In the Kitchen with the Fernandez's

Salmon Spaghetti

1:07 PM by in the kitchen with the Fernandezs

Take your pick. Do you want an Italian cuisine (tagliatelle or penne al salmone) or a Japanese dish (サーモンクリーム /sāmonkurīmu/) or 味噌スパゲッティ/miso supagetti/? Flip a coin and we'll have Italian tonight.

Spaghetti al salmone (Italian)

Serves 4

Heat the oven to 390ºF/170ºC

4 skinless wild salmon fillets

organic cherry tomatoes

organic garlic

organic spinach

1 tsp. (5 g) organic honey

1 cup (240 ml) organic lemon juiced

1 cup (240 g) organic beans: Great Northern, navy, or cannellini

linguine, fettuccine, or a GF pasta

1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil

cheese:

ricotta (creamy, mild taste)

ricotta salata (crumbly texture with salty flavor)

grated pecorino romano or parmesan (sharp savoy kick)

feta (sharp, salty, with tangy flavor)

uno 1. Except the pasta, mix everything together.

due 2. Bake for 15 minutes or until the salmon is just cooked (inside temperature 145ºF/630C)

tre 3. Cook the pastas as directed.

quattro 4. Flake the salmon into large chunks.

cinque 5. Toss in the pastas.

sei 6. Top with parsley

sette 7. Serve with an Italian salad:

Italian Salad with Wisdom

Tuscan Salad

Carrot and Apple Italian Salad

tomato & Mint Italian Salad

otto 8. Don't forget the (GF) bread and

nove 9. the dry white wine

Buon Appetito!

Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Vegetables à l'Italiano

12:01 PM by in the kitchen with the Fernandezs

Pork tenderloin, also called pork fillet, pork steak, or Gentleman's Cut, is the central spin portion and most tenet part of the animal. What makes this dish Italian, is the dressing over the vegetables.

Filetto di maiale arrosto e verdure (Italian)

Serves 4

Preheat 425ºF/220Cº

after the pork has been marinated

Italian Dressing/condimento italiano:

~make ahead and refrigerate for up to a week~

1 cup (240 ml) red-wine vinegar

5 Tbs. (75 ml) water

1 1/2 Tbs. (32 g) organic sugar

1 Tbs. (5 g) Dijon mustard

1 organic garlic clove

3 tsp. (6 g) each: basil and oregano

dash of pepper

2 cups (480 ml) olive oil

uno 1. Place the pork and 1/4 cup (60 ml) dressing in a plastic bag. Massage the mixture.

due 2. Refrigerate for 4-24 hours.

Pork and Vegetables/maiale e verdure:

~Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 5 days~

1 pound (455g) of glass feed pork tenderloin

4 organic carrots, cut in thin slices

2 organic peeled parsnips

1 organic broccoli florets, cut in thin slices

organic cheer tomatoes

3 Tbs. (45 ml) each: balsamic and olive oil

3 tsp. (6 g) Italian seasoning

1 tsp. (2 g) lemon pepper

tre 3. Toss the vegetables with 2 Tbs. (30 ml) oil and Italian seasoning.

quattro 4. Remove the pork and pat dry with paper towels.

cinque 5. In an ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

sei 6. Add the pork and cook until browned on one side, about 3-5 minutes.

sette 7. Turn the pork over and more to the upper rack.

otto 8. Place the vegetables on the lower rack for about 20 minutes.

nove 9. Check the inside temperature of the pork for 145ºF/63ºC.

dieci 10. Serve with one or more organic:

roasted red potatoes with rosemary and garlic
zucchini sautéed with butter and garlic
green beans
marinated mushrooms
wrapped asparagus in prosciutto or roasted with balsamic vinegar
antipasto side dish
Italian salad

Grilled Tofu

10:48 AM by in the kitchen with the Fernandezs

An easy perparied grill tofu with variety of seasonings and some optional condiments will add to any side-dishes.

두부 구이 (South Korea)

/dubu bunchim/ "pan-fried tofu"

ഗ്രിൽഡ് ടോഫു (Malaysia)

/grild tophu/

Tahu Panggangh (Indonesia)

เต้าหู้ย่าง (Thailand)

/têāh̄ū̂ ỳāng/

烤豆腐 ( China)

/kǎo dòufu/

焼き豆腐 (Japan)

/yakidōfu/

all have their unique, grilled tofu recipes.

Serves 4-6

Preheat the grill or

grill pan on the stove.

Tofu:

2 16-ounce (455 g) organic extra-firm tofu

2 Tbs. (30 ml) and little extra, organic avocado oil

Optional seasonings: 1 1/2 Tbs. (22 ml) of

fajita seasoning, chili powder, curry powder, tamari, or soy sauce/(GF) liquid aminos

Optional toppings:

organic lime wedges, cilantro lime dressing, sesame ginger dressing, or parsley

1. Wrap the tofu in paper towels.

2. Put a heavy object on top for 30 minutes or microwave for a minute or two.

3. Cut each block of tofu into 4 slices.

4. Drizzle with oil for the powder option seasonings. Use your hand to coat if using one of the liquid seasonings.

5. Brush the grill with oil.

6. Grill the tofu for 2-3 minutes on each side. Then remove.

7. If you are using one of the powders, serve with lime wedges or dressing.

7. If you are using one of the liquids, drizzle with a little more of the liquid.

Do you want to try some other tofu recipes?

Fettuccine Alfredo

2:37 PM by in the kitchen with the Fernandezs

The pasta dish is made by tossing long, flat noodles (some brands are GF) with butter and Parmesan cheese. In 1914, it was introduced in Rome. Optional heavy cream does enrich its taste.

Fettuccine is wider, flat, and ribbon-like, typically made with eggs.

Serves 4-6

1 pound (455 g) fettuccine pasta

1/2 cup (65 g) = 8 Tbs. (dairy free) organic butter

1 cup (130 g) (DF) grated cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano if possible

optional: 8 ounces (225 g) (DF) cream cheese

optional: 2 cups (5 dL) (DF) milk

uno 1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until just al dente.

due 2. Keep one cup (240 ml) water before draining the pasta.

tre 3. In a wide skillet, on medium-low heat, melt half the butter with a splash of the hot water.

quattro 4. Still in the optional cream cheese.

cinque 5. Whisk in the optional milk and simmer for 1 minute.