The cabbage-and-carrot mixture adds a crispy contrast to this flavorful poached fish. The dish is best served in a large, shallow pasta bowl.

Garlic butter, prepared in the microwave, is the secret to this easily and quickly prepared dish. This recipe is really great whether you are having dinner with the family or with friends.

Serve with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Serve with Spaghetti with Peas and Zucchini Ribbons

Okonomiyaki is one of the great Japanese foods not yet widely known outside Japan. “Okonomi” literally translates “as you like,” reflecting the wide range of ingredients you can use in okonomiyaki.

Serve with chopped tomatoes, onions, jalapeño peppers, bell peppers, and cilantro.

CALORIES 342 (17% from fat); FAT 6.3g (sat 1.7g,mono 1.1g,poly 2.2g); PROTEIN 37.2g; CHOLESTEROL 69mg; CALCIUM 177mg; SODIUM 418mg; FIBER 4.4g; IRON 2.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 34.2g

Takes a long time, but sooooo worth the effort

The ultimate weeknight dinner, this salmon is on the table in less than 15 minutes from the time the pan hits the stove. With the addition of the fish fillets, the pan temperature drops; compensate for the heat loss by keeping the heat on medium-high for 30 seconds after adding them. If cooking two or three fillets instead of the full recipe of four, use a 10-inch skillet and medium-high heat for both preheating the pan and cooking the salmon. A splatter screen helps reduce the mess of pan-searing. Serve salmon with a sweet and sour chutney (see related recipe), a fresh salsa, an herb-spiked vinaigrette, or squirt of lemon or lime.