plumdelicious: This Week for Dinner: October 30-November 5

Hi All! I haven’t posted in a few weeks-as a matter of fact, I haven’t done much of anything but work the past few weeks! It’s been exciting-I’ve been working on some great new design projects, which I’m really passionate about. But in the meantime, my family is hungry for some home cooking :)

So this week, I’ll be making up for some lost time with a few new recipes.

I do have some exciting news on the kitchen front-in the past month, via anniversary and birthday, I’ve gotten a new KitchenAid Stand Mixer, an Ice Cream Maker, and a Belgian Waffle iron- and I’m thrilled to start using them!

Here’s the plan for the week:

French Onion Pot Roast with Mashed Potatoes and Carrots

This recipe combines two of my favorites-slowly braised roast and french onion soup. Can’t wait to try it! I’ll post the recipe separately, as it comes from one of my cookbooks, Eat Feed Autumn Winter.

Apple Almond Chicken Salad with Homemade Mayo

http://www.jasonandshawnda.com/foodiebride/archives/4145

I had never made chicken salad prior to last week. It was such a home run, I’ll be making it for dinner again this week. I highly recommend serving this on croissant-there is nothing like it. I’ll also be posting my take on this recipe in a separate post, as I didn’t make the homemade mayo. Try This NOW. You won’t regret it!

Stuffed Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce

Does this not look incredible? When I saw this, I was so excited. Have you ever had baked salmon sushi? This dish is a take on a california roll, stuffed with cream cheese, with salmon on top baked with a spicy sauce and teriyaki glaze-hungry yet?

http://theboogieblog.net/2011/02/27/stuffed-salmon-w-sriracha-cream-sauce/

The key to this is that not only is it one of my favorites, it doesn’t resemble sushi-which my family won’t touch. They do, however, love salmon and anything spicy. I’m very much looking forward to this one-as well as the family’s reaction.

Chicken Pot Pies with Puff Pastry

I love little individual serving meals, and this one looks like a winner. Chicken pot pie is something that I haven’t mastered yet, and I’m always on the lookout for a new recipe that is fun and creative-and this dish accomplishes both. I just got a bunch of little baking ramekins, and they’ll find another use for creme brulee after I’ve made these.

http://www.marthastewart.com/335236/chicken-potpies-with-puff-pastry

Tuscan Pasta with Tomato Basil Cream Sauce

This is a Pinterest find, and it looks delicious! I’m sure I’ll be modifying the recipe a bit. The recipe calls for “One jar of sun-dried tomato alfredo sauce”-which I have yet to find at the local grocery. I do, however, have the ingredients to make alfredo sauce, and a jar of sun dried tomatoes. My family seems to like ravioli in any shape or form, so I’ll give this one a go!