5- Minute Cioppino

Cioppino is a fish stew that is tomato based with a mixture of mussels, shrimp, cod and any other seafood you want to throw in. It takes a long time to stew and for the flavors to set....THIS is a super simple, cheap alternative that can be thrown together from the kitchen cabinet....and tastes really good!

1 Can Progresso Manhattan Style Clam Chowder
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Can Crab, drained
1/2 C. Dry White Wine
1 Bay Leaf
1 Tsp. Ground Thyme
Cod ( I had it on hand from last nights dinner, but you can throw in some shrimp, scallops or any other white fish)
Salt/ Pepper

In a large pot, empty contents of soup, canned tomatoes and crab. Bring to a boil, add thyme, bay leaf, fish and wine. Cook until heated through and/or the fish is cooked. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve with hot sauce for a little heat, the rest of the white wine and a chunk of crusty bread (if you need some carbs)!

Super easy weeknight dinner for 2.

-e

Cod with Apple Slaw + Spicy Sauce

All we had in the house tonight was cod and cabbage....fish tacos, right?? well, we didn't have tortillas so decided to go carb-less.  This is a fun light dish--- seriously parents out there, please do not give your kids fish sticks....sautéed cod is WAY better and then you can eat it too!!

Slaw
1/4 Green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
2 Carrots, shredded
1 Granny smith apple, thinly sliced
1 Jalapeno, diced
1 Garlic clove, diced
3/4 Lemon, juiced
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
1 Tbsp. Sugar

Sauce
1/4 C. Mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. Horseradish
1 Garlic clove, diced
1/4 Lemon, juiced
A little lemon zest
1 tsp. Capers

Fish
2 Cod Fillets- cut into strips
Sea Salt
Squeeze of lemon
Olive Oil

So, I made the slaw first. Mix all of the veggies together. In a small bowl, mix garlic, lemon, oil and sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Pour over the slaw and mix. Salt and pepper.

Next, I made the sauce: Mix it all together and set aside.

Then the fish. We had a recently thawed fillet, so I used a paper towel to remove excess water. I then lightly salted the fish. I heated olive oil in a deep frying pan and added a little garlic. I squeezed a touch of lemon over the fish and placed it in the pan. It cooked in about 30 seconds on each side. It becomes immediately white, flaky and delicious.

Serve with the slaw, sauce, a sliced avocado and a little hot sauce!
Oh, and we had spicy margaritas to accompany.... perfect combo!
Enjoy, E