Balsamic-Glazed Salmon Fillets

"This is the first time I've prepared or even eaten salmon. It was so delicious, and I'm glad I have a new fish option."
INGREDIENTS:

1 lb salmon cut into 2 fillets
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white wine
1 tablespoon honey
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Coat a small saucepan with non-stick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook and stir garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. Mix in white wine, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, and salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for about 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
3. Arrange salmon fillets on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush fillets with 1/2 of balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with oregano.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until flesh flakes easily with a fork. Brush fillets with remaining glaze, and season with salt and pepper. Use a spatula to transfer fillets to serving platter, leaving the skin behind on the foil (if there is skin).

Jen's Tropical Shark Steaks

"I bought shark for the first time at the store the other day. I actually didn't know they sold it. I'm very particular about which seafood I like, and it's not my favorite thing to eat. I rarely prepare seafood, but the hubby and I started a diet on Monday, so I know I'll be incorporating more fish into it. I looked up recipes online, but I didn't find any that the mix of ingredients sounded good to me, so I made a sauce up."



INGREDIENTS:

4 shark steaks
1 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 can diced pineapple (packed in juice), drained
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons soy sauce (I used low-sodium)

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large baking dish, soak shark steaks in lemon juice for at least 1/2 hour to reduce strong taste (you can also soak in buttermilk overnight). Discard lemon juice, rinse steaks and return to dish. In blender put orange juice, pineapple, garlic and soy sauce. Blend well. Pour sauce over shark. Bake for 40 minutes.

Serves four