The Paladin Prophecy

The Paladin Prophecy by Mark Frost.  This book is Jason Bourne meets Percy Jackson.  Great fun, great twists and surprises!  I think it will be a new YA hit this year.

Thank you to my aunt Elaine for introducing me to this delicious recipe from Cooking Light.  Made it last night and the family loved it (until my 10 year old noticed some salmon "skin" and

Salmon with Maple Syrup and Toasted Almonds

Ingredients

• 6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 teaspoons sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425°.
Place fillets in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine sugar, syrup, soy sauce, mustard, and black pepper; pour sugar mixture over fillets. Cover with foil; bake at 425° for 10 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle the fillets with almonds. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with sugar mixture.

Photo:Katie Hosford
Cooking Light website