Wow, one year blogging already?? I cannot believe how fast that time flew by! I initially started this as a book review blog, but soon added recipes due to my love of cooking. Friends and family always wanted recipes I've cooked, but I never wrote them down. It was a challenge at first, measuring and writing everything down, but I soon caught the hang of it. Pictures are a whole different story. I look at some of my first pictures and want to laugh at how basic they are! It's not easy taking food pics and thanks to my sister Shannon, who is a photographer, my images have become so much better! I am so glad to have each and every one of you follow me throughout my cooking, reading and reviewing adventures and I hope you find lots of things here you love!!
I have been a huge fan of Taste of Home for many years. I always looked through their magazines as a teen when my Mom would get them in the mail, and have loved them ever since! This recipe came from the Taste of Home Cookbook! This cookbook is a huge hard cover binder filled with hundreds of recipes. I love this book and always know I can find a great recipe within it's pages! One of you lucky readers will have a chance at winning your very own copy!! You can find the rafflecopter entry form at the bottom of this post. Giveaway starts August 31, 2012 and ends September 7, 2012! Good luck!
One of the recipes I found in this book was for Mediterranean Baked Fish. Tilapia was the fish I decided to use. I cannot say enough great things about how this recipe turned out! Both my daughter and I cleared our plates! All of the flavors mesh well together and the fish turns out so flaky and juicy from the tomatoes and lemon. I made a couple minor changes from the original such as adding more garlic. I always need more garlic, haha! This is definitely a recipe I will make again! Enjoy!!
Mediterranean Baked Tilapia (print recipe)
What you need:
1 cup leeks, thinly sliced (white part only)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
12 large fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 pounds Tilapia fillets
2 roma tomatoes, sliced
10 green olives
1 medium lemon, half of it sliced
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a medium skillet, saute leeks and garlic in olive oil until tender. Set aside. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Arrange basil in a single layer in the bottom of the dish, top with fish fillets. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with leek mixture. Arrange tomatoes and olives over fish. Place the thinly sliced lemon on top and squeeze juice from remaining half of lemon all over the top. Sprinkle with additional pepper.
Cover and bake for 15-20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Now for the giveaway!
Giveaway details:
Giveaway starts August 31, 2012 and ends September 7, 2012. The winner will be announced and emailed on September 8, 2012. One lucky reader will win the New and Revised Taste of Home Binder Cookbook. Winner will be chosen by Rafflecopter and notified by email. Winner has 48 hours to reply to my email, and if no reply is made within that time, Rafflecopter will choose another winner. This giveaway is open to United States residents only. If you have any questions, please contact me at hoteatsandcooloreads (at) gmail (dot) com. Thanks for entering!
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Weekend Potluck at Sunflower Supper Club
Foodie Friends Friday at A Lil Country Sugar
Fantastic Thursday at Five Little Chefs
Thursdays Treasures at Recipes for my Boys
Creative Thursday at Michelle's Tasty Creations
Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday at DJ's Sugar Shack
Recipe Linky at Newlyweds
Cast Party Wednesday at Lady Behind the Curtain
Totally Tasty Tuesdays at Mandy's Recipe Box
All My Bloggy Friends at Love Bakes Good Cakes
Tuesday Talent Show at Chef in Training
Manic Monday at Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Mealtime Monday at Couponing and Cooking
The Bulletin Board at Mrs Happy Homemaker
Mix it Up Monday at Flour Me With Love
Scrumptious Sunday at Addicted to Recipes
Church Supper at Everyday Mom's Meals
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Leek Blog Hop at Katherine Martinelli
Gluten Free Fridays at Vegetarian Mamma
Strut Your Stuff Saturday at Six Sisters Stuff
Foodie Friday at Simple Living
Weekend Potluck at Sunflower Supper Club
Foodie Friends Friday at A Lil Country Sugar
Fantastic Thursday at Five Little Chefs
Thursdays Treasures at Recipes for my Boys
Creative Thursday at Michelle's Tasty Creations
Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen's Country Cottage
Whatcha Whipped Up Wednesday at DJ's Sugar Shack
Recipe Linky at Newlyweds
Cast Party Wednesday at Lady Behind the Curtain
Totally Tasty Tuesdays at Mandy's Recipe Box
All My Bloggy Friends at Love Bakes Good Cakes
Tuesday Talent Show at Chef in Training
Manic Monday at Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
Mealtime Monday at Couponing and Cooking
The Bulletin Board at Mrs Happy Homemaker
Mix it Up Monday at Flour Me With Love
Scrumptious Sunday at Addicted to Recipes
Church Supper at Everyday Mom's Meals
*In accordance with the FCC guidelines, if you make a purchase from the Amazon link above, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you for the referral.*