Dominique Eastwick

from Lizzie T. Leaf  I've used sesame chicken sauce often on poultry and one day I decided to give it a try on fresh salmon. End result was yummy. I hope you think so, too. Photo Courtesy of Robson Melo Pixabay SALMON 1 lb. salmon filet with bottom skin  1 small onion, sliced thin  ½ to ¾ cup of sesame chicken sauce Be sure to check for pin bones on the fish. If you find some use tweezers for best results. Place salmon in a plastic bag with sliced onions. Pour sauce over and massage to work sauce over the salmon and onions.   Marinade in refrigerator at least 2-3 hours (or night before if you work). Occasionally turn so sauce contacts all of the fish. If you refrigerated the night before then turn the bag in the morning before you leave. Preheat oven to 400° F. Place salmon skin side down in an oiled skillet. Lay onions on top. Bake 20 minutes or until fish flakes. ROASTED SWEET POTATOES 1 sweet potato per person ...

Erotica author Lizzie T. Leaf is here to tease at least two of your senses. So tempt away, Lizzie, the kitchen is all yours! I love to make this easy treat for a cozy Saturday night when I want to snuggle with my wonderful husband and share some personal time. More Twix Photo by Mister GC Shortbread 1 cup (2 sticks) (227 grams)  unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup (85 grams)  powdered sugar  1 egg  1 tsp. pure vanilla extract  2 ¼ cups (250 grams) all purpose flour ½ tsp. salt Preheat oven to 300oF (150C) and place rack in center of oven. With an electric mixer or hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and beat until combined. Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour and salt and beat until the dough just comes together. Refrigerate the dough until firm. Roll out the dough or press onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes, turning the baking sheet fr...

 Our grocery stores occasionally send special prices on a few items for card members. One of ours for August was sweet potatoes, or yams as the notice read. So of course, I had to take advantage of the deal. Thank you to Elise who shared her recipe on Simply Recipes. Her swas delicious even without the tweaks I made to spice it up a little as in this recipe. Enjoy!   Roasted Sweet Potato Soup Photo by tiramisustudio 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1½-inch cubes  4 large shallots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise  3 tbsp. olive oil  1 tsp. kosher salt  2 tsp. ground thyme  1 tsp. ground marjoram  ¼ tsp. cumin seeds (or ground cumin)  3 cups chicken stock Freshly ground black pepper to taste  3 tbsp. sour cream or plain yogurt (Greek or regular, omit for paleo version) optional  Preheat oven to 450°F.  Combine potatoes and shallots in a large bowl.  Drizzle with oil.  Sprinkle ...