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    Chili-Lime Fish Tacos

    Some people live for Friday.  This lady lives for taco Tuesday.  Switching it up this week for some zesty fish tacos.  Easy peasy lime squeezie!  Enjoy!   Ingredients: 2 tilapia filets 1/2 tbsp chili powder 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp garlic powder  1/4 tsp sea salt Juice of 1/2 lime Other half of lime sliced  Directions:  Preheat oven to 400*.  Spray a foil-lined cookie sheet with olive oil.  Place thawed filets on sheet.  Squeeze lime juice over fish. Mix dry spices together.  Rub evenly onto fish. Place lime slices on top.  Bake 15-20 minutes until cooked through.  Serve in corn tortillas, topped with salsa,  and beans & rice on the…

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    Skinny Strawberry Jalapeño Margarita

    Happy Cinco de Mayo!   This momma had a long day and was thirsty for something sweet but margaritas always give me reflux because of the sugar.  This turned out excellent.  Super fresh.  Not too sweet with a little kick!   The former bartender in me still gets the itch and I come up with some pretty tasty concoctions from time to time!   Hope you all enjoy!  Cheers!   Ingredients:  Fresh sliced strawberries Freshly cut limes Diced jalapeño Agave Nectar Premium Tequila (I use Patron Silver)  Crushed tortilla chips for the rim Directions:  In a shaker, add 1/4 c strawberries, 1 tsp agave nectar, 1/2 to 1 tsp diced…

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    Chipotle Lime Fish with Citrus Rice

    I think we found a winner.  Competition prep time again and you know what that means?  Tilapia for days!  My husband is thrilled (insert sarcastic eye roll here). He’s not a seafood lover.  So, I have to be creative in order to get him to eat it! When we were in Florida the first week of January, they were sampling some chipotle rubbed salmon at the fresh market.  It was delicious.  But he’s not a salmon fan.  So I whipped up a little chipotle like marinade and soaked the tilapia in it for a bit, and it turned out excellent!  Paired with my own little citrus rice creation and some…