Cindy's Recipes and Writings

Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Salmon with Tiger Dill Sauce
Creamy dill sauce adds a great dimension to baked salmon. The horseradish brings just the right amount of zing!
2 4-ounce salmon filets
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Seafood or Cajun seasoning
Cooking oil spray
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 Tablespoon horseradish
1 teaspoon dried dill
Preheat oven to 350. In a glass baking dish, add olive oil and arrange fish skin side down. Spray top with cooking spray and season to taste. Cover with foil and bake until opaque and fish easily flakes, about 25 minutes per 1 1/2 inch piece.
While fish is cooking, fold horseradish and dill into sour cream. Serve.

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Chicken and Gnocchi in Creamy Sundried Tomato Sauce

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Gnocchi adds a different texture than plain pasta. The sundried tomatoes bring a sweet touch to the cream sauce!
8 ounces Chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 12-ounce bag frozen gnocchi
1 cup zucchini, rough chopped
1 cup broccoli florets, rough chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups half and half or 2 percent milk
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, reconstituted
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large skillet, add oil, chicken, zucchini and broccoli. Sautee over med-high heat, stirring frequently for 3 to 4 minutes and chicken pieces begin to brown. Add garlic, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is thoroughly cooked and no longer pink.
In a medium saucepan, add cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix. Slowly whisk in 1/2 and half. Add butter and tomatoes. Cook over medium-low heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and continue cooking, stirring constantly until sauce reaches desired thickness. Pour over chicken. Fold in.
Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and add to chicken. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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Spinach Pesto with Ravioli and Zucchini

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Spinach Pesto with Zucchini Ribbons
Spinach pesto is a nice change from basil. Add toasted pinenuts for a more traditional taste.
2 large cloves garlic
3 cups baby spinach
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 large zucchini, ribbon cut
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil for frying
1 12-ounce bag frozen ravioli or tortellini
Cook pasta according to package directions. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, make the pesto and zucchini. Quick and easy!
To make pesto chop garlic and spinach together in a food processor until finely chopped. Add Parmesan and mix. Add 1/4 cup oil 1 Tablespoon at a time to the pesto with the machine running until it makes a smooth paste consistency. Set aside.
In a large fry pan, add 2 Tablespoons oil and zucchini. Sautee over medium heat until soft but not mushy. Add peppers and pesto. Gently stir until heated through. Add ravioli. Stir and serve!

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Freshly Pressed Waffle Sandwiches

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

I was writing a query for a magazine call on other uses for those appliances gathering dust in your kitchen, when I spied my waffle iron. I dusted it off (only kidding) and tried some sandwich combos. Four minutes later, I had warm and gooey PB&J on 12 grain bread. Yumm! Next I tried Fresh Mozzarella, basil and tomato, which was equally good. Okay, maybe smoked turkey, provolone and roasted red peppers are more your style? Anyway, give your waffle iron a new purpose and save the money you were going to spend on that panini press. One less thing to dust!