Dinner TONIGHT...

So, just made the yummiest Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Quinoa and Baked Guacamole Cod and I guess the consensus after posting that on facebook is that I needed to share them...LOL

So here they are:

The QUINOA:

I just threw it together and I didn't use measurements... I stole a recipe from allrecipes.com and just sort of used what I had in the fridge...

Prepare the Quinoa as recommended, using vegetable broth in place of water (I just added a tablespoon of Epicure Vegetable Boullion to the water) and when it is almost done, add some frozen peas, cover and leave on minimum.
In a separate pan, saute onion in a little butter and when the onion is soft, add to the Quinoa.

This recipe actually calls to sauté celery with the onions, which I imagine would taste super! But like I said...improvizing... The recipe also calls for wine baked diced tomato as well... I will SO be trying that next time! (To do that, toss diced tomatoes in a little white wine and bake on a lightly oiled baking sheet at 400 for 15 minutes.)

Then add about ¼ cup milk, and 2/3 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese, to the mizture and warm through to melt cheese. It was very basic and easy, but really tasty side dish, and I usually always have these ingredients on hand so it's perfect quick recipe. I can’t wait to try it with the wine-baked tomato and sautéed celery!

The COD:

Preheat oven to 400.
Melt about 3 tbsp-1/3 cup butter.

Warm a frying pan on the stovetop brushing a little butter into the pan, and add cod to hot pan but then remove from heat. You just want to sear it a little and not cook it too much or it will overcook. (I have seared both sides previously it probably helps keep the moisture in, but I am NO Chef so who knows...HAHA)

Brush the top of the cod with the rest of the melted butter and sprinkle Epicure Guacamole Dip Mix over the top.

Put entire pan into oven and bake for about 10-12 minutes depending on how thawed the cod is...‘til Cod is cooked through, but not overcooked. I leave mine a little on the frosty side when I make it to keep it more moist.

This was a super flavourful, healthy and SIMPLE supper!
This recipe is on the website www.epicureselections.com . If you need a hook-up I will see who of my friends are Epicure reps...

(The Guac mix has chilies, cilantro, coriander, cumin, garlic, onion, parsley, red bell pepper if you want to attempt your own flavors, but I love the Guac mix so just buy it and make your life easier!)

Jeff don't laugh at my bad culinary skills and lingo here...you could probably correct me on most of it! LOL!