DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons paprika
1-1 1/2 teaspoon salt (based on preference)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon cumin
3 red snapper fillets
2 tablespoons melted butter
cooking oil
lemon wedges

DIRECTIONS

Mix first 8 ingredients together, and drench the fish in the mixture.
Drizzle with melted butter and sauté in a very hot (not burning), heavy (cast iron!) skillet until blackened, only a few minutes per side.
Turn and repeat on other side.
Serve with lemon wedges.

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh thyme (minced)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds (crushed)
4 tuna steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 deg.
Mix first 7 ingredients in small bowl.

Place steaks on baking sheet, brush on both sides with 1 T. oil. Sprinkle top of each with seasoning.

Heat heavy large skillet over high heat until very hot.Add remaining 1 T. oil; swirl to coat.

Place steaks [...]

INGREDIENTS

4 cups thinly sliced cabbage orpre-shredded pre-shredded coleslaw mix
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 (6ounce) catfish fillets (thaw, if frozen)
2 teaspoons butter or margarine , melted
4 (8inch) flour tortillas

DIRECTIONS

To prepare slaw: combine cabbage, mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar in a bowl; cover and chill.
Combine flour and the next 5 ingredients in a shallow dish (or use flour with approximately 3 T commercial blackened seasoning mix).Dredge fillets in flour mixture and drizzle [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 cup wild rice
1 1/2 lbs butternut squash
1/2 cup port wine
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces butter
1 cup pecan pieces

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan filled with lightly salted boiling water, cook wild rice, covered, until kernels burst open but rice is still firm, 40-45 minutes.

Meanwhile, peel butternut squash and cut into 1 inch cubes.

In a large saucepan, simmer squash in port wine, covered, until tender, 9-10 minutes.

Add nutmeg and salt. [...]

A nod to what could arguably be the dish of the eighties, blackened redfish. The technique works equally well with halibut.

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1teaspoon salt
1teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2teaspoon dried oregano
1/2teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2teaspoon fennel seeds, [...]