A Soulful Twist » soul food blogs http://asoulfultwist.com Thu, 22 May 2014 16:49:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 Honey Sriracha Salmon + Sweet Potato & Mixed Peppers Hash http://asoulfultwist.com/honey-sriracha-salmon-sweet-potato-mixed-peppers-hash/ http://asoulfultwist.com/honey-sriracha-salmon-sweet-potato-mixed-peppers-hash/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:27:48 +0000 http://asoulfultwist.com/?p=3023 Well summer time is approaching and because I like to wear pom-pom shorts and bikini tops to the grocery store I really need to start cutting back!

Not really but I do like to wear my Bermuda shorts Just kidding again! I refuse to wear Bermuda shorts!  For real-for real the only reason I cut back in the summer is because it’s too hot for walking around with a stomach full of crap.

I want to feel good and energized to enjoy all the nice weather. I focus on feeding my body things that will fuel it versus deprive it.

This dish will keep you satisfied while providing your body with all the good stuff and none of the bad stuff. 

I have to say Salmon may be my least favorite fish. I enjoy it grilled, but when cooked in the oven or stove top it can come out either to dry or too raw.

It takes a special temperature along with a watchful eye to get that juicy and delicate desired texture.

I’ve found the best way to reach that perfect texture is cooking the Salmon at a high temperature really quick.

This recipe is simple and easy with a sweet and spicy glaze to top.  The sweet potato hash is a perfect complement with fresh and colorful peppers and sweet and spicy notes.

The plate is beautiful and tastes as refreshing as the first days of Spring. 

Who says eating healthy has to be bland and tasteless?! This meal proves other wise while providing essential nutrition, beautiful aesthetics, and flavors galore!   

Do you change your eating habits when the seasons change? 

   

Honey Sriracha Salmon+ Sweet Potato & Mixed Peppers Hash
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Ingredients
  1. Sweet Potato Hash
  2. 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  3. 2 sweet potatoes chopped into squares
  4. 1/2 Shallot chopped
  5. 1 green pepper chopped
  6. 1 red pepper chopped
  7. 1 yellow pepper chopped
  8. 1 teaspoon dry basil
  9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  10. 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
  11. 2 teaspoons sea salt
  12. For Salmon
  13. Up to 1 LB of Wild salmon fillets.
  14. 1/4 cup honey
  15. 2 teaspoon of Sriracha pepper sauce
  16. Fresh juice from 1 half lemon (about 1 Tablespoon)
  17. 1 teaspoon seal salt.
Instructions
  1. Sweet potato hash.
  2. Heat olive oil to medium.
  3. Add chopped sweet potato. Cook for about 5 minutes until browning and tender.
  4. Turn heat up to medium high.
  5. Add shallots, and peppers.
  6. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
  7. Add spices and salt.
  8. Mix together and cook for about 8 more minutes or until sweet potatoes are cooked through.
  9. Turn off heat and cover until ready to serve.
  10. Mix honey, Sriracha, salt, and lemon juice in small microwave safe bowl.
  11. Put the mix in microwave for 20 seconds.
  12. Give it another stir.
  13. Place salmon in shallow dish and pour mix over top.
  14. Let the salmon and mix sit for 20 minutes.
  15. Line baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with non stick oil.
  16. Place marinated salmon onto pan and pour over the remaining juice.
  17. Position the oven rack at the top, directly under the broiler.
  18. Put oven on the top rack and broil salmon for 8 minutes.
  19. Serve hot on top of sweet potato and pepper hash.
Notes
  1. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle with honey and olive oil.
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If you want the creamier version check out step by step guide to the Creamiest Homemade Macaroni and Cheese!

Macaroni and cheese is a pretty big deal in my house.

Everyone loves it even the pickiest of eater will usually delight in a plate of Mac and Cheese.

I make dinner mac and cheese with meat and veggies, side mac and cheese, grown up mac and cheese, kids mac and cheese, 4 cheese mac and cheese vegetable puree mac and cheese, seafood mac and cheese healthy mac and cheese then I throw in a couple variations of my family recipes of traditional mac and cheese. So see what I mean it’s a pretty big deal!

When it comes to traditional macaroni and cheese this recipe is pretty much my favorite, and it is very simple, seriously it’s as close to fool proof as your gonna get outside of a box. When it comes to soul food and southern comforts mac and cheese meets all the criteria.

It’s a table staple on holidays and any other special occasions for that matter. So here you go my favorite Macaroni and Cheese. The best traditional and soulful Mac and Cheese I’ve ever tasted.

 

16 oz Elbow Macaroni

1 Tablespoon Salt

2 Cups Heavy Whipping  Cream

2 Cups Whole Milk

8 oz Cream Cheese

4 Talespoons Butter

16oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese (I use 2 Cracker Barrel blocks and shred it with food processor)

4 Egg Yolks

salt and pepper to taste

Pre-heat oven to 400ᴼ

Bring water to rolling boil add a little salt. Cook to al dente.

Drain and run under cold water. In a large pot heat whipping cream, milk, cream cheese, butter whisk it together well, and make sure not to over heat just mix and melt until smooth, then turn off the heat salt and pepper to taste.

Mix in your cooled pasta.

Add egg yolks and mix in mac and cheese one at a time. Mix everything together well salt and pepper to taste at this point.

Pour mixture into your baking dish.

Bake for About 20 minutes or until top starts to brown.

Let cool and serve.

Easy Classic Macaroni and Cheese
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Ingredients
  1. 16oz Elbow Macaroni
  2. 1 Tablespoon Salt
  3. 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  4. 2 Cups Whole Milk
  5. 8 oz Cream Cheese
  6. 4 Talespoons Butter
  7. 16oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese (I use 2 Cracker Barrel blocks and shred it with food processor)
  8. 4 Egg Yolks
  9. salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 400ᴼ
  2. Bring water to rolling boil add a little salt. Cook to al dente.
  3. Drain and run under cold water. In a large pot heat whipping cream, milk, cream cheese, butter whisk it together well, and make sure not to over heat just mix and melt until smooth, then turn off the heat salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Mix in your cooled pasta.
  5. Add egg yolks and mix in mac and cheese one at a time. Mix everything together well salt and pepper to taste at this point.
  6. Pour mixture into your baking dish.
  7. Bake for About 20 minutes or until top starts to brown.
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