Sweet & Savory Tuesday ~~ Zesty Cod Fillets

INGREDIENTS: 

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. diced garlic
• 2 - 6 oz. cod fillets
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• salt, optional

DIRECTIONS:

• Saute garlic in olive oil.
• Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper.
• Cook 2-3 minutes over medium heat.
• Pour one Tbsp. of the lime juice over fillets.
• Mix cumin and chili powder together and sprinkle 1/2 of mixture over fillets.
• Cook 3-4 minutes over medium heat.
• Flip fillets to other side and pour remaining lime juice over fillets.
• Sprinkle remaining cumin and chili powder mixture on top of fillets.
• Cook 2-3 minutes or until cod fillets flake easily.
• Serve over rice and with garnishes of your choice.  I used sliced tomatoes, red bell pepper slices, and sliced hard boil eggs dusted with hot Hungarian paprika.

Sometimes it's a great adventure and lots of fun to experiment with new spice combinations when preparing your entree, especially fish!

Happy dining, and if you happen to try this recipe, please comment on my blog page and let me know how you liked it or what garnishes you used to complete your entree. Thank you.

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Sweet & Savory Thursday ~~ Breakfast Casserole

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 slices of bread, cubed with crusts removed
• 1 pound of sausage, browned and well drained
• 9 beaten eggs
• 3 cups milk (or 1 1/2 cups each of milk and half & half)
• 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
• 3 Tbsp. dehydrated onion
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. salt, optional
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun Sunshine or hot sauce of your choice
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Paprika

DIRECTIONS:

• Place bread cubes in the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish
• Sprinkle browned sausage evenly over the bread cubes
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs well.  Add the milk (or milk and half & half) and all other ingredients.  Mix well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate over night.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Sprinkle paprika over the top.
• Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean
• Serves 12.

This is a great recipe to prepare for the holidays or when you are having out of town company pay you a visit.

Serve with fresh fruit and breakfast rolls.

Happy Breakfasting or Brunching!

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