Doin' Some Cookin'... Roasted Garlic Herb Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce

I have a recipe to share that is so simple but seems so fancy. Cod is mild in flavor but has a nice dense meaty texture and loaded with vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids.

This is only my second experience cooking with cod. The first time it had a breaded crust of sorts that I accidentally over salted. Having a salt tooth instead of a sweet tooth is saying something if I think it's too salty. But this recipe is quite a gem because the cod was roasted to perfection and well seasoned. I served the cod with a side of roasted one bite potatoes and sauteed kale.

Dinner was on the table in under 45 minutes.

Roasted Garlic Herb Cod with Lemon Butter Sauce

From: SevenLayerCharlotte

Makes 3 Servings

Stars of the Show:

• 3 (4 oz) cod fillets
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried basil
• sea salt
• ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp butter
• juice of 1 lemon

And Action:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Lightly grease a casserole dish, place the cod in the dish, and season the fillets with salt and pepper, parsley, basil, and minced garlic.

Roast for 10 minutes until cooked through.

While the fish is cooking, place the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted add the lemon juice and some dried parsley. Turn the heat to low and stir frequently.

When the fish is done, spoon the butter sauce over the fillets. Enjoy!

Doin' Some Cooking... Farfalle with Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Sauce

A well stocked pantry is not something I ever have. In fact, making dinner most nights feels like an episode of Chopped. Trying to do my best Ted Allen impression here, "... open your baskets... Cap'n Crunch... canned tuna... and pickled horseradish..."

Imagine my surprise when I come across a recipe and have all of the ingredients on hand, let alone some odd ball item like, red curry paste or kale broccoli pesto. Yea, I'm a sucker for newly stocked items on the shelves of Whole Foods. 

Maybe to some roasted red peppers are a pantry staple. If I had them in my pantry of randomness I'm sure you'll have them in yours too to put together this easy weeknight dinner. 

Farfalle with Roasted Red Pepper Garlic Sauce

Adapted from: Debbi Does Dinner... Healthy & Low Calorie 

Makes 2 Servings

Stars of the Show:

• 2 cups dry pasta of choice
• 1 cup roasted red peppers, rough chopped
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• pizza seasoning or Italian seasoning
• fresh basil leaves, to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil

And Action:

Cook pasta according to package directions. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add roasted red peppers, garlic, and pizza seasoning. Cook until heated through then add basil leaves.

Once pasta is done cooking, drain, and serve the red pepper garlic sauce over the noodles.