Stuffed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce

Last week I managed to try three new recipes that I had wanted to try for a while, all with excellent results.  First, I made Stuffed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce that was from a photo featured on Tastespotting (i.e., my favorite "food porn" site) a few months ago, which linked to a blog post with the recipe that looked too good to pass up.  The list of ingredients looked a bit daunting at first, but once I got down to making it it's really not that hard.  The sauce is the best part of this recipe, and it is what attracted me to it in the first place.  I mean, c'mon, we're talking about Sriracha here!  For those not familiar, Sriracha is a hot chili sauce often found in Asian restaurants and is typically available in the ethnic foods aisle of your local supermarket.  You can adjust the spiciness of this Sriracha cream sauce by adjusting the amount of Sriracha you mix in.  The recipe actually made far more sauce that was needed for two filets of salmon, so next time I might cut that down a bit, but the sauce is really amazing so it's certainly possible to save the sauce for other dishes.  I'm thinking it would make a great dip for tortilla chips!

Stuffed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce

My photo is definitely nowhere near the quality of the one from the original recipe, and I can only hope that someday my pictures will turn out as good as theirs!

Recipe courtesy of:
The Boogie Blog (get the recipe here)

Singapore Mai Fun (Singapore Rice Noodles)

Just a quick post and a little bit belated, but I made this a couple of weeks ago as part of my "cleanse" diet.  I had mentioned in a previous post that sometimes I just feel like my body needs a healthy, homemade meal to balance out all the high-calorie meals I consume when I eat out.  At 237 calories per serving, this Singapore Mai Fun ("mai fun" is Chinese for rice noodles) recipe definitely fits the bill.  I'm also pretty busy this time of year (well, really, most times of the year...), so meals I make at home, like this one, tend towards the easy but tasty.  This Singapore Mai Fun is a little bit spicy and really delicious.  Personally, I think it's better than take-out, and definitely healthier!

Singapore Mai Fun

Recipe courtesy of:

Cooking Light (get the recipe here)

Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage

After an intense week of restaurant meals, I was craving something homemade.  I had a huge stack of new and interesting recipes I wanted to try, but I was pressed for time so I flipped through the pile quickly and went with the first thing that looked like it would require little prep time.  This Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage is pretty easy to make, very flavorful, and served my tummy well!

Recipe courtesy of:

Cooking light (get the recipe here)

Shrimp Arrabbiata

I really love this recipe.  I only discovered it three months ago and have made it at least five times.  Added bonus: It's super quick and easy to make!

Dinner is ready!

Recipe courtesy of:

Cooking Light (Get the recipe here)