Dinner tonight made by a pro chef, Doug

Strawberry/walnut/apple cider vinegar spinach salad
Ingredients
Strawberries (fresh/diced)--> at least 4 for single serving
Walnuts (chopped) amount to taste --> a handful
Apple cider vinegar (1-2 small drizzles)
Baby or regular spinach

Directions
Dice strawberries, add apple cider vinegar (enough to slightly wet strawberries) and mash into paste. Add walnuts and mix "paste", then add spinach. Mix and enjoy!

Homemade amazing mac and cheese
Ingredients

1/2 lb elbow macaroni

3 TBS butter

3 TBS flour

1 TBS powdered mustard

3 cups milk 

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 cup of yellow onion, diced

1 large egg

12 oz. shredded sharp cheddar
1tsp kosher salt

Topping

1 cup panko bread crumbs

Directions

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to directions on box until al dente.

Melt butter in a pot and whisk in flour and mustard and stir for 5 minutes (or until no lumps). Add milk, onion, bay leaf and paprika. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove bay leaf. Add whisked egg and stir in 3/4 amount of cheese. Season with salt pepper to taste. 

Drain macaroni and add to mixture then pour entire thing into a casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese and panko. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 mins.

**My variation- Use less butter ;)**

Salmon

Ingredients 

2 fillets of salmon
Rosemary
Dill weed (dry)
Black pepper
Thyme
Red cayenne pepper
Ground ginger
Soy sauce (drizzle)
Salt 

Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease baking tray or pyrex with pam or canola oil. Wash fish and pat dry. Sprinkle with ingredients. Go light on the thyme and add salt last.
Bake for 10-12 minutes depending on the thickness of the fish.




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Cooked

Dessert

You can find this in the freezer section of the grocery.

Greek Roasted Tilapia

Courtesy Twinnett on bb.com


Ingredients
1 1/2 TBSP minced garlic
1 tsp olive oil
1/3 cup chopped parsley
2/3 cup chopped Roma tomato
1 3/4 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
1/2 lb. tilapia
salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Mix the first 5 ingredients. Spray the tilapia with nonstick cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Top with tomato mixture and bake at 400 degrees for 13-17 minutes in a non-stick pan. 

** My variation: I don't change a thing! I love this recipe because it is easy and quick! Goes well with a salad or baked sweet potato or sweet potato fries.**

Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi

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Times:

Prep

10 min

Inactive Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Total:

35 min

Recipe of Alton Brown
Cook time : 15 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 5 ounces (about 1 1/4 cups) coarsely ground, roasted macadamia nuts
• 1/2 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• Vegetable oil, for brushing foil
• 4 (6 to 8-ounce) mahi mahi fillets
• Kosher salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium bowl, stir together the nuts, panko, flour, and butter. Set aside.
Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking sheet and brush it liberally with vegetable oil. Place the mahi mahi on the foil and sprinkle each fillet with salt and pepper on both sides. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and brush each fillet with the coconut milk. Divide the nut mixture among the tops of the 4 fillets, patting the mixture to spread and adhere to the fillets. Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

**My version: make sure that the fillets of fish thin, reduce amount of butter used, and use lite coconut milk (I use more than just a brushing). If you can't find crushed macadamia nuts, the blender crushes them nicely.**
I adore this recipe!!! So yum!

Alton Brown's Macadamia Mahi