Foodie Tuesday with Smarty Marty- Crispy Baked Cod

Fishing for something good to eat :) (Pun intended) This week specialty dish is a seafood one. This baked Cod is a healthy option! Let’s get started with gathering up the necessary ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1/2 cup panko or regular bread crumbs

• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise

• 4 skinless 1 1/2-inch thick cod fillets, about 6 oz. each

• Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small skillet over medium-low heat, melt butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add bread crumbs, stir to coat with butter, then cook, stirring frequently, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley and lemon zest. Let cool. Combine mustard and mayonnaise in a small bowl.

Step 2

Rinse fish and pat dry. Sprinkle each fillet lightly with salt, then place on a rimmed, foil-lined baking sheet and brush with mustard mixture. Press 1/4 of crumbs onto each filet.

Step 3

Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake until fish is no longer translucent (cut to test) and flakes easily, 10 to 15 minutes. If crumbs aren't sufficiently browned, broil fish 2 inches from heating element until crumbs are crisp and dark golden brown (watching carefully to prevent burning), 2 minutes longer. Serve immediately.

Food Styled and Prepared By Smarty Marty 

Recipe By - myrecipes.com

Atlanta Based Photography Elisha Akram (Kustom Kreation Photography) weekly food/recipe contributor Smarty Marty(My Older Sister) combines her love for cooking, photography and plating meals each and every Tuesday for this Segment entitled Foodie Tuesday. Join us each week for a variety of dishes prepared by Smarty Marty

Foodie Tuesday with Smarty Marty- Macaroni Salad

This week recipe idea is a classic with a twist... Macaroni Please, but not just any macaroni , we are adding a few vegetables to make this what they call a Macaroni Salad....  As always 1st things 1st we need to gather up the following ingredients. 

Ingredient Listing: 

• 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 cup mayonnaise

  1/4 cup distilled white vinegar

• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  1 large onion, chopped

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)

The Fresh Ingredients 

All chopped & diced ready for the next step 

Ready to serve 

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.

Food Styled and Prepared By Smarty Marty 

Recipe By - Allrecipes.com 

Atlanta Based Photography Elisha Akram (Kustom Kreation Photography) weekly food/recipe contributor Smarty Marty(My Older Sister) combines her love for cooking, photography and plating meals each and every Tuesday for this Segment entitled Foodie Tuesday. Join us each week for a variety of dishes prepared by Smarty Marty

Foodie Tuesday with Smarty Marty - Avocado - Shrimp Salad

Happy Tuesday !!! It's another great Tuesday with a great recipe Idea from Smarty Marty! Summer is heating up and in order to cool it down Smarty Smarty has a  cool salad idea for This week delightful delight is  Avocado - Shrimp Salad

Let's Start out with gathering up the necessary ingredients.

Ingredients

• 1 small sweet onion, chopped
• 1 pound cooked salad shrimp
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions:

Stir together avocadoes, tomatoes, onion, and shrimp in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lime juice. Serve cold.

Food Styled and Prepared By Smarty Marty 

Recipe By - Allrecipes.com 

Atlanta Based Photography Elisha Akram (Kustom Kreation Photography) weekly food/recipe contributor Smarty Marty(My Older Sister) combines her love for cooking, photography and plating meals each and every Tuesday for this Segment entitled Foodie Tuesday. Join us each week for a variety of dishes prepared by Smarty Marty

Foodie Tuesday with Smarty Marty- Jerk Cornish Hen

A little jerk in your life... well Jerk Cornish Hen that is.. This week food ideas from Smarty Marty is a deliciously prepared Jerk Cornish Hen... So before we get started we need to gather the following ingredients: 

1 large bunch scallions, roughly chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, quartered and seeded
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
• 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper, stemmed (remove seeds to tame heat)
• Kosher salt
• 4 Cornish game hens (1 1/2 to 2 pounds each), cut in half
• Freshly ground pepper

Combine the scallions, bell pepper, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, thyme, allspice, ginger, brown sugar, chile pepper and 1 tablespoon salt in a food processor; pulse to make a thick sauce. Refrigerate 1/4 cup for serving.

Season the hens all over with salt and pepper; poke a few holes into the bone side. Rub 1 cup of the jerk sauce all over the hens in a large bowl or pan. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Preheat a grill to medium; prepare for direct and indirect grilling: On a charcoal grill, bank the coals on one side. For a gas grill, turn off one of the burners after preheating. Remove the hens from the marinade, letting any excess drip off; place skin-side up on the cooler side of the grill (position the legs closer to the fire). Cover and cook until the hens are golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Baste the hens with any extra jerk sauce, then turn them over to the direct-heat side of the grill; cook, uncovered, until the skin is dark brown and the meat is cooked through but still moist, 5 to 10 more minutes. (A thermometer inserted into the thickest part should read 160 degrees.) Set the hens aside for 5 minutes, then serve with the reserved jerk sauce.

Food Preparation and Styling By Smarty Marty 

Recipe By: /www.foodnetwork.com

Atlanta Based Photography Elisha Akram (Kustom Kreation Photography) weekly food/recipe contributor Smarty Marty(My Older Sister) combines her love for cooking, photography and plating meals each and every Tuesday for this Segment entitled Foodie Tuesday. Join us each week for a variety of dishes prepared by Smarty Marty