Inspiring People to Cook Again
My mom Gloria always made a dish like this and called it Italian Paella (“pie-yay-yah”). Her original way of making this calls for browning the chicken first. You can certainly do that but I think it’s lighter and easier to just put it all […]
This recipe works great for lamb or chicken but my daughter just loves pork chops so this is one of her favorite dishes. I like to buy a large package of thick boneless pork chops at Costco. They have never let me down with […]
My family and I eat a lot of fish. It’s a great way to make a simple healthy meal in minutes. The biggest mistake people seem to make with fish is that they over cook it. You are better off undercooking fish and having to put it back on the grill or back in the over for a minute or two then over cooking it.
This recipe is great all by itself but with the fresh tomato salad over it, it’s nothing short of amazing. If you don’t generally like fish, this recipe could change your mind. If you’re positive you don’t like fish, then try the tomato salad over grilled chicken or steak. If you are looking to make this a little lighter, omit the butter and add a little extra olive oil.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat over to 400 degrees
Cover a cookie sheet with foil. Spray the sheet with Pam. Place fish filets on the sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Squeeze the lemons over the fish and season with seasoned salt and pepper. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the fish to coat the fish, then top with small cubes of cut butter. Sprinkle with oregano and place into the oven with the rack on the second highest level.
Bake for around 8 minutes then shut the oven and turn on the broiler and broil for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
Remove fish and top with cold tomato salad and serve. Click here for the tomato salad recipe.
My Aunt Rosie and my Grandma Reo made this salad all the time when I was younger. This amazing salad can be used in so many ways. It’s great by itself or over some mixed greens. I like to serve it over grilled fish, shrimp, […]
This recipe is easy to make but you need to have all your ingredients ready, because it all cooks very quickly. It’s so delicious you will never want to order pasta and clams at a restaurant again, because nothing you order out will ever taste […]
This summer, don’t just throw burgers on the grill from a big sleeve of frozen patties. Unless you’ve got to feed the neighborhood (which happens from time to time), take 10 extra minutes and whip up these simple, healthy and delicious burgers for a little extra zip in your summer supper. My husband and I prefer turkey burgers because they have so much more flavor and a lot less fat than beef burgers. My kids on the other hand prefer the beef so I make the ground beef for them.
I usually grill up a double batch of turkey burgers for me and my husband and we have the leftovers for lunches. Cold or hot, these are great anytime. If we are home, I heat the burger in the microwave for about 1 minute and serve over a garden salad. But, it’s perfect for a lunch on the go too. I put the burgers over a salad in a Tupperware with some dressing on the side and eat it cold. It keeps well in a cooler for trips to the beach or the park and prevents you from grabbing another fat filled sandwich.
Ingredients:
1 pound Lean Ground Beef or Turkey (not extra lean turkey, which can be too dry)
4 Tablespoons Sweet Vidalia Onion Relish – (My supermarket-Publix-has this in the produce section near the onions and tomatoes)
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 Teaspoon onion powder
4 or 5 slices of cheese (I like pepper jack with this but anything will work)
Pam Grilling Spray
Burger Buns
Lettuce and Tomato
Directions:
Put ground turkey or beef in a bowl. Spread the Worcestershire Sauce and the Vidalia Onion Relish over the meat sprinkle the onion powder and mix well.
Form meat into 4 or 5 large patties and place on a plate in refrigerator for a few minutes while your grill is heating up.
Give the grill a good spray of Pam Grilling Spray and cook burgers about 5 or 6 minutes on each side depending on how thick they are. Add cheese and let it melt for 1 minute. At this point, your burgers will have cooked about 10-12 minutes and should be cooked through. Cook fully, but don’t overcook. Remove and serve on a bun with some lettuce, tomato, and Honey Mustard Sauce.
If you like you can also skip the bun and have the burger over a salad with a little of the sauce as a dressing.
Honey Mustard Sauce:
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Mix in bowl and refrigerate until ready to use
Cook’s notes:
If you are making these for a big crowd, you can make a double or triple batch of patties ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze until ready to grill. I usually make extra and freeze a few patties for a night when you need a quick meal. You just take them out of the freezer and pop them on the grill. Voila!
Your whole family will love this dish. When you serve it, I guarantee it will look like something from a fine restaurant. You don’t have to tell them how easy it was to make. If you need to double or triple the recipe, see my […]
Chicken Bolognese is an easy recipe that is fresh, lighter and healthier then the classic Bolognese Sauce. Chicken Bolognese gives you all the great flavor but a lot less fat than the original version in a lot less time. You won’t miss any of the taste. […]
