Savory roasted Alaskan salmon

Alaska Broiled salmon with Spanish saffron rice and cucumber cumin raita sauce:

Salmon:

Broiled filet salmon with a few spread of butter and Paul Prudhommes's Magic salmon seasoning sprinkled on top- broil on top rack of oven for 7-10 minutes until golden brown

Rice: 

follow choice white rice instructions if applicable.. I use ten minute basmati white type rice from Costco-  1 cup rice rinsed 2 cups water 1 tbsp chicken stock/ bouillon and 1 tsp saffron - being to boil then cover and let simmer 10-12 minutes. 

Cucumber cumin raita sauce:

1 cup-1 1/2 cup Greek plain yogurt

Half cucumber seeded 

Half white onion 

Tbsp cumin

Tbsp salt

Tbsp fresh mint

Tbsp cayenne pepper

Blend all ingredients or finely chop all ingredients and mix. You can store in fridge an hour before you serve or serve right away.

Fiery jalapeño taco cups coming up!

Super easy recipe and a hit at any party for sure! Wonton wrappers layered with spicy taco seasoned beef, sharp Wisconsin cheese, onions, tomatoes and fresh jalapeños to top. Bake 375 for 15 minutes. Top with sour cream. Yum! 

Mummy Boome's Shepherd Pie

A family favorite and very easy to make. I forego the fresh veggies and just use a frozen organic mix with green beans, edamame, corn and baby carrots. Sautéed ground beef or bison, some shallots, butter, salt, pepper and some sage and thyme. Boil some peeled russet potatoes  mash with cream, butter, salt, pepper and white cheddar cheese. Layer and bake. You can google this recipe and find it under:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/danny-boome/mummy-boomes-traditional-shepherds-pie-recipe.html?_escaped_fragment_=

Utica Chicken Riggies

This is a native Utica NY dish that graced its presence at Tina's table this week!

Chicken, riggies ( or whatever pasta you have on hand) sweet and hot cherry peppers, mushrooms, cream, butter, Parmesan, tomato sauce, shallots, salt and pepper. You can google the recipe and modify as needed. I like to keep it simple. Some add tomato chunks and black olives. Some like it more red than white or pink. I'm a pink girl.

Here is the basic recipe to follow: 

http://thebrooklynragazza.blogspot.com/2012/04/utica-chicken-riggies-original-chef-joe.html?m=1

Jimmy Buffet night

Okay it's burger night at Tina's Table and this means the following:

1. Jimmy Buffet will play " cheeseburger in paradise" at the kick off of the meal from YouTube. 

2. We will each choose from the mystery toppings bar and "name" our burgers
3. There is no judgement.
4. All named burgers are accompanied by homemade cut roasted russet fries and Frank's hot sauce. 

Spaghetti with a twist

Food porn please! Pasta with golden browned chicken, fresh broccoli spears and collard greens, savory cooking sherry, dairy cream, nutty browned garlic, butter, Parmesan and sautéed prosciutto bits.