Lisa makes Mediterranean Herb Crusted Tilapia

This blog is taking a change in direction. Rather than Lisa making a dish and posting on it my lovely partner prefers to remain silent. So we'll do the next best thing. After she makes one of the recipes I will report about it.

Over the last year Lisa has actually made Mediterranean Herb Crusted Tilapia four times. She followed the recipe as is once then made it three times without the spinach. Without the spinach everything blended and seemed to cook better. 

I will admit for the longest time I've never been a fan of seafood. The last few years I've had more in an attempt to eat healthy. Tilapia is a nice flakey white fish. Made in this recipe it is one of the most delicious I have ever tasted. The fish, herbs and red peppers blend together wonderfully and I savor every bite. Another big plus for me is that it is great as leftovers. I prefer it chilled out of the fridge and all the flavor stays locked in. 

100512 Pork w Dried Apples n Prosciutto Blue Ribbon Chili and Candied Sweet Potato Pie

Pork with Dried Apples and Prosciutto on ivillage.com

Debdoozies Blue Ribbon Chili at allrecipes.com

Tuscan Minestone Soup at ivillage.com

Sweet and Sour Tuna Roll Ups at mydailymoment.com

Pear-Quinoa Salad at hy-vee.com

Apple Fritters at recipe4living.com

Candied Sweet Potato Pie at bhg.com

093012 Mushroom Chicken Piccata Onion Strings and Million Dollar Pound Cake

Mushroom Chicken Piccata at allrecipes.com

Pork Chops and Stuffing at mydailymoment.com

Baked Breaded Eggplant with Marinara at ivillage.com

Onion Strings at mrfood.com

Almond Crescents at beliefnet.com

Quick Artichoke Spread at recipe4living.com

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes at parentsconnect.com

Million Dollar Pound Cake at betterrecipes.com

090812 Classic Meat Loaf Hawaiian Pizza and Apple Crisp

Classic Meat Loaf from ivillage.com

Bourbon Sausage from allrecipes.com

Flank Steak Pinwheels from recipe.com

Deluxe Sauteed Shrimp from mydailymoment.com

Hawaiian Pizza from rachaelraymag.com

Golden Delicious Applesauce from hy-vee.com

Twice Baked Harvest Squash from beliefnet.com

S'mores Icebox Cake from mrfood.com

Apple Crisp from recipe4living.com (14 different recipes)

090312 Grilled Chicken Ratatouille Pineapple Coleslaw and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

This blog has been on hiatus but here is the big return. To close out summer I'm going to share some of the many summer recipes that have been filling my email.

ivillage has several offerings. For grilling they have 41 recipes  including Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs,  Open Faced Grilled Sirloin and Tomato Sandwiches and Grilled Chicken Ratatouille. For something lighter they have 35 main dish salad recipes such as Margarita Shrimp Salad, Chicken and White Bean Salad, BLT Salad and Cobb Salad with Chicken. They also list another 50 salads and side dishes  ranging from Cucumber and Black Eyed Pea Salad to Maple-Glazed Grilled Sweet Potatoes.

recipe4living has 115 recipes for Labor Day including Tuna Deviled Eggs, Pineapple Cole Slaw, Blue Cheese Burgers, Tangy Grilled Beef and Picnic Chocolate Chip Cookies.

For an end of summer bash recipe.com suggested Sweet and Spicy Smoked Ribs, Finger-Lickin Barbecue Chicken, Best Ever Potato Salad and Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

More grilling suggestions are found at marthastewart.com who have 26 grilling recipes including Smoky Baby Back Ribs, Perfect Grilled Steak, Turkey-Cheddar Burgers, Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers and Mojo Pork Kebabs.

parentsconnect gives a few healthy suggestions you can try making with the kids such as Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Cups, Hawaiian Fish Tacos with Fruit Salsa, and Strawberry Kiwi Muffins.

052612 Stuffed Burgers Grilled Texas Rib Eye and Classic Coleslaw

Memorial Day is around the corner and here are some suggestions to make the holiday a delicious celebration:

Recipe4 living offers over 25 Grilling recipes and sides like Stuffed Burgers, Grilled Potato Skins and Classic Coleslaw: MEMORIAL DAY 1

Recipe.com has several Grilling favorites such as Grilled Sausage and Summer-Vegetable Salad, Beer-Braised Brats, Chicken Stuffed with Mushrooms and Prosciutto, Grilled Texas Rib Eye and Terrific Teriyaki Burgers: MEMORIAL DAY 2

ivillage has 30 burger recipes, 50 Summer salads and side dishes and several garden recipes to choose from.

BHG,com sent their 4th of July pot luck ideas early to cover this holiday: Memorial Day 3

050512 Beef Empanadas Grilled Fish Tacos and Taco Salad

It is May 5th or Cinco de Mayo. If you are still trying to set your menu here are a few suggestions:

beef-empanadas, Grilled-Fish-Tacos or Taco-Salad

Many more suggestions can be found here, here and here

Enjoy!