Salmon from recipes.com

Anniversary dinner: baked salmon and rice paired with a sauvignon blanc. Ben introduced us to this quick and easy recipe when he visited last summer.

I'm not a fan of brussel sprouts or I should say that wasn't until this meal. The trick is to not overcook them and to saute them with vinegar and fresh lemon. Plus, they paired nicely with fresh Italian sausages from the farmer's market.

Disclaimer: Dad was already a fan of the brussel sprout.

Thanks for coming to visit!

Chicken soup

I usually throw chicken necks away, but my local farmer suggested I buy a pound of them and use them to make the broth. It really was tastey and anatomically interesting. I threw out the chicken necks before serving and added chicken breast pieces.

One of Ryan's specialties--stir-fry. Tofu fried with sesame seeds. My new secrets to stir-fry: add fresh mint and some vinegar (balsamic, red wine, rice wine).