{ Grilled Tilapia Fish Tacos With Artichoke and Other Goodness }

I love fish tacos. This recipe is great because it takes the typical fish taco and creates an interesting blend with artichoke, spinach, and black olives. Plus, tilapia is nice because it is a mild tasting fish which accepts a great deal of flavors.

This recipe serves four.

NEED

* 4 Tilapia Fillets which is about 1 1/2 pounds

* Juice of 1 Lime

* 1 small/regular size bag of shredded cabbage (you'll only need 

   about 1/2 of the bag)

* 1 bundle of fresh cilantro

* 1/2 cup Artichoke and Spinach Dip (can be found pre-made at 

   grocery store)

* 1/4 cup sliced black olives (drained)

* Adobo (Goya Brand) Seasoning for seasoning the fish fillets

* 8-10 corn tortillas

* Vegetable or Canola oil for toasting the tortillas on a skillet

Preparation

---- Heat Grill

---- Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lime over fillets and sprinkle both sides with Adobo seasoning. Let marinate for 10 minutes.

---- While fillets are marinating, heat artichoke and spinach dip in microwave to warm.

---- In a mixing bowl, mix shredded cabbage, olives, and juice from the other half of the lime. Add the warmed artichoke and spinach dip and toss. Set aside.

---- Remove cilantro leaves from sprigs. These will be used to garnish tacos when serving

---- Place fish on grill (or skillet w/ olive oil if no grill) and cook until fish is done and flakes easily.

----In a medium to large skillet over medium heat, heat small amount of vegetable or canola oil. Place corn tortilla on skillet (I can usually fit 3 tortillas on my skillet), and allow to toast slightly. Before fully toasted, fold one-half of tortilla over to form a taco shell. Continue to toast until you have a crispy taco shell. Remove from skillet and allow to drain excess oil on plate with paper towel or place in a tortilla warmer lined with a paper towel.

Dig In

On the table, set out the bowl with cabbage/artichoke/spinach blend, a small bowl of  fresh cilantro leaves, the tortillas, and the fish. Allow everyone to make their own tacos. Sit back and smile as everyone compliments you and your yummy fish tacos.

Sealed with a Kiss, Kirsten

S.W.A.K.

A Saucy Inspiration

It wasn't the first time I found myself in the store wondering what to make for dinner and trying to avoid the same old-same old. I was in the pasta aisle and came across this pasta sauce. I have learned that just about any product with the picture of a mother and/or the word "Mom" added to it is usually gonna be pretty good. It became the inspiration for a yummo pasta dinner. The sauce was delicioso! I will certainly buy it again!

Of course, the organic portobello mushrooms looked equally appealling

and what is a yummo pasta dinner without one of my top five favorite wines? I love this wine named after Francis Coppola's daughter, Sophia. It is a very light blush which runs in the $17-$20 range depending on where you buy it.