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Blackened Tilapia Blackened tilapia is one of my quick go-to recipes. I make this all the time, especially when I want to serve a quick and healthy dinner for my family. For this recipe, I used the whole tilapia, but if you have frozen tilapia fillets, then it is easy to whip up a quick meal. Not more than 10 or 15 minutes and your meal is ready! Serve it with some roasted potatoes or some salad and you have a filling meal. Growing up tilapia was never my favorite, but recently I have fallen in love with this mild-flavored fish. It is soft and flaky and pairs well with any kind of bold spice rub. And the added benefit, is an inexpensive lean protein, especially if you are on a diet. The spice blend is very similar to the Cajun spice mix- bold and flavorful. Spice rub for this fish fry is versatile and can be used for other fish and poultry recipes. Blackened tilapia is skillet fried fish with flavorful spices and butter. You can also bake it in the oven. This...

Skillet Chile Cheese Cornbread Baking partners challenge for this month is corn bread. When Swathi asked me to make and share this recipe, I thought it is a wonderful idea as it can be part of Thanksgiving menu . This is a southern style skillet cheese corn bread with a spicy kick and flavor of  jalapenos. It turned out moist and flavorful. The recipe is adapted fromWeight Watchers Light and Easy Cookbook ,Oxmoor house,1997 and from 1001 Great Recipes from around the World , Culinary Arts Institute, New York, 1981. Ingredients Yellow Cornmeal- 1 1/2 cup All purpose flour- 1 cup Baking powder- 2 tsp Salt- 1/4 tsp Brown sugar- 2-3 tbs Egg-2 Vegetable oil-1/4 cup Carrot shredded- 1/3 cup (optional) Green chilly  or Jalapenos- 3 ounce (or according to spice tolerance) Corn - 1/2 cup ( or cream style corn 1/2 can) Butter milk- 1 cup Milk- 1/2 cup Shredded mild Cheddar cheese- 1 cup Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and set aside. Pre heat ...

Baking partners challenge for this month is corn bread. When Swathi asked me to make and share this recipe, I immediately agreed . Making corn bread has always been in my wish list. It is  perfect for holiday meal.The first time I saw this recipe was in Shakers frugal cook book. It had very little ingredients and easy to put together. It can be served as a snack or part of a meal. Try this, you will surely love it. Recipe source: Dorling Kindersley, Classic Home Cooking,London, 1995. Ingredients Fine yellow cornmeal- 1 1/2 cup All purpose flour- 1 cup Dark brown sugar- 1/4 cup Sugar- 1 tbs Molasses- 1/2 cup Baking powder- 2 tsp Salt- 1/2 tsp Milk- 1 1/4 cup Egg-2 Melted butter- 4tbs Vegetable oil- 2 tsp Cinnamon - a pinch (optional) Lightly butter cake pan and set aside.Pre heat oven to 400 degree F. Mix corn meal, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. In a separate bowl beat egg, melted butter,molasses, milk and oil till it is bu...