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Salmon Cakes Recipe

After another long day, I found myself hungry and staring at the shelves in the refrigerator.  I looked down and saw a piece of salmon just sitting there, but what to do with it?  I wanted something simple and quick.   Salmon Chipotle Cakes were my first thought, but we had no corn OR chipotle, so that ruled out that!  I wasn't about to make a trip to the store.  The problem with Salmon cakes or "burgers" are they often the are dry due to over cooking etc.  You have to add moisture.  Here's how I did it.  The prep took about 5 minutes and cooking time will depend on your penchant for doneness.  I did mine "cooked through", but just. The cooking time was about 8  minutes, just the right amount of time for the potatoes to cook. Serves 4 1 pound 450g skinless salmon fillet, cut into chunks 4 baby bella or button mushrooms, cut in quarters 2 shallots or 1 small onion, diced 1 green onion/scallion, chopped Small handful of chopped parsley

Rigatoni with Broccoli and Sausage Recipe

Wholesome broccoli pairs with irresistible sausage in this one-pot dinner that will please kids and adults alike. Anchovies are the secret ingredient in this dish. They give it deep, savory flavor without a bit of fishiness, so if you're tempted to skip them, don't! Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 pound/450g rigatoni 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets 1/4 cup/60ml extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced zest of one lemon, plus 2 tablespoons/30ml lemon juice 4 anchovy fillets, minced 1 pound/450g sweet Italian sausage, casings removed Parmesan, grated, for serving In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. In last 2 minutes of cooking, add broccoli and cook until bright green and crisp-tender. Reserve 1 cup/250ml pasta water; drain pasta and broccoli. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, lemon zest and juice, anchovies, 1/2 teaspoon/2ml salt, and 1/4 teaspoon/1ml black pepper.  Add sausage to the  pot the pasta was coo