It came and went....

Thanksgiving is done.  I feel a holiday void (only for the moment of course!).  I trust that everyone had a wonderful holiday.  I know I did.  My roommates and I enjoyed a two day feast and were completely content/excited to spend the holiday/time with each other. 

We decided to stay away from a few traditional food items this year - not only to save our waist lines for Christmas but to save space in our refrigerator too!  This year we twisted a few items and it worked brilliantly!  Instead of a turkey, we had the pleasure of preparing a salmon steak that was delightful.  I marinated the salmon (for an hour) in a cap full of hickory liquid smoke, which you can find at your local grocery store, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  That's it!  Covered in foil, I then placed it in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.  The size of the salmon will determine how long it will stay in the oven.  It was tender, juicy and had lots of flavor!

Here are a few of the other items that were prepared: Mashed Cauliflower, Red Pepper salsa, and Brussel sprouts with pancetta.  Lots of flavor with not a lot of fat.  Take a look at the recipes below on how you can duplicate these easy, nutritious recipes. 

Cauliflower Mash - Steamed cauliflower, whipped with Omega 3 butter, splash of milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Red pepper salsa - 1 Red pepper, 2 Med tomatoes, cilantro, mint, garlic, pinch of salt.  Served with flax seed multi-grain chips.

Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and onions - Sauteed onions and garlic until tender, add pancetta and cook for 2 mins.  Add brussels and pinch of pepper until brussels become tender.  Serve warm.

I hope you enjoy these new recipes as much as I did!  By the way, I  have a new kitchen toy - more great recipes to come!!!!!!

~ Knife Out