used Garlic Powder about 1-2 teaspoons).
5. Mash potatoes with potato masher or fork until ingredients are well blended. Add Milk 1 tablespoon at a time, until potatoes are the creamy consistency desired.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Last but Most Important, Broccoli!!!
Ingredients:
2 heads of broccoli
1 Tablespoon of Butter (Land O Lakes Light Butter)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Directions:
1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Clean and Cut Broccoli into desired pieces and add to water.
3. Cook broccoli in rolling boil for 5 minutes or until cooked to desired tenderness.
4. Drain and return to saucepan or bowl.
5. Add butter and Salt and Pepper to taste.
The outcome everyone is this lovely dish for dinner. I add about a tablespoon of Tarter Sauce to my fish but that is personal preference. This is nothing too difficult but very delicious and tastes just as good the next day if there are any leftovers remaining.
I hope you all enjoy and I would love feedback if you enjoy this new idea for blog posts and if you try these recipes and your input! Thank you all!
Happy Monday Everyone!
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