Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Baked Old Bay Garlic Butter Cod

1/4 cup Butter, melted
2 Tablespoons Old Bay seasoning
4 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
4 Cod fillets (~24 oz)
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400.

Line a baking sheet with foil.

In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, old bay, and lemon juice.

Pat cod filets down to remove moisture (they are super wet). 

Place cod filets on foil.

Brush cod generously with butter mixture

Season with salt and pepper.

Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through

Note:  Serve with roasted veggies, salad, or mashed potatoes.


Baked Cod with Creamy Lemon Sauce

1/3 cup Butter, melted
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1/2  Tablespoon Garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
3/4 cup Heavy Cream
24 oz Cod fillets (~4)
1 lb. Angle Hair pasta

Preheat oven to 400.

In your baking dish add all ingredients except for the fish, mix well.

Pat cod filets with paper towel until you have removed moisture (they are really wet).

Add fish filets and toss to coat.

Sprinkle top with more salt and pepper.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until flaky.

While fish is cooking, cook angel hair pasta according to package directions. 

Serve fish on top of individual bowls of pasta.

 Note:  Try adding 3 Tablespoons of capers to the first step.


Crispy Baked Cod

1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
Zest from a lemon
2 Eggs
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice (1/2 a lemon)
24 oz Cod fillets (~4)

Preheat oven to 425.

Line a baking sheet with parchment.

In a medium bowl combine panko, parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, and zest from a lemon Stir until will blended.

Whisk in another bowl the eggs, dijon, and lemon until smooth and bubbly. 

Pat the Cod fillets down with a paper towel till moisture is removed (they are super wet).

Dip each cod fillet into the egg mixture.  Then roll each coated fillet in the panko mixture.  

Arrange the fillets on the baking sheet.

Bake for 14 minutes.  Turn oven up to broil and cook 1-2 more minutes (keep a close eye to keep from burning.)

Remove from oven and let rest for a couple of minutes. 

Note:  Can save in fridge for left overs.  Reheat by baking in oven at 350 for 10 minutes.  

Serve with roasted veggies, Cesar salad, or creamy mashed potatoes.  


Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Berry Cobbler


6 cups (750 g) Berries, if frozen thaw completely
1 cup (200 g) Sugar 
2 Tablespoons (15 g) Cornstarch
1/4 cup instant Tapioca
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/2 cups (188 g) Flour
1/2 cup (100 g) Sugar
1/2 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
6 Tablespoons cold Butter, cut into pads
1/2 cup Buttermilk, + 2 Tablespoons for topping
Cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.

Put berries in a large bowl.  In a small bowl combine sugar, cornstarch, and instant tapioca.  Pour sugar mixture over fruit and combine.  Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.  Pour fruit mixture into a 13x9 pan.  Let sit for 5-10 minutes before moving on.  

In a food processor, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.  Add butter and pulse till crumbled.  Drizzle in buttermilk while processing just until combined.  

Take a spoonful of dough and flatten it in your hand and lay across fruit in pan.  

Brush top of dough with 2 Tablespoons of Buttermilk.  Sprinkle Cinnamon on top.  

Bake for 50-55 minutes.  


Butter Egg Ramen

1 package instant Ramen, seasoning packet removed
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 clove Garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce

1 Egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon Everything Bagel Seasoning

Cook the Ramen according to package directions, drain well.

In a pan, heat up the butter over medium heat.  Stir in Garlic and Red Pepper Flakes.  When the garlic is soft, stir in the brown sugar and soy sauce.  

Add the drained noodles to the sauce and toss to coat.  Push the noodles to one side of the pan.  Turn the heat up to 6 and add the lightly beaten egg to the empty side of the pan.  Scramble until just before set.  Mix in the noodle and eggs and remove from heat as soon as eggs are to your liking.  Remove from pan to a bowl to keep eggs from cooking further. 
 
Top with Everything Bagel Seasoning.  

Strawberries and Cream

1 lb. Fresh Strawberries
2 cups Sour Cream
1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/2 cup Whole Milk
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
9 oz clear cups.

Remove stems and slice Strawberries.  Place sliced strawberries in a medium bowl.

In a large mixing bowl add remaining ingredients.  Wisk to combine.

Place 1/2 cup strawberries into cups.   Top each cup with 1/2 cup cream mixture.  

Note:  Can be stored in fridge for up to 5 days.

Roasted Salmon

Salmon Filets, with skin
1/4 cup Soy Sauce
1 Tablespoon Miso
1/4 teaspoon ground Ginger
1 clove Garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt

Have oven rack in lower middle position.   Line a jelly roll pan with foil, and place in oven.  

Preheat oven to 500, with jelly roll pan. 

Pat salmon dry and put on a plate.

Mix sauce ingredients together and pour over salmon.  

Place salmon on hot jelly roll pan, skin side down.  Lower oven temperature to 275.  Roast for 9-13 minutes or until flakes nicely with a fork.