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Quick and Delightful Lemon Pepper Cod

  • Don and Patty
  • Jan 26
  • 1 min read

With all the running around errands we had on Saturday, I got a late start on dinner. Ugh!! Not happy about that but, thank goodness I had placed the frozen cod in the refer that morning to slow thaw!


Once settled in, my gal served up a great glass of Pinot Grigio from Luna Vineyards in Italy. Not too tart and not too sweet, a perfect pairing with lemony cod! I would recommend buying it if you find it! I put on some chill out jazz with Ebbing Tides. The music and the wine cut the edge off the day and slid me perfectly into evening meal prep.......


If you are ever short on time like a midweek meal, this dinner comes together in about 15-20 minutes and according to my gal is an A++ meal. Recipe below is worth trying out!


Lemon Pepper Cod w Lemon Asparagus Rice
Lemon Pepper Cod w Lemon Asparagus Rice
2021 Luna Vineyards' Pinot Grigio
2021 Luna Vineyards' Pinot Grigio
Empty Plate Recommendation
Empty Plate Recommendation


 
 
 

Small Plate Cara Cara Orange Chicken

  • Don and Patty
  • Jan 20
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jan 21

With her very first bite, my gal asked if I could fix this dinner for her at least once a week!! Maybe the best compliment a guy could get......


I admit, making this dish with the juice of a cara cara orange provided an orangey/grapefruity flavor that when mixed with the smokiness of the honey & coconut aminos sauce, made the taste dance in your mouth!


Cara Cara Orange Chicken w green beans, bell peppers and mushrooms
Cara Cara Orange Chicken w green beans, bell peppers and mushrooms

2022 Giunta by Daniel Brennan, a New Zealand Malbec
2022 Giunta by Daniel Brennan, a New Zealand Malbec

 
 
 

Mexican Minestrone - It's a Hit!!

  • Don and Patty
  • Jan 19
  • 1 min read

Looking to bust a new move in the kitchen, I decided that if the cold weather was going to deepen for a while, I'd make a soup with a little heat of my own. My gal is always asking me to make her some minestrone soup so she can have some around for lunch time reheats or repeat small bowl dinners. This time though, I wanted something with a new taste instead of the sweet basil and tomato broth of traditional minestrone.


Mexican Minestrone Topped with Mozzarella Cheese
Mexican Minestrone Topped with Mozzarella Cheese

I started with similar minestrone ingredients of onion, celery,carrots and tomatoes, but then diverted to add fiesta corn, black beans, green and red bell peppers, diced jalapenos and baby champion mushrooms (great umami flavor that also hold their tender but firm bite). I was thinking of dicing up some chorizo, but kept it healthy with shredded chicken breast.


Just before serving, I added a little fresh squeezed lime juice (from my winter garden!) and topped the bowls with shredded mozzarella. She said this was an A++ dinner. She served a previously uncorked bottle of sauvignon blanc white wine, though I think this dinner would have been perfect with a Corona and lime!

Soup with a squeeze of lime juice is a nice add!
Soup with a squeeze of lime juice is a nice add!

Definitely, this was a fun dinner to make and loved all the bright flavors and color in this soup. Grab this recipe below!!




 
 
 

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