Dairy-Free Baked Meatballs

These meatballs are really good!  Our family loves them.  The original recipe calls for 3/4 cup milk, but we replaced it with 3/4 cup hot water.  The hot water really keeps them moist.

1 1/2 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 egg, beaten
2 garlic cloves minced
3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup hot water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp basil
1 tsp parsley
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika

Preheat oven to 400.

Combine all ingredients using your hands or a fork.  Shape into 1-inch balls.  Place on a lightly greased rack in a foil lined pan.

Bake for 25- 30 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce over spaghetti.

Lime and Cilantro Salmon

This marinade would also be great on Chicken, Shrimp or Tilapia!  Charlie and Bailey are Salmon lovers so we make it once a week.  I try a new recipe each week.  This one was my favorite!

1, 2 pound salmon
2 limes, juiced
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup cilantro, stems off, chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 400.

Add all ingredients together, whisking in the Olive Oil.  Place salmon in marinade and refrigerate for about 2 hours. 

On a large baking sheet, lined with non-stick aluminum foil place the 2 lb salmon filet.  Pour extra marinade on top!

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

**This is great served with mexican rice and beans.

Lemon and Garlic Salmon

I made this recipe up tonight.  It was a big hit!  Every one loved it.  Even Bailey ate 2 helpings!  We can't wait to make it again!

1 pound of salmon (3 filets)
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Preheat oven to 400. 

In a bowl add garlic and lemon juice.  Whisk in EVOO .  Add in salt and pepper.  Place salmon in marinade and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

In a 9x13 Pyrex dish add salmon and marinade (you might not need all of it). 

Bake for 15-20 minutes.