Soft Spring Rolls with Smoked Salmon and Fresh Basil are a pleasure to see and to eat and simple to make if you set up a small assembly line with all the components ready to roll up. The secret ingredient here is an extra pairs of hands, to make the job interesting and fun. Continue Reading →

Soft Spring Rolls with Smoked Salmon and Fresh Basil
by LaDonna Rose on May 7, 2018 in Appetizers, Entrées, Recipes, Salmon Desserts & Friends

Key Lime Moose in Gingersnap Bowls
by LaDonna Rose on May 3, 2018 in Desserts, My Tiny Alaskan Oven, Recipes
Don’t let the fancy name scare you, gingersnap bowls are easy to make. Filled with this refreshing moose, Key Lime Moose in Gingersnap Bowls is the perfect dessert! Continue Reading →

Cookie Brittle
by LaDonna Rose on April 19, 2018 in Desserts, My Tiny Alaskan Oven, Recipes
Attention: This cookie brittle is straight up addictive. It will call you from the counter top all day long and when you go out, you’ll think about it on your way home and feel the need to eat a piece before you even remove your coat. This is that sort of thing. You have been warned. Continue Reading →

Cheddar and Smoked Salmon Mini Frittatas
by LaDonna Rose on April 16, 2018 in Appetizers, Recipes, Salmon Desserts & Friends
These Cheddar and Smoked Salmon Mini Frittatas are my favorite contribution when we are invited to a dock party. My version of frittatas disappears fast. Simply scrumptious and easy to make. I like to use a soup ladle to divide the mixture into the muffin pan. Continue Reading →

Black Bean and Salmon Tostadas
by LaDonna Rose on April 12, 2018 in Appetizers, Recipes, Salmon Desserts & Friends
For an easy and fresh weeknight meal, these Black Bean and Salmon Tostadas hit the spot. Continue Reading →

Sauteed Snapper with Fresh Avocado Salsa
by LaDonna Rose on April 5, 2018 in Entrées, My Tiny Alaskan Oven, Recipes
A few thoughts before you get started on the salsa for this Sauteed Snapper with Fresh Avocado Salsa. Make sure the tomatoes you use for this dish are nice and hard, with no hint of ripening. Look for avocados that are ripe but still firm‒the ones on which the stem at the end still wiggles. And finally, this salsa can be made up to a day ahead, though the fresher it is, the brighter it will be. Continue Reading →

Salmon Salad Wonton cups with Ginger-Lime Dressing
by LaDonna Rose on April 2, 2018 in Recipes, Salads, Salmon Desserts & Friends
These Salmon Salad Wonton cups with Ginger-Lime Dressing are the best appetizers. I take them to parties all the time and there is not a single one left. Everyone thinks I spent a lot of time making them because they look complicated. You’ll love this recipe. Continue Reading →

Hazelnut-Encrusted Wild Salmon Fillets
by LaDonna Rose on March 29, 2018 in Entrées, Recipes, Salmon Desserts & Friends
Easy enough for family, fancy enough for company. Moist flavorful salmon showcases the flavors of the Pacific Northwest in these Hazelnut-Encrusted Wild Salmon Fillets. Continue Reading →

Roasted Salmon with Bok Choy and Coconut Rice
by LaDonna Rose on March 26, 2018 in Entrées, Recipes, Salmon Desserts & Friends
Salmon is a versatile, ultra heart-healthy superfood and its preparation possibilities are endless. Here, a skinless roasted fillet creates a simple but swanky dinner party entrêe when paired with coconut rice and bok choy. Just serve this Roasted Salmon with Bok Choy and Coconut Rice with hot jasmine tea and offer sorbet for dessert. Continue Reading →

Tarragon-Cream Chicken
by LaDonna Rose on March 22, 2018 in Entrées, My Tiny Alaskan Oven, Recipes
Got a package of chicken breasts and a half an hour? Then you’re well on your way to a great tasting dinner with this Tarragon-Cream Chicken recipe. Continue Reading →

About LaDonna
I’m LaDonna Rose Gundersen, Alaskan fisherwoman, cookbook author and lover of salmon. The recipes and tales I share are inspired by life aboard the LaDonna Rose – the fishing boat my husband Ole and I operate together out of Ketchikan, Alaska. Read more...

