How to Make a Really Tasty, Healthy Nicoise Salad
December 8, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Don’t let the name of the Niçoise salad scare you!
Yes, it’s French. No, it’s not difficult to make. No, it’s not really fattening.
Nicoise is just a combination of greens, tuna, green beans, new potatoes, tomatoes, black olives and eggs – traditionally. That’s all it means…
Okay – now that’s out of the way – let’s get cooking and create this unbelievably tasty salad you’ll make over and over again!
~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Main Dish Recipe – Fish
Serve With: Creamy Herb Dressing & crusty, French bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Ingredients are per person – multiply if necessary
Ingredients: Per person
- 1 Tuna Steak – Per person
- 2 cups Salad Greens – Use torn Romaine, or baby salad greens like spinach, frise – whatever you like
- 4 small Red New Potatoes – Boiled until fork tender
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Salmon Cakes Made in a Bare Bones Fixer Upper Investment Property Kitchen
September 8, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Salmon Cakes
When you’re tired of those salmon or tuna sandwiches and need something a little bit different when you’re living in and repairing a fixer upper investment property, have no fear! I have an idea for you!
I know, you may not have a refrigerator because the electricity may not have been upgraded yet, right? That’s often the case.
That’s okay too, you won’t even need an egg for cooking these…You’ll see!
Instructions:
Grab your can of salmon (or tuna or crab meat), drain off the liquid and put into a bowl or baking dish to mix in.
Since you may not have a large variety of seasonings available, I’ll keep it simple: pepper, cayenne pepper or red chili flakes, garlic powder.
Okay, I’m sure you still have a slice or 2 of bread left – so, take one and break it into tiny, tiny pieces to mix with the salmon.
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Nakano Rice Vinegar Salmon Salad Recipe
July 22, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
That’s right…
It’s made from real rice and has a fabulous flavor, and has so many different uses in so many dishes I make.
Take this Salmon Salad for instance…
Salmon Salad with Tomatoes, Capers and Dill Vinaigrette
2/3 cup NAKANO Seasoned Rice Vinegar Roasted Garlic or use the “Original”
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed – Divided
1 tsp salt
4 salmon fillets ~ 5 ounces e/
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
16 asparagus spears
2 medium tomatoes – Diced
1 tbsp capers
Hearts of Romaine lettuce1. In a bowl, combine the rice vinegar, garlic, salt and 1 tsp dill to make a dill vinaigrette. Stir well.
2. Place salmon fillets in a shallow container, like a tupperware (as long as it’s non-metallic).
3. Add 4 tbsp dill vinaigrette and marinate for 30-60 minutes.
4. Drain salmon and discard of marinade.
5. Grill or sauté salmon, starting with the skin-side down, until cooked as desired ~ 3-4 min each side. Set aside.
6. Add olive oil to remaining vinaigrette. Blanch the washed and prepared asparagus and place in a shallow, rimmed dish. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette over top of the asparagus.
7. Combine tomatoes, capers, 2 tbsp vinaigrette and remaining 1/2 tsp dill weed.
8. Arrange washed and torn romaine lettuce and 4 asparagus spears on each serving plate.
9. Remove skin from the salmon and place one fillet on each plate.
10. Add a generous amount of tomato mixture over salmon, lettuce and asparagus. Serve with remaining dill vinaigrette, as desired.
This recipe will Serve 4.
Salmon may be served hot or at room temperature.
What I love about Nakano Rice Vinegar is that it’s naturally brewed for a subtle, yet distinctive flavor that you crave for Asian cooking. It’s low calorie, fat free, all natural, gluten free and has 50% less sodium than the competitors’ brands.
Not only can you use it for Asian cooking, though, you can also use it for other fare like baked potatoes for a low-calorie alternative for flavor, on salads, grilled meats, or even hot vegetables…
Be sure you Save $1 on Nakano Rice Vinegar!
Oh yeah, you can also join the Nakano Splash Recipe Club – they send you great emails chocked full of recipes and uses for your favorite rice vinegar.
Also, be sure to check out Mizkan.com for more great splash recipes and tips!
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Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards 
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Bumble Bee Foods Helping Those with Breast Cancer
May 13, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I love seeing these large corporations getting into the swing of giving back to the community and helping people who otherwise couldn’t be helped!
Bumble Bee Foods is set on donating money to Breast Cancer with your help and a spring in your step!
When you register at BeeWell Miles , you can log your miles you walk, jog or run, or any other activities you do in a day.
That’s Me Walking!!!
Bumble Bee will donate 15¢ for every mile you walk, jog or run up to $200,000 for the Breast Cancer Network of Strength.
I signed up on April 10th and have been using it ever since!
Plus, you get access to healthy living ideas, walking routes, find out how many calories you’ve burned or calculate the miles you walked/ran, as well as the support through friendship you’ll get on the site!
I’ve even won a free music download already – Oh yeah, you get a chance to win a prize every day you log your miles.
Oh yeah, also, each time your game codes from pink cans of Bumble Bee cans, you could win a prize too!
This campaign started on April 1st and runs through October 31st. Be sure to invite your friends to participate too with Bumble Bee and make a difference for someone with Breast Cancer.
So, get out there and get active! Get fit and healthy, and help others too!
Why am I So Hyped about This?
My mother is a 3 yr breast cancer survivor and I love her so! Please help!
Photo left: Kimberly Edwards – photo by Zdenka Micka, Make-Up & Hair by Kimberly Edwards
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Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards
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Kimberly’s Pasta Salad with Tuna
February 26, 2008 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
This is my go-to pasta salad in the summer-time, perfect for those hot afternoons and evenings! ~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Salad
Serve With: Instead of using tuna, you may use any grilled fish or chicken breast.
Prep Time: ~ 15 min
Cook Time: ~ 12 min
Yield: 5-6 people
Ingredients:
Instructions: Read more
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Perfect Pan Sauteed Tilapia
February 13, 2008 by Kimberly · 3 Comments
Looking for a gorgeous, easy-to-make-for-your-sweetheart dish for Valentine’s Day? This is one of my favorites and is made many-a-Fish-Friday as well!
Tilapia is my favorite fish to eat! The Seminole Indians breed them in the Florida Everglades region. Meaty and tasty like seafood should be! ~ Kimberly Edwards 
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Type: Main
Serve With: Rice, baked potato, salad or your favorite vegetable
Prep Time: 3 min
Cook Time: ~ 10 min
Ingredients:
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Kimberly’s Super Salmon Cakes
I just love salmon cakes, tuna cakes, crab cakes, lobster cakes…the list goes on and on…This is a great and quick recipe for a quick lunch, appetizer, or for the main dish at dinnertime. Enjoy! ~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Main
Serve With: Sour cream, chives and dill.
Prep Time: 5-8 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Yield: 6 salmon cakes
Ingredients:
Instructions:
1. Heat frying pan to medium heat with canola oil in it.
* Tip: When you don’t want to add any extra flavor from your oil, use canola or vegetable, as they are relatively tasteless.
2. Combine all ingredients in large bowl, and allow to stand for a few minutes, so that the crumbs can soak up the liquids.
3. Form 6 cakes/patties.
4. Turn heat down slightly, and pan fry for ~ 5 min on the 1st side, then ~3-4 min on the 2nd side, or until golden brown on both sides.
* Tip: Try to only turn patties once, as they are more delicate than a burger patty, for example.
5. Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top, and chives and/or dill sprinkled on top.
6. Enjoy!
This one was a winner at our house! Quick, delicious and easy to make! Superb!
I hope you enjoyed this installment of Cooking With Kimberly. Until next time…
Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards
P.S. If you want to kick your salmon cakes up a notch, you can make Kimberly’s Super Smoked Salmon Cakes with this great kosher Norwegian Smoked Salmon:
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Enjoy The Sunset of Summer With A Healthy Barbecue Or Picnic
August 28, 2007 by Kimberly · 2 Comments
Summer is coming to a close…It is truly the Sunset of Summer…Don’t you want to enjoy the last bit of summer barbecuing out on your deck or picnicking in the park with family and friends? Well, I certainly do, and I intend to.
If you’re anything like me, you are trying to soak up every last ray of sunshine of the summer. I am even working outside, instead of at our kitchen table. I am not a huge fan of winter, except for the wonderful food we make! I will enjoy the Indian Summer!
In fact, last week, we enjoyed everyday outside on the deck of our cottage! What a de-stresser. Not only did we eat deliciously, but we enjoyed each other, and the sunshine! (Yup, that’s me in the photo, enjoying every minute of it!)
Check out Rosanne’s great ideas for a healthy deck party! Enjoy!
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Picnics and Backyard Barbeque – Plan a Healthy Deck Party
By Rosanne Rust
Picnic and BBQ season is still going strong. There’s nothing more fun than having a few friends or neighbors over for a barbeque. Don’t think you can plan a healthy deck party that everyone will enjoy? Well think again. Use these simple steps for your next summer gathering and everyone will have a smile on their faces and want to come back next weekend!
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