Diva Cooking 101

Divas cook gorgeous things that are fabulous enough to share with friends and family. They just don't cook much. Every diva needs a few, easy signature dishes to get by. Are you a diva cook?

Divas cook while listening to Billie Holiday, Muddy Waters, or the Rolling Stones.

Divas cook while sipping Champagne, Chardonnay, or a martini.

Divas cook with a feather boa draped around their shoulders.

While cooking, divas nibble gin-soaked olives or Champagne-saturated strawberries.

Divas cook while wearing an apron that says, "Tomorrow is another Chardonnay."

A diva's favorite breakfast is last night's appetizers.

Divas don't stress over particular amounts in any recipe. Glugs, plops, and handfuls are accurate enough.

Divas can cook with boas because diva recipes do not require many steps. Still, the food is fabulous.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Potato & Chive Crusted Salmon

The recipe is easy and quick. Hardly any ingredients. This is wonderful on one of those autumn nights when the weather is just turning a bit cold, you’re bored with BBQ-ing, and want to be cozy in the kitchen with your man. Divas often find their men love helping with the tedious task of getting potatoes paper thin. Divas make it a challenge for them, and they can’t resist. (photo by Crystl)

Potato & Chive Crusted Salmon

1 baking potato, sliced paper thin

a few glugs of olive oil

1 lb. salmon

a few tablespoons of chives, chopped

Drizzle the potatoes with a glug of olive oil and mix.
Place the salmon in a baking dish that has been oiled.
Sprinkle the salmon with chives, salt, and pepper.
Cover the entire fish with potato slices, overlapping is fine.
Bake at 450 degrees until the salmon is opaque, 18-23 minutes.
Do not over bake.

Options: Substitute chives with scallions; add Parmesan cheese to potatoes

Make it a meal: Serve salmon with steamed broccoli. It already has enough starch, especially if, like me, you added extra sliced potatoes around the fish as well as on it.

Wine: Pinot Noir is quite nice, but a buttery Chardonnay will match the potatoes well.

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