PACIFIC COD FILLET MARINATED IN LEMON JUICE – GINGER – SOY SAUCE – MINCED GARLIC – CHICKEN BROTH AND THEN TOPPED BY ROASTED PEANUTS – CHOPPED RED ONION – SLICED RED BELL PEPPERS AND COOKED IN THE MARINADE

Try to allow time to marinate a couple of hours. . .

For 2:

–Pacific cod fillet (size of 2 decks of cards, one-half pound)

Marinade and sauce:

–lemon juice (3 squirts)

–ginger (ground, 1 teaspoon)

–soy sauce (one-eighth cup)

–minced garlic (1 tablespoon)

–chicken broth (one-eighth cup)

–salt and pepper to taste

–extra virgin olive oil to taste

1 – Place the cod in the marinade and leave for a couple of hours at room temperature.

–chopped red onion (large, 2 slices, chopped)

–roasted red bell peppers (bottled, 3 tablespoons)

–dry roasted salted peanuts (one-quarter cup)

2 – Place the onion, peppers, and peanuts on top.

3 – Microwave on high for 7 minutes and 30 seconds. (Microwave 1 minute longer if cod is thick.)

4 – Serve the cod dinner hot.

–recipe inspired by Edward Giobbi’s Eat Right, Eat Well–the Italian Way.

ONE – DISH DINNER OF MEDITERRANEAN COD FILLET SUBMERGED IN A RICH CHUNKY SAUCE OF FETA CHEESE – DICED TOMATOES – ROASTED RED PEPPER SLICES – MINCED GARLIC – CHOPPED RED ONION – TUSCAN HERB OLIVE OIL AND PLACED ON A BED OF HALVED BABY DUTCH POTATOES IN CHICKEN BONE BROTH

Start the dinner with a salad, and then this is all you need for a taste treat. . .

For 4:

–Pacific cod fillet (three-fourth’s pound, size of 3 decks of cards)

–feta cheese (broken, one-quarter cup)

–diced tomatoes (one-half can; do not drain)

–roasted red pepper slices (in a jar, 3 tablespoons)

–minced garlic (1 tablespoon)

–chopped red onion (1 thick slice, chopped)

–Tuscan herb olive oil to taste

–salt and pepper to taste

–baby Dutch potatoes (6 to 8, halved)

–chicken bone broth (one-quarter cup)

–Tuscan herbs (2 tablespoons, divided; or oregano, basil, thyme)

–fresh parsley (1 handful, chopped)

1 – Slice the baby Dutch potatoes and then place in a large, covered baking dish. Season with salt, pepper, and Tuscan herbs (or oregano, thyme, and basil). Pour in one-quarter cup of chicken bone broth. Microwave on high for 7 minutes.

2 – Place the cod atop the potatoes. Season with salt, pepper, Tuscan herb olive oil, and Tuscan herbs.

3 – Place the feta cheese, diced tomatoes, red pepper slices, garlic, red onion and a few drops of Tuscan herb olive oil in a microwaveable dish. Stir well. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.

4 – Pour the sauce atop the cod. Sprinkle the chopped parsley on top. And then finish with a few drops of Tuscan herb olive oil.

5 – Microwave on high for 11 minutes.

6 – Serve the dinner hot.

–recipe inspired by C. Mabry, chef.

HONEY – GLAZED & SPICY WILD SALMON FILET TOPPED WITH SRIRACHA – DICED RED BELL PEPPER – CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS IN A LEMON – CLAM JUICE SAUCE

Almost too pretty to eat, but do it anyway. . .

For 2:

–wild salmon filet (size of 2 decks of cards, one-half pound)

–honey (3 tablespoons, bottled; be sparing)

–sriracha sauce (3 tablespoons, bottled, placed in ribbons across the salmon)

–red bell pepper (one-quarter pepper, diced, fresh)

–green onions (ready – prepared, one-quarter cup; or 3 stalks, chopped, fresh)

–lemon juice (bottled, 3 squirts)

–clam juice (one-eighth cup)

–salt and pepper

–extra virgin olive oil

1 – Place salmon in a covered baking dish.  Squirt with lemon juice, and then add clam juice.  Season with salt and pepper.  Drizzle honey and sriracha sauce on top.  Finish with red bell pepper, green onions, and extra virgin olive oil.

2 – Microwave on high for 4 minutes.

3 – Serve the salmon fillet hot.

–recipe inspired by C. Mabry, chef.

COD BASIL WITH FRESH TOMATO – PEPPERS – GREEN ONIONS IN LEMON – CLAM JUICE SAUCE

For 4:

–cod (size of 4 decks of cards, 1 pound)

–basil (if fresh, 3 minced leaves; if dried, 1 tablespoon)

–tomato (fresh, medium, chopped)

–red bell pepper (one-half fresh, sliced)

–green onions (3 stalks, chopped)

–lemon juice (3 squirts, bottled)

–clam juice (one-quarter cup, bottled)

–salt and pepper

–olive oil

1 – Place the tomato and red bell pepper in a covered baking dish with the clam juice.  Season with half the basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Microwave for 3 minutes on high.

2 – Place the cod in the sauce.  Drench in lemon juice.  Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Drop green onions on top.

3 – Microwave the cod for 7 minutes on high.  Cod is done when it begins to break apart.

4 – Serve the cod and sauce hot.

–adapted from Edward Giobbi’s Italian Family Dining.

SALMON AND PEPPERS WITH SLICED VIDALIA ONION – BALSAMIC VINEGAR – MINCED GARLIC – MINT – LEMON – CLAM JUICE – GREEN ONIONS

For 4:

–salmon (size of 4 decks of cards, 1 pound)

–red bell pepper (one-half, fresh, sliced)

–Vidalia onion (one-half, sliced)

–clam juice (one-quarter cup, bottled)

–lemon juice (3 squirts, bottled)

–balsamic vinegar (one-eighth cup, bottled)

–minced garlic (bottled, 1 tablespoon)

–mint (dried, bottled, 1 tablespoon)

–green onions (2 stalks, chopped, fresh)

–salt and pepper

–olive oil

1 – Place the sliced red bell pepper and the sliced Vidalia onion in a covered baking dish.  Add the clam juice.  Season with minced garlic, mint, salt and pepper, and olive oil.  Stir.  Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

2 – When finished, nestle the salmon amid the peppers and onion.  Drench in lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.  Season with salt, pepper, mint, and olive oil.  Drop chopped green onion on top.

3 – Microwave on high for 6 and one-half minutes.  Salmon is best if medium rare.

4 – Serve the salmon with vegetables hot.

–salmon adapted from Edward Giobbi and Eugenia Giobbi Bone’s Italian Family Dining

CHICKEN ROSEMARY – TARRAGON WITH POTATOES – ONION – CELERY – MINCED GARLIC IN WHITE WINE SAUCE WITH A SIDE OF RED BELL PEPPER SLICES & FRESH TOMATO SEASONED WITH ROSEMARY & MINCED GARLIC

For 4:

–6 chicken tenderloins or breast strips

–rosemary, tarragon (dried, 1 teaspoon each, divided)

–potatoes (4 small, cut into bite-sized pieces)

–onion (1 small, cut in large chunks)

–celery (fresh, 2 stalks, chopped)

–minced garlic (bottled, 1 tablespoon)

–white wine (one-quarter cup)

–red bell pepper (sliced, 1, fresh)

–tomato (fresh, quartered)

–salt and pepper

–olive oil

1 – Place the potatoes, onion, celery, and minced garlic in a large, covered baking dish.  Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, tarragon, and olive oil.  Add the wine.  Stir.  Microwave on high for 3 minutes.  Set aside.

2 – Place the red bell pepper and the tomato in a covered baking dish.  Add one-eighth cup of water.  Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, minced garlic, and olive oil.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes.  When finished, keep covered to preserve warmth.

3 – Place the chicken amid the vegetables.  Season with salt, pepper, rosemary, tarragon, and olive oil.  Microwave on high for 8 minutes.  When finished, check a center piece for doneness.  If not cooked, replace in the microwave for 1 minute more.

4 – Serve the chicken and vegetables hot, with the red pepper and tomato as a side.

–menu designed by Edward Giobbi’s Pleasures of the Good Earth.

A Comfort Entrée: CHICKEN ROSEMARY – BASIL WITH SAUCE OF FRESH TOMATO – BABY BELLA MUSHROOMS – SLICED ONION – RED BELL PEPPER – CHICKEN BROTH & WITH A SIDE OF CREAM PEAS

Note:  To make a fancier recipe, substitute white wine for the chicken broth.

For 4:

–6 chicken tenderloins or breast strips

–rosemary (dried, bottled, 1 teaspoon)

–basil (dried, bottled, 1 teaspoon)

–fresh tomato (medium, chopped)

–baby bella mushrooms (fresh, 4 or 5, quartered)

–sliced onion (one-half, medium)

–red bell pepper (one-half, sliced)

–chicken broth (one-eighth cup, non-fat, low sodium)

–cream peas (1 package)

–salt and pepper

–olive oil

–Bac’n pieces (1 tablespoon, bottled)

1 – Place the cream peas in a slow cooker.  Add water to cover.  Season with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of Bac’n pieces, and olive oil.  Cook for 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.

2 – Place the tomato, onion, mushrooms, red bell pepper, and chicken broth in a large, covered baking dish.  Season with basil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes.  (The tomato will disintegrate, making for a sauce, and this is why you don’t need more than one-eighth cup of chicken broth.)

3 – Nestle the chicken with the vegetables and sauce.  Season with salt, pepper, basil, rosemary, and olive oil.  Microwave on high for 8 minutes.  When finished, check a center piece for doneness.  If not cooked, replace in the microwave for 1 minute more.

–chicken and peas adapted from Edward Giobbi’s Pleasures of the Good Earth.

SPICY BASIL – GARLIC – MINT COD STEW WITH SLICED ONION – FRESH TOMATO – RED BELL PEPPER – CAYENNE – PARSLEY IN BROTH & WHITE WINE SOUP

For 4:

–cod (size of 4 decks of cards, 1 pound)

–basil, mint (1 teaspoon each, dried)

–garlic (minced, bottled, 1 tablespoon)

–onion (sliced, one-half, medium)

–tomato (fresh, 1, medium, chopped)

–red bell pepper (fresh, one-half, sliced)

–cayenne (dried, bottled, one-quarter teaspoon; one-half teaspoon if preference is for very spicy)

–parsley (fresh, 1 handful, chopped)

–chicken broth (two-thirds cup, non-fat, low sodium, packaged)

–white wine (two-thirds cup)

–salt and pepper

–olive oil

1 – Place the onion, tomato, red bell pepper, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a covered baking dish.  Microwave on high for 5 minutes.  When finished, nestle the cod amid the sauce.  Season the entire dish with basil, garlic, mint, cayenne, parsley, salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Microwave on high for 8 minutes.  Cod is done when it begins to break apart.  Before serving, break the cod apart into large, 2-inch, chunks.

2 – Serve the cod stew in bowls, hot.

–cod stew inspired by Edward Giobbi’s Italian Family Cooking.

SPICY PARSLEYED COD WITH MINT – BASIL – OREGANO – MINCED GARLIC – CAYENNE SPRINKLED WITH GREEN ONIONS ATOP RED BELL PEPPER & AND IN WHITE WINE ATOP QUINOA IN BROTH

For 4:

–cod (size of 4 decks of cards, 1 pound)

–parsley (1 handful, fresh, chopped)

–mint (dried, 1 teaspoon, bottled)

–basil (dried, 1 teaspoon, bottled)

–oregano (dried, 1 teaspoon, bottled)

–minced garlic (bottled, 1 tablespoon)

–cayenne pepper (one-quarter teaspoon, bottled)

–green onions (fresh, 2 stalks, chopped)

–red bell pepper (one-half, sliced, fresh)

–white wine (one-quarter cup)

–quinoa (packaged)

1 – Place two-thirds cup of quinoa in a covered baking dish.  Add one and one-third cup of chicken broth.  Microwave on high for 6 minutes.  Then microwave on 50 percent power for 9 minutes more.  When finished, keep covered to preserve warmth.

2 – Place the red bell pepper and white wine in a covered baking dish.  Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Microwave on high for 4 minutes.

3 – Place the cod atop the red bell pepper.  Season with salt, pepper, mint, basil, oregano, minced garlic, and cayenne pepper.  Top with green onions, parsley, and a few drops of olive oil.

4 – Serve the cod and pepper hot, atop the quinoa.

–cod adapted from Edward Giobbi’s Italian Family Cooking.

PARSLEYED COD & GREEN PEAS WITH RED BELL PEPPER – MINCED GARLIC – ROSEMARY – CAYENNE – BREADCRUMBS IN CLAM JUICE SAUCE ATOP BASMATI RICE

For 4:

–cod (size of 4 decks of cards, 1 pound)

–green peas (frozen, 1 cup, packaged)

–red bell pepper (one-half, fresh, chopped)

–minced garlic (bottled, 1 tablespoon)

–rosemary (bottled, dried, 1 tablespoon)

–cayenne pepper (bottled, one-quarter teaspoon)

–breadcrumbs (3 tablespoons, boxed)

–clam juice (bottled, one-half cup)

–parsley (fresh, 1 handful, chopped)

–basmati rice (follow package instructions for microwaving; brands differ)

1 – Place the green peas, red bell pepper, minced garlic, rosemary, and breadcrumbs in a covered baking dish.  Season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.  Add clam juice.  Stir.  Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

2 – When finished, nestle the cod amid the green peas and sauce.  Season with salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and olive oil.  Top with parsley.

3 – Microwave on high for 8 and one-half minutes.  Cod is done when it begins to break apart.

4 – Serve the cod, peas, and sauce hot atop basmati rice.

–cod adapted from Edward Giobbi’s Italian Family Dining.