Fish Tacos

Everyone knows tacos are delicious.  Have you had them with fish lately?

 

Ingredients

(for about 8 tacos)

½ pound tilapia or other white fish

8 corn tortillas

Marinade:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 tablespoon lime (or lemon) juice

1 teaspoon honey

1 garlic clove, minced

½ teaspoon cumin

sprinkle of chili powder

dash of salt and pepper

splash of hot sauce, according to desired spiciness

Garnish: 

diced tomato

sliced avocado

chopped cilantro

thinly shredded cabbage (or lettuce)

limes for extra spritzing

Mix together the marinade ingredients in a small baking dish and place the fish in it, making sure there's sauce all over the fish. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours.

Bake the marinated fish at 325°F (165°C) for about 15 minutes or until fish is soft and flakes easily. Meanwhile, chop up the garnish ingredients.

When the fish is cooked, remove it from the oven and break it into small pieces, stirring to mix it completely with any remaining marinade sauce.  Heat the tortillas and fill them with all the ingredients.  Add extra hot sauce or a sprinkle of lime juice if desired.

Thai Pumpkin Peanut Butter Soup

I experimented with this soup, mixing different recipes until I got this--a nice blend of creamy, sweet, and spiced.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
½ an onion, sliced and chopped thinly
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
14 ounces pumpkin puree
2 cups water
1½ cups coconut milk
¹/₃ cup creamy peanut butter
1½ tablespoons grated lemon rind
salt and pepper to taste
a few pieces of fresh cilantro
optional: chili flakes or chili sauce to taste

Heat the oil and cook the onion in it with the brown sugar and garlic until transparent and soft.

Add the pumpkin, water, coconut milk, peanut butter, and lemon rind.  Stir and cook until all ingredients are mixed and soup is creamy and warm.  Add salt and pepper to taste, as well as chili flakes or sauce if you want it spicy.

Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!

Rica Horchata

A sweet and refreshing Mexican drink--prepare it in the morning and enjoy it as a cool afternoon treat!

 

Ingredients

1 cup white rice

5 cups water

½ cup milk

½ cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Blend the rice and water in a blender for about a minute.  Let sit for at least three hours.

Strain the liquid into a pitcher with a coffee filter or other straining device.  Put the liquid back into the blender and mix in all the other ingredients.  (You can use the soaked rice to make rice pudding if you like.)

Refrigerate and enjoy!

Parmesan Tilapia

A yummy baked tilapia recipe!

Ingredients
(for two servings)

2 tilapia fillets, thawed
2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
dash of paprika

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).  Pat the fish fillets dry with a paper towel and place them on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

Mix the cheese, dressing, onion and hot sauce together in a bowl and cover the fillets with the mixture.  Sprinkle with paprika.

Bake for 15 minutes.  For an extra flavor twist, top with sweet fruit salsa.

Sweet Fruit Salsa

This is a simple and delicious salsa, centered on fruits.  Great to eat with chips or as a dinner topping.

 

Ingredients

1 large tomato

½ a mango

½ an avocado

¼ cup pineapple chunks

a few sprigs of cilantro

Just dice everything up and mix it together!  Try it with parmesan tilapia too.