Laura Grenier

Pan-Seared Salmon
Learn how long to cook salmon on the stove with this quick and easy recipe for pan-seared salmon fillets that are seasoned with capers and lemon.

Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.

Coat salmon fillets with olive oil; place skin-side down in the preheated skillet and increase heat to high.

Sprinkle with capers salt and pepper; cook for 3 minutes on one side.

Turn salmon fillets over; continue to cook until salmon flakes easily with a fork about 5 minutes.

Candied Buddha’s Hand Citron
With his recipe for candied Buddha’s hand citron, Chef John gives the gift of candied citrus this holiday season. It’s so easy and delicious!

Bring water in a big pot to a boil.

Buddha’s hand diced Regain a simmer and cook for another 30 minutes or so, until citrus is soft.

Drain.

Buddha’s hand 2 1/2 cups sugar, water, and combine in the same pot.

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until syrup reaches 230 degrees F.

(110 degrees C).

Once room temperature has been reached, remove from heat.

Citrus should be drained; the liquid should be saved in jars.

Crispy Rice Candy
White chocolate was used to bind the crunchy rice cereal, mini marshmallows, peanuts, and peanut butter together.

Combine cereal, peanuts, marshmallows, and peanut butter in a large bowl.

Mix thoroughly by stirring.

Melt chocolate over a double boiler or in a microwave-safe bowl.

Up until the chocolate is smooth, stir occasionally.

Mix the cereal with the chocolate.

It will be a little bit runny.

Drop tablespoonfuls at a time onto wax paper.

Give it two hours to set up firmly.

Keep in an airtight package.

Eggnog Custard
Eggnog adds holiday flavor and flair to this delicate baked custard. It’s easy to increase the ingredient amounts to make a larger amount.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Fill an 8×8 inch baking dish with 1 inch of water.

Beat the egg eggnog and sugar together in a bowl.

Pour into two small baking dishes.

Sprinkle tops with nutmeg.

Place the baking dishes into the dish with the water.

Add more water if necessary to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dishes.

Bake in preheated oven until tops are set 35 to 45 minutes.

Cool before serving.

Easy Garlic Swai Fish
With this quick and simple recipe, you can learn how to prepare swai fish and serve it for dinner on busy weeknights. Swai fillets are cooked with garlic and seasoned with Greek seasoning.

Spray a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir garlic in the hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant about 1 minute.

Move garlic to one side of the skillet.

Place swai fish into the skillet and season with Greek seasoning.

Spoon garlic onto top of fish.

Cook until the edges of fish are white and the bottom is browned about 5 minutes.

Flip and cook until fish flakes easily with a fork about 5 minutes more.

Rolled Buttercream Fondant
Shortening and confectioners’ sugar are used in this recipe for rolled buttercream fondant to give it a buttercream flavor and traditional fondant-like appearance.

Stir the shortening and corn syrup in a sizable bowl.

Confectioners’ sugar should be added gradually to create a stiff dough after adding salt and vanilla flavoring.

Use the dough hook attachment on a stand mixer if you’re using one.

If not, use a hand mixer.

To make the dough smoother, add more confectioners’ sugar if it is sticky.

Keep in the refrigerator or at room temperature in an airtight container.

Breaded and Baked Zucchini
An excellent quick and simple appetizer is baked zucchini covered in bread crumbs and Italian dressing.

Set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees C).

Italian dressing and mustard should be combined in a bowl.

Bread crumbs should be put in a different bowl.

Slices of zucchini are dipped in a mustard mixture and then bread crumbs.

In a casserole dish, arrange the coated zucchini.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, or until soft.

Air Fryer Chicken Piccata
Tender and crispy breaded chicken fillets are air-fried and served with a lemon, caper, and butter sauce in this version of chicken piccata.

Put the eggs, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and garlic powder in a bowl and whisk to combine before setting up your dredging station.

Next, make your flour mixture by mixing the following ingredients with a fork: flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and salt in a large, shallow bowl (or pie plate).

As directed by the manufacturer, heat an air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Cooking spray should be applied to the fryer’s bottom insert.

Use a meat mallet to pound your chicken fillets until they are uniformly thin (first cover them in plastic wrap).

Oklahoma Cheese Grits
When my mom serves up this regional delicacy, it’s a great day! Seasonings, cheese, and eggs are added to cooked grits, which are then baked. Depending on your preferences, you can change or omit the hot sauce.

Set oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish very lightly.

Bring the water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan.

Add the grits, then turn the heat down to low.

Cook for 5 to 6 minutes with the lid on, stirring occasionally.

Add the Worcestershire sauce, salt, hot pepper sauce, and butter cheese seasoning.

Cook for an additional five minutes, or until the cheese has melted.

Turn off the heat, let it cool slightly, then fold the eggs in.

Fill the baking dish with the liquid.

Bake for one hour, or until the top is lightly browned, in the preheated oven.

Ranch Burgers
The beef burgers stay juicy and delicious on the grill or stove top! Serve on buns with your favorite condiments.

Preheat the grill for high heat.

In a bowl mix the ground beef ranch dressing mix egg crushed crackers and onion.

Form into hamburger patties.

Lightly oil the grill grate.

Place patties on the grill and cook 5 minutes per side or until well done.