almond and parmesan crusted tilapia

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup buttery spread (such as smart balance®), softened
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, crushed
• 3 tablespoons reduced-fat olive oil mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (such as old bay®)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 pound tilapia fillets

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. line a broiling pan with aluminum foil or spray with olive oil cooking spray.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• mix parmesan cheese, garlic, buttery spread, almonds, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, basil, black pepper, onion powder, and celery salt together in a bowl.
• arrange tilapia fillets in a single layer on the prepared pan; cover pan with aluminum foil.
• broil in the preheated oven for 2 to 3 minutes. flip fillets, cover pan with aluminum foil, and broil for 2 to 3 more minutes. remove aluminum foil and cover fillets with parmesan cheese mixture. broil in the oven until fish flakes easily with a fork and topping is browned, about 2 more minutes.

surf and turf - gulf coast style

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound sliced bacon
• 1 large vidalia, or other sweet onion sliced into rings
• 4 (4 ounce) fillets , bones removed
• 1 dash soy sauce, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat.
• open fish basket, or similar wire cooking basket and line one side with strips of bacon, leaving a 1/2 inch space between slices. cover the layer of bacon with a layer of onion rings. place the fish fillets on top of the onion. cover fish with more onion, then strips of bacon over the onion. close the basket, and lightly sprinkle with soy sauce.
• place the basket on the hot grill, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until the bacon is just cooked through. remove from grill, and open the basket. place a similarly sized plate upside down the food, and flip the basket and plate over so that the food is on top of the plate. lift off the basket, and serve.

Cod Au Gratin

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds cod fillets
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease an 8x 12 inch baking dish. bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add cod fillets and cook for 4 to 6 minutes; drain.
• melt margarine in a medium saucepan. remove from heat and mix in the flour and milk. return to stove over medium heat, and stir until thickened. season with salt and pepper.
• flake fish into baking dish, alternating layers with sauce. sprinkle top with shredded cheese.
• bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese is browned.

thai green curry chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons green curry paste
• 2 green onions with tops, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cups coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• toss chicken first in 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce, then in the flour, coating pieces evenly. heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. place chicken in the skillet, cook and stir chicken until browned, about 5 minutes. remove chicken.
• reduce heat to medium and stir in curry paste. cook for 1 minute until fragrant, then stir in green onions, garlic, and ginger; cook an additional 2 minutes. return chicken to the skillet, stirring to coat with the curry mixture. stir the coconut milk, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and sugar into the chicken-curry mixture. allow to simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes until the chicken is tender. serve garnished with cilantro leaves.

acapulco grouper

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) grouper fillets
• 1/3 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup orange liqueur
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large cloves garlic, peeled
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 pinch white sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 2 mins


• place fish in a shallow baking dish. in a bowl, stir together the tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, 1 teaspoon salt, garlic, and olive oil. pour mixture over fillets, and rub into fish. cover, and refrigerate for 1/2 hour, turning the fillets once.
• preheat the grill for high heat.
• in a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and sugar. season to taste with salt. set salsa aside.
• remove fillets from marinade, and pat dry. brush the fillets with oil, and sprinkle with ground black pepper. in a small saucepan, boil remaining marinade for several minutes. remove from heat, and strain out garlic cloves. set aside to cool.
• grill fish for 4 minutes per side, or until fish is easily flaked with a fork. transfer fillets to a serving dish. transfer the fish to a serving plate. spoon salsa over the fish, and drizzle with the cooked marinade to serve.

Batter For Fish

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 cups pastry flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets
• 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• in a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornstarch.
• in a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. mix in . stir in flour mixture. season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
• in an electric deep fryer or a heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• coat fish in batter, and submerge in hot oil. fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. serve.

thai chicken with basil stir fry

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
• 1 quart water
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh basil leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• bring rice and water to a boil in a pot. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• in a bowl, mix the coconut milk, soy sauce, rice vinegar, fish sauce, and red pepper flakes.
• in a skillet or wok, heat the oil over medium-high heat. stir in the onion, ginger, and garlic, and cook until lightly browned. mix in chicken strips, and cook about 3 minutes, until browned. stir in the coconut milk sauce. continue cooking until sauce is reduced be about 1/3. mix in mushrooms, green onions, and basil, and cook until heated through. serve over the cooked rice.