How to Smoke Salmon Recipe [+Video]

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How to Smoke Salmon Recipe [+Video]

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Smoked salmon is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or part of a main course. Learn how to smoke salmon at home with our easy-to-follow recipe and video tutorial below.

We start this recipe with a dry brine that loads the salmon fillets with flavor and prepares them to soak in all the smoky flavor. This is a hot-smoked salmon recipe made on a wood pellet smoker.

We have covered all our bases when it comes to salmon here on the blog. We have air fryer salmon, grilled salmon, baked salmon, salmon in a salad, salmon bowls and stuffed salmon. We have been working on a smoked salmon recipe for years, and we have finally nailed it!

Ingredients for Smoked Salmon

Aside from the salmon filets, you’ll need just a few ingredients for the dry brine rub and then a few ingredients for the seasoning mix you rub all over it before smoking it. Here is what you will need:

Dry Brine

  • Kosher Salt: adds flavor
  • Brown Sugar: adds sweetness and flavor
  • Black Pepper: adds flavor and tiny bit of heat

Smoked Salmon

  • Salmon Filets: You can get smaller individual filets or get one big filet and then slice it into servings afterward
  • Dijon Mustard: adds flavor
  • Butter: adds rich flavor and helps keep the salmon moist
  • Brown Sugar: adds a little sweetness and helps caramelize the outside of the salmon
  • Dill: I almost always prefer fresh herbs for recipes, but for this one, I prefer dried dill.
  • Smoked Paprika: adds more smoky flavor
  • Salt and Black Pepper: adds flavor
  • Maple Syrup: used to baste the fillets as they smoke

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

What is the Best Salmon for Smoking?

I always look for farm-raised salmon when it comes to smoking. They tend to have a higher fat content which helps them stay tender and flaky through the smoking process. King salmon is my go-to. Coho or Atlantic salmon is my backup. You want to avoid really lean salmon like sockeye salmon.

Why Brine Salmon

This brining process will eliminate some of the moisture from the inside of the fish while simultaneously infusing it with salt, which will help preserve the salmon and its moisture and help create a pellicle (see section below).

What is a Pellicle?

The Best Lemon Dill Cucumber Sandwiches [+Video]

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The Best Lemon Dill Cucumber Sandwiches [+Video]

The best lemon dill cucumber sandwiches I've ever had added a touch of Greek yogurt to the spread. Try this awesome tea sandwich recipe at your next party! ohsweetbasil.com

Impress your friends and family with these delicious and easy-to-make lemon dill cucumber sandwiches. These are the best cucumber tea sandwiches I’ve ever had! Try this awesome sandwich recipe at your next party with eureka!® Organic Bread!

Perfect for any occasion, this recipe will leave your taste buds satisfied. Plus, check out our video tutorial for step-by-step instructions down below.

Easy Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

My mom often worked with a group of young women when I was growing up and on one occasion they held a silly Mother’s Day garden party, complete with garden hats in our backyard. I wanted to go so bad, but I was little and this was something I’d have to wait a few years to attend.

It looked like so much fun to a little girl, and I was beyond thrilled when there were some fresh flowers left over that she let me play with. That’s also the first time I’d ever seen a cucumber finger sandwich and I didn’t know what to make of it. Little white bread squares with a slice of cucumber and plain cream cheese.

The Best Bread for Cucumber Sandwiches

Cade and I both wanted to work with eureka!® Organic Bread, but deciding on a recipe together was tricky. I happened to mention that I remember my Mom having a garden party in our backyard and someone brought cucumber sandwiches and Cade was like, “What’s a cucumber sandwich? Just cucumbers?!” It was decided on, cucumber sandwiches would be our recipe.

With spring in the air, I just had to recreate the classic tea sandwich but with our own twist. Cade was in charge of the bread and I don’t know why, but I was a little nervous he wouldn’t choose a good one, haha I need to be more trusting. He came home with Saaa-Wheat! eureka! Organic Bread because according to him, it’s bursting with rich flavor and tasty goodness and no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. I’m pretty sold on that!

Bread was totally boring and not super good for you when I was little, but I’m loving how many varieties are out there now. If you’re sitting there thinking that you’re a die-hard fan of the processed white stuff, just trust us this one time, it’s ten times more flavorful of a sandwich when you choose a good bread, like eureka!

What’s Needed for This Cucumber Sandwich Recipe?

These cucumber dill sandwiches require just a handful of ingredients, many of which you may have on hand! Here’s what you’ll need to make cucumber finger sandwiches:

  • Neufchatel Cream Cheese: a little lighter than cream cheese, but regular cream cheese can be used
  • Greek Yogurt: lightens up the cream cheese spread and makes the spread more nutritious and fluffier
  • Lemon

EASY Roasted Strawberry Treasure Cave Mild Blue Cheese Tarts [+Video]

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EASY Roasted Strawberry Treasure Cave Mild Blue Cheese Tarts [+Video]

a photo of a roasted strawberry blue cheese tart with a package of treasure cave blue cheese in the background

This sweet and savory tart is the perfect combination of roasted strawberries and tangy Treasure Cave Mild Blue Cheese. With a flaky puff pastry crust and creamy blue cheese filling, these roasted strawberry and blue cheese tarts are a delicious appetizer for any occasion.

Whether you’re hosting your own party for the big game or just wanting to bring an impressive dish to dazzle your guests, this recipe with Treasure Cave’s new Mild Blue Cheese is #FuelForTheFunky. If you remake this dish, tag me and let me know what you think!

This is our third recipe in partnership with Treasure Cave Cheese, and if you haven’t tried our roasted pear blue cheese dip and or blue cheese potato gratin casserole, then you definitely need to!

Ingredients for Blue Cheese Tarts

Here is a brief overview of each ingredient for this tasty tart recipe. Get your grocery list out and ready because you’re probably going to need to grab a few of these ingredients starting with the Treasure Cave Cheese.

  • Treasure Cave Mild Blue Cheese Wedge
  • Lemon: the acidity cuts through all the creaminess and richness
  • Plain Greek Yogurt: adds more creaminess to the cheese filling
  • Olive Oil: adds more richness to the cheese filling
  • Strawberries: fresh strawberries is preferred
  • Sugar: adds sweetness
  • Balsamic Vinegar: adds acidity and rich flavor
  • Vanilla Bean Paste: adds flavor
  • Puff Pastry: the fluffy, buttery and flakey base for the tarts
  • Egg: combines with the water to make an egg wash to help the puff pastry get golden and glossy as it bakes
  • Water: see description for the egg
  • Pistachios: adds a nuttiness and great texture
  • Thyme Leaves: adds a pop of fresh herb flavor

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe down below so keep scrolling for all the details.

How to Make Roasted Strawberry Blue Cheese Tarts

Your guests are going to think you spent hours on these decadent blue cheese tarts but it only takes about a half hour. I love when fancy is so easy! Here are the basic steps:

  1. Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Blend: Add the cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, yogurt and olive oil to a blender and blend together until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed.
  3. Fold: Add the strawberries, sugar, balsamic vinegar and vanilla bean paste to a medium bowl and gently fold everything together.
  4. Roll: Roll out the two puff pastry shee

Ultimate Manly Football Snack Mix for Super Bowl

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Ultimate Manly Football Snack Mix for Super Bowl

a photo taken over the top of a snack mix loaded with popcorn, pretzels, cheezits, peanuts and beef jerky

Are you ready for the big game? This football snack mix is hearty, crunchy, salty and loaded with flavor. It’s everything you want in a Super Bowl snack!

With a little boy growing up, I seriously am living a whole different life than ever before. Boys are not the same as girls! And I love it! He’s tender and empathetic, athletic and adventurous, he’s all in! It’s been so fun to see him experience things and especially sporting events. I’ve started finding a fun event to watch and busting out crazy combinations of snack mixes. This savory snack mix is the epitome of all boy!!!

Ingredients for Football Snack Mix

Now this game day snack mix combination might sound wild, and that’s because it is! It’s a little out there, but I swear, you won’t be able to keep your hands out of it! I’m obsessed with the little chewiness the chunks of savory beef jerky adds! Here is what you will need:

  • Microwave Popcorn
  • Pretzels
  • Cheez-It Crackers
  • Roasted Salted Peanuts
  • Corn Nuts
  • Beef Jerky

The amount of each ingredient is really up to you! You can scale up for a bigger crowd. Our recommendations for measurements can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Variations

As with all snack mix recipes, this one is very customizable. You can easily swap out any component of this mix, or add more to it. If you’re a sweet and salty snack lover, you can even add some sweetness too. Here are some ideas:

  • Bugles
  • Almonds
  • Cashews
  • Sesame Sticks
  • Bagel Chips
  • Oyster Crackers
  • Chex Cereal (Rice Chex, Wheat Chex or Corn Chex)
  • Goldfish
  • Cheerios
  • Kettle Corn or Caramel Popcorn
  • M&M’s
  • Raisinets
  • Reese’s Pieces
  • Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Why a Snack Mix is Perfect for the Super Bowl

I love a good snack mix for a big gathering because it’s so crowd friendly. You can put the bowl in the middle of the crowd and let everyone dig in. I also love to set a stack up cups next to it so people can munch on the mixture from their own serving.

With a snack mix, there’s bound to be something in the mix that everyone will love. The blend of textures and flavors is just so satisfying.

Storage Tips

This snack mix is best stored at room temperature in an airtight container. It will keep for up to a week. It will not freeze well.

Score big with this ultimate manly football snack mix, perfect for fueling up during the Super Bowl. Packed with protein (13g per serving) and flavor, it’s sure to be a game day favorite.

More Football Snack Food:

Perfect Cheese Fondue and What to Dip in Fondue

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Perfect Cheese Fondue and What to Dip in Fondue

A skewer of bread that has been dipped in cheese fondue. the skewer is being held above the bowl of fondue.

Cheese fondue and all the sides you could want for a happy New Year’s Eve celebration! Pull out your skewers, because it’s time to dip all the things in cheese! This fondue is creamy and smooth and is a blend of 3 cheeses.

What does New Year’s Eve look like at your house? Do you have any food traditions? Cheese fondue has become a favorite NYE tradition of ours. It is so fun to put that big pot o’ cheese in the middle of a bunch of fun dipping choices!

What is your favorite thing to dip in cheese fondue? We are going to share all our favorite dippers as well as how easy it is to make this fondue. As long as we are having a party, make a batch of dessert chocolate fondue too and dip away!

What Ingredients Go in Cheese Fondue?

This ingredients list is short and simple! Grab these three cheeses and few things you probably already have, and you’re on your way to cheese town! Here is everything you need for this cheese fondue recipe:

  • Fontina Cheese
  • Gruyere Cheese
  • Smoked Gouda
    • TIP: Buy all the cheeses in a block and shred it yourself. The pre-shredded cheeses are coated in additives that prevent them from melting together properly.
  • EZ Gel or Corn Starch
  • Garlic Clove
  • Chicken Broth
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Nutmeg

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post. And don’t forget to buy all the stuff for dipping too. See section below for our suggestions.

How to Make Cheese Fondue?

You aren’t going to believe how easy it is to make your cheese fondue at home! Here are the steps:

  1. Toss: Grate all the cheeses and toss with the EZ Gel (or cornstarch) and set aside.
  2. Rub: Slice a garlic clove in half and then rub the exposed side all over inside your fondue pot (or saucepan).
  3. Simmer: Add the broth and vinegar to the pot over medium heat and bring it to a simmer.
  4. Stir: Add the grated cheese mixture to the pot one handful at a time and stir until melted.
  5. Mix: The mustard and nutmeg get added last. Stir them in until smooth.
  6. Serve: Serve with all your favorite accompaniments.

The steps for making this recipe can also be found in the recipe card below.

What to Dip in Cheese Fondue?

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