Spiced Salmon and Candy Heart Pizza

A simple salmon recipe perfectly paired with a vegetable and bread. Bring the leftover salmon to work the next day.  But instead of smelling up the break room, serve over salad greens with a balsamic vinaigrette.   


Even though Valentine's Day has passed, your Valentine may still appreciate a special treat. This Candy Heart Pizza is better than any boxed chocolate (and cheaper too).  

Spiced Salmon

Serves 4

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Dash of kosher salt

Dash of ground red pepper

4 (6-ounces each) skinless salmon fillets

Cooking spray

Preheat the broiler.  In a small bowl, combine the ginger and the next 5 ingredients (through pepper). Rub spice mixture evenly over salmon. Place fillets on a broiler pan or baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil; broil 7 minutes. Remove foil; broil an additional 4 minutes or until desired degree of doneness.

Candy Heart Pizza

Makes 1 3/4 pounds candy

1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips

3/4 cup miniature marshmallows

3/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

3/4 cup crushed potato chips

2 tablespoons flaked coconut

1/4 cup M&M's

2 tablespoons vanilla chips

1/2 teaspoon shortening

Using a pencil, draw a 10-inch heart on a waxed paper. Trace line with a black marker.  Place paper, marker side down, on a baking sheet; set aside.

In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butterscotch chips; stir until smooth. Stir in the marshmallows, peanuts and potato chips. Immediately spread on prepared pan into heart shape. Sprinkle with coconut; top with M&M's.

In a microwave, melt vanilla chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top. Refrigerate for 1 hour.   Remove waxed paper. Let stand for 10 minutes at room temperature before cutting.