Art of Natural Living

Salmon Cakes are tasty and healthy.  Made with canned salmon these are also easy and economical!

Who’s trying to get more salmon in their diet?  I can tell you that I am!

I used to try to get my healthy omega-3 fatty acids by taking fish oil supplements.  But now I’m a pretty strong advocate for getting your nutrients directly from foods where possible.   

Of course fatty fish consumption is lauded for lots of benefits like reducing heart disease, and it may also help reduce the incidence of dementia.  Experts recommend eating a 3-4 ounce serving twice a week.  Fatty fish include salmon, tuna, herring, and sardines among others. 

Now typically salmon cakes are made with fresh salmon, but canned is more economical, easier and more convenient.  And, I figure, the salmon gets mashed up anyway, so why not leave the expensive fillets for other dishes!  Read more

Linguine with Clam Sauce is a tasty pasta dish, flavored with Italian seasonings, clams and wine. Even better it’s easy to make!

It was many years ago when I got the special recipe that this is based–in fact, in my late teens.  One of my adult ballet buddies passed it along and mentioned that it was a favorite company dish of hers.  It won’t be long before you have a place of your own and need recipes like this she added!

Of course she was correct!  And over the years I pulled it out many times to the delight of family and friends. 

This all went fine until I started to gain weight.  You see the original recipe had no wine or clam juice but did have a solid 3 sticks of butter!  It was luxuriously rich, and with sorrow, I decided it needed to go the way of two scoop ice cream cones.

But I often thought of it longingly.  So this year I decided to do a mini makeover and sub some wine and clam juice for part of the butter. 

And Linguine with Clam Sauce is back on the menu!  Read more