Tuscan Rubbed Salmon & Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

I will admit, I LOVE fresh salmon,  This Tuscan rub pairs quite well with this salmon filet,  Pair it with this simple spinach salad for a heart healthy lunch or dinner.

Items needed:

1 Salmon Fillet
1/2 teaspoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon Coriander
1/4 teaspoon Paprika
1/8 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Pepper
Fresh Lemon Juice
Non-Stick Cooking Spray

Line a baking pan with foil, then spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place salmon on foil, skin side down. Combine Italian seasoning, coriander, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper, then stir together. Drizzle olive oil over salmon and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Rub salmon with seasoning mixture. Bake at 400 degrees on the 3rd rack for 45 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly, then remove skin from bottom of fish. Serve with spinach salad.

Spinach Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing

Items needed:

1/3 cup Olive oil
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 ½ teaspoons Dijon Mustard
Baby Spinach
Feta Cheese
Pecans

In a small bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and Dijon mustard, then stir until creamy. Top spinach with feta cheese, pecans and dressing.

How to Save Money When You Buy Luvs Diapers

This review was made possible by iConnect and Luvs.  I was provided compensation to facilitate this post, but all opinions stated are 100% mine.

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Helen Ficalora Sun Cutout Charm

Reviewz & Newz is happy to be promoting this giveaway.  This is a lovely charm from Helen Ficalora.

Welcome to the Helen Ficalora Sun Cutout Charm Giveaway.  If you haven't read my review you can do so here.  

Details for Giveaway

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Kickin' Ribs

It was a very nice day in Georgia today, so I decided to make these delicious ribs.  They will fall off the bones as they melt in your mouth!
 
Items needed:

2 full racks Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs
2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
1 Tablespoon Dark Brown Sugar
1 ½ teaspoons Smoked Paprika
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper

Wash and dry ribs, then cut each rack in half and set aside. Combine all other ingredients and rub ribs with mixture. Place in fridge for 3 hours to absorb rub.

Sauce:

1/2 cup White Distilled Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1 ½ cups Ketchup
1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar
4 Tablespoons Margarine (cubed)
1/2 Tablespoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Chili Powder

In a large saucepan and over medium heat, bring vinegar and dijon mustard just to a boil. Add ketchup, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, margarine, pepper and chili powder. Stir together and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Stir often while cooking for 15 minutes. Remove sauce from heat. Divide sauce between 2 bowls, set aside.

Remove ribs from fridge and place side by side on an 11x17 inch pan. Bake at 250 degrees on the 3rd rack for 2 ½ hours. Remove from oven and place on the grill. Baste with 1 of the bowls of sauce. Grill for 15 minutes on each side. Serve with other bowl of sauce.

5 Must Have Products For a College Student

Thanks to Pilot for sending me all these awesome products.  I know  having the right writing instruments is essential to taking good notes and creating good study habits.  Here are my 5 must have for a college student

1. FriXion Clicker erasable pens 

One of Pilot's most exciting and innovative pens, FriXion Clicker erasable pen is perfect for students for all ages heading back to the classroom. Unlike the old-school, erasable pens of the past that broke your paper and left eraser shavings, the FriXion Clicker is the pen of the future, using special thermo-sensitive ink to allow unlimited do-overs in the classroom. In addition to being a must-have tool, this is a great pen with an even greater cause! Pilot has partnered with national non-profit STOMP Out Bullying and Disney XD to encourage freedom of expression and to help erase bullying in schools. Pilot is donating a minimum of $125,000 to Stomp Out Bullying during Back to School 2015 and 2016. 

2.FriXion Light erasable highlighters 

Perfect for late night study sessions, FriXion Light allows students to highlight, erase and re-highlight to get their study sessions just right. FriXion Light also takes the stress out of buying textbooks, making it easier than ever to get money back on textbooks by allowing students to highlight, annotate, erase and resell! Available in yellow, orange, pink, blue and green AND pastel options. 

3.G2 pens 

The ultimate pen for the everyday overachiever, G2 is America's no. 1 selling and longest writing Go-2 gel pen. With smooth, lasting gel ink, a comfortable grip and retractable tip, 4 point sizes and 14 vibrant colors, the G2 provides students countless opportunities for personalization and precision. Personalization in the classroom (and everyday life) is key! Not only does it make a student stand out, color-coding notes has been shown to have measurable effects on students' retention of information -- integrating some of G2's 14 colors into your work can transform you into a much more efficient and effective learner!

4. Dr. Grip 

We know the toll tedious note taking and furious essay writing can take on any college student's hand. Dr. Grip is the no. 1 selling ergonomic pen in the United States, offering unsurpassed comfort and alleviating writing fatigue and joint stress making tests and lectures a breeze. 

5.B2P

Pilot's Bottle-2-Pen (B2P) is the perfect eco-friendly back-to-school tool that gives back to the earth via recycling plastic water bottles into functional and refillable pens. B2P Gel ink pens and B2P Ball Point pens are made from 89% and 83% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles respectively. They write smoothly, have vibrant inks and are 100% refillable so you can help write the next chapter for a cleaner planet. Key products in the B2P Line include: B2P Gel, B2P Ball Point and B2P Colors.