Update and On the Menu: Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

Happy Summer everyone! It's been too long since I've posted and the weather has quickly turned to hot and sticky....summer is here to stay. Not too much is going on in the Kendrick househould lately. The biggest news is getting our patio extended today. I can't wait to get home and see the results. Otherwise, we are working, enjoying little weekend trips, planning a big family trip to the Gulf in August, loving our new small group family and plowing through life one day at a time.

Now, for the food. This one is quick and easy (thanks Racheal Ray) and I make it minimum once every 2 weeks. It's perfect with rice and steamed broccoli.

The Ingredients:
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)

1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley

4 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total)

What to do:

Make sure if you're using frozen tilapia, to let it thaw in the fridge the night before. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow dish, combine the cheese with the paprika, cayenne, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the fish with olive oil and dredge in the cheese mixture. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until the fish is opaque in the thickest part, 10 to 12 minutes. Can serve with lemon wedges.

I'll post before and after shots of the patio soon.