Pan Roasted Salmon Cakes with Garlic Sauce

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We tend to buy frozen salmon in bulk so with a plethora of it in the freezer I really have to try to be creative when using it;  I can only eat so many basic baked, roasted or grilled salmon filets.  Sometimes in needs a bit of an “upgrade”, per say.  Aside from this awesome chowder, these Pan Roasted Salmon Cakes are a go to for me.   They are bright and decadent and pan roasting gives them such a rich flavor; my 3 year old is proof that even non-salmon lovers will go back for seconds. Continue reading

Sprouted Grain Breadcrumbs

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There is so much going on out there in the world of food and nutrition.  Our society has made some great progress when it comes to educating ourselves on what we are feeding our bodies.  The marketing companies have also become even smarter….they’ve got most of us wrapped around their fingers.  Whole grain, whole wheat, all natural, gluten free….the minute we see these words we often perk up and assume these things are healthy for us.  Wrong.  So very wrong.   And all of the diets.  The Atkins Diet.  The Low Carb Diet.  The Gluten Free Diet.  The Paleo Diet.  This challenge.  That challenge.  The Problem?  The word diet, unrealistic guidelines and the notion that a quick fix is on the way.  It strikes a cord with me.  People, because its human nature, commit to these “diets” and once they get off track for even a split second all hell breaks loose.  They either guilt themselves and deprive themselves or completely give up on their “diet” and regress or binge.  So if these diets work for you…I apologize.  You do what you do and I’ll do what I do. Continue reading