Crispy Parm-Crusted Fillet Of Fish

So, for those of you who visit my blog regularly... I LOVE YOU!  You make me happy.  And for those of who who just found my blog, keep coming back.  I love you too!  

I've got to tell you all that I've been a bit flustered about something.  I am going back to school for nursing, starting NOW.  I got into a great program and I'm very excited to be on my way to what I love doing... but I have another love in life, which is my cooking and baking, plus this blog.  So, with the beginning of this new journey, I don't want to slack on the blogging and let you all down.

So here's what I've been doing.  I'm hoarding (no, not like those houses on TLC that make you want to puke).  I'm hoarding recipes.  I have cooked up some real treasures these past few months and I have reserved them for posting in the next few months while I study away on things like "acetocholine being released in the synaptic cleft of the pre-synaptic neuron to continue the electronic current to the post-synaptic neuron".  Sounds important right?  This way, you all still get new recipes and I can sleep at night knowing that my blog and homework are both getting done.  Yay us!

So I hope you enjoy everything I've put together for you and I'm sure as the semesters drag on you will see a slight change in the style of my recipes... like when I'm searching for something super easy and fast.  Hopefully you all will enjoy the change.  

Now that we got all of that taken care of, follow along and I'll show you how to make this crispy, seasoned tilapia that I'm sure your just dreuling over:

Lemony Grilled Salmon

This lemony, honey flavored salmon was perfect.  The marinade was just enough to give the fish some great flavor while still letting the salmon speak for itself!  It was so tasty and very easy to put together.  I'm seriously in love with this recipe and can't wait to make it again!  I'll just cut this short and teach you how to make it:

Breaded Tilapia and Dipping Sauce

This is quite possibly my favorite meal to make.  It's quick, easy, light and healthy.  I love Tilapia and I always want to find new ways to make it.  I got this recipe from an "Every Day With Rachael Ray" magazine that I subscribe to.  It's so tasty!  If you are any kind of fish fan at all you must try this!

Grilled Salmon With Ginger-Orange Mustard Glaze

This was yummy!  I am always looking for a tasty salmon recipe and I loved this one.  It was so easy to make.  I made the salmon with a side of salad and buttery bow tie pasta.  I found the salmon recipe in one of my cook books called "The Complete Cooking Light Cookbook".  

Here is how I made it:

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

This Lemon-Garlic Tilapia has become a favorite of mine.  It's fast, easy and light!  When you pair this tilapia with brown rice and steamed veggies you are looking at a low calorie, low fat meal that "in my house" means... there's room for dessert!  Yay!  Here's all you'll need:

Lemon Garlic Tilapia

*recipe from allrecipes.com

4 Tilapia Fillets (about 3/4 lb) ($4.43)

2 Lemons ($1.00)

2 Tablespoons Butter ($0.18)

2 Cloves Garlic, minced ($0.04)

1 1/2 tsp Parsley Flakes ($0.15)

Salt and Pepper

Total cost to make $5.80, makes 4 servings and does not include sides.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, and lightly grease the baking dish.

 Sprinkle tilapia with salt and pepper on each side and add to the baking dish.

 In a small saucepan add the butter, minced garlic, parsley flakes, and the juice of 1 1/2 of the lemons.  Save the other half of lemon for wedges to serve with the fish.

 Saute for a few minutes over medium heat.

 Pour the butter mixture over the tilapia.  

 Bake in the 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes or until white and flaky.  Serve with your choice of sides and enjoy!