Corn and Tomato Scramble

Corn and Tomato Scramble

This corn and tomato scramble from Epicurious is one of my favorite side dishes, especially when I can find some fresh corn on the cob (which I didn't this time, but it's still tasty).  The only changes I make to this are using balsamic vinegar instead of cider vinegar, I also try to use about a 1/2 to 2/3 of the butter it recommends, and sometimes I throw in avocados.  As soon as you can find corn on the cob at your market, do yourself a favor and make this.

Honey and Soy Glazed Salmon

Honey and Soy Glazed Salmon

This doesn't look pretty, but it sure tastes good (please note I took this picture before reading the link on food photography I posted below).  This recipe makes a regular appearance in our apartment.  The only change I make is that I throw onions in the pan when I cook the Salmon, which results in slightly burnt onions, an ugly photo, and a very tasty dinner.  I usually serve it over rice and with a side of edamame.  It's a very quick and easy weeknight meal.

Blackened Steak Salad

My Grandpa always gives us Omaha Steaks for Christmas, so I decided to make this Blackened Steak Salad tonight with some tenderloins we had in the freezer.  You've probably already noticed that we're fans of red meat so Grandpa's gift gets pretty good use.  This recipe from Epicurious was an excellent use of the steak, I will definitely be making this again.  The rub on the steak combined with the salad dressing was perfect.  The only changes I made were adding sautéed mushrooms and extra tomatoes, next time I'll add more sautéed mushrooms.   You probably don't need as much blue cheese as my husband added, but he cleans the dishes so I keep quiet.  We had some DeLoach Zinfandel with our meal, which we also enjoyed.

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Shrimp Scampi Pasta from Epicurious, a great Friday night dinner after a long week; lots of oil, lots of butter, and quick.  I usually like to add halved cherry or grape tomatoes to the recipe but I didn't have any on hand, and whose going to the store on a Friday night?  So I threw in some frozen green beans due to lack of options, and the feeling that I needed some veggies to offset the oil and butter.  I also upped the crushed red pepper, because I can never get enough.  Once again, this recipe got rave reviews from my husband (I really enjoyed it too).