Tilapia Piccata with Orzo Salad

A simple, healthy, delicious dinner!

Tilapia Piccata with Orzo Salad
¾ cup orzo
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon Wildtree Lemon Pepper Blend, divided
3 tablespoons flour
2 tilapia filets (about 12 ounces)
1 tablespoon Wildtree Natural Grapseed Oil
½ cup Wildtree Perfect Piccata Sauce
1 tablespoon butter

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; stir in tomatoes, parsley, and1/4 teaspoon Lemon Pepper Blend. Set aside and keep warm. Combine remaining Lemon Pepper Blend and flour in a large shallow dish. Dredge fish in flour mixture. Heat the Grapeseed Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add fish to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Remove fish from pan; keep warm. Add Piccata Sauce to pan; cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Add butter to pan; stir until butter melts. Serve fish with sauce and pasta.

 

To order Wildtree's Perfect Piccata Sauce please go to www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com.

Parmesan Garlic & Herb Tilapia Fish Sticks

 

Great and Tasty Homemade Fish Sticks

 

Instead of going to the freezer for processed fish sticks, why not make your own? These flavorful treats are healthy, and even kids will love them! This is a great way to help reduce the amount of processed foods you consume, which will help your health AND your wallet!

 

Parmesan Garlic & Herb Tilapia Fish Sticks
2 pounds tilapia fillets
2 eggs
½ cup milk
2 cup Panko bread crumbs
4 tablespoons Wildtree Garlic & Herb Blend
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated

 

PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and grease a non-stick baking sheet. Cut the tilapia fillets lengthwise either in half or in thirds. In a wide, flat bowl, mix together the egg and milk. In a second bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, Garlic & Herb Blend, and parmesan cheese. Dip the fish in the milk and egg first and then dip it into the bread crumbs pressing lightly to help it stick. Lay the breaded tilapia on the sheet pan and bake for 10-12 minutes. For more crunch, double bread the fish by repeating the egg and bread crumb process twice. Instead of ketchup, opt for a marinara sauce using tomato sauce and Wildtree’s Hearty Spaghetti Blend.

Dinner's in the Bag!

Wildtree Ziploc Bag Meal Ideas 

The whole idea is this...
DUMP, SMUSH, SQUISH, FREEZE, THAW, COOK. 

A picture from Mandy's Workshop!

Basic Directions: 

• Take gallon Ziploc bags 
• Put family portion of protein and/or vegetables in bag and/or all other ingredients  
• Sprinkle few teaspoons of Grapeseed Oil on protein/veg 
• Sprinkle few teaspoons of any blend 
• Squish 
• Label & throw in freezer 
• When ready to use, pop in fridge to thaw, then cook in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or grill, or stovetop skillet sauté for 20 minutes (see individual recipes)

Thirteen recipes to put in your freezer!

Chicken & Veggies #1

4 chicken breasts 
4 -6 red potatoes cut into cubes/slices
½ bag frozen green beans or asparagus
2 tbsp Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
3 tbsp Wildtree Rancher’s Steak Rub

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Chicken & Veggies #2
4 chicken breasts 
4-6 red potatoes cut into cubes/sliced½ bag frozen green beans or asparagus
2 tbsp Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp Wildtree Lemon Rosemary blend
1 tsp salt (sea salt is the healthier choice!)

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Chicken & Veggies #3
4 chicken breasts4-6 red potatoes cut into cubes/slices
½ bag frozen green beans or asparagus
2 tbsp Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
3 tbsp Wildtree Garlic & Herb blend
½ tsp black pepper (optional)

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Southwestern Chicken Meal
4 chicken breasts – cut into small pieces
1 can rotel tomatoes – undrained
1 can green chiles
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed!
1 cup frozen corn
½ cup chopped onion
1½ tbsp Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
3 tbsp Wildtree Fajita seasoning

COOK THIS ON THE STOVE TOP – then serve with tortillas and shredded cheese

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Cajun Chicken & Sausage Meal 3 chicken breasts – cut into small chunks
1 lb andouille sausage (or other smoked sausage) preferably nitrate free (avail at whole foods – or other natural grocer)
3 red potatoes, cut into small chunks/pieces
1 cup frozen corn
1 can diced tomatoes – half the juice drained
1 can chicken broth
½ cup chopped onion
1 tbsp Wildtree Garlic Grapeseed Oil
3 tbsp Wildtree Cajun seasoning
1 tsp sea salt (optional)
1 cup rice

COOK THIS ON THE STOVETOP – DUMP, BRING TO A BOIL, THEN COVER AND SIMMER 15-20 MIN. until rice is cooked to desired consistency.
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Easy Italian Chicken & Roasted Potatoes 
1 whole cut up chicken4 -6 red potatoes, cut into wedges
2 tbsp Wildtree Garlic Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp Wildtree Hearty Spaghetti blend
1 tbsp Wildtree Rancher’s Steak Rub

This one needs to bake for 30 min per side, at 350 degrees in a pyrex dish.

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Southwestern Ground Beef Hash
1 lb ground beef, broken into small chunks
4 red (or your choice) baking potatoes – cut into small pieces
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup frozen corn (the other ½ of the bag from the meal above!)
1 can rotel tomatoes – undrained
1 can green chiles
1 ½ tbsp Wildtree Garlic Grapeseed Oil
3 tbsp Wildtree Fajita seasoning
1 tsp sea salt (optional)

COOK THIS ON THE STOVE TOP! Can also be served with tortillas, shredded cheese, sour cream, etc.

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Meat & Potato Meal
1 lb ground beef – broken into chunks/pieces – OR – 1 lb sirloin cut into chunks (if you do this one, I’d skip the corn)
4-6 red potatoes cut into small pieces
1 cup yellow onion – chopped into pieces (smaller pieces for the ground beef hash, larger chunks for the sirloin bake)
Optional – 1 cup frozen corn
2 tbsp Wildtree Garlic Grapeseed Oil
3 tbsp Wildtree Rancher’s Steak Rub

COOK THIS ON THE STOVE TOP if you do GROUND BEEF – makes a ‘hash’ of sorts – good for colder weather. 

COOK IT IN THE OVEN ON A COOKIE SHEET/BROILER PAN IF YOU DO THE SIRLOIN – allow an extra 10 minutes for the potatoes. (so in other words, spread them separately onto the cookie sheet, and either put the potatoes in first, or take the beef out early).

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Simple Steak Fajitas – (or chicken)
4 sirloin steaks, or 4 chicken breasts, cut into slices
1 bag frozen tri-color peppers
1 large white onion, cut into slices
½ cup water mixed with 3 tbsp fajita seasoning to make a ‘liquid’
2 tbsp natural grapeseed oil
1 tsp salt (optional)
Mix all together

COOK ON THE STOVETOP IN A SKILLET. Serve with tortillas, sour cream, shredded cheese

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Salmon with Dill & Potatoes
4 salmon filets
4 red potatoes cut into small pieces
2 tbsp Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp Wildtree Dill Dip blend

This one is best on the grill in the summer (*use a grill pan for the potatoes*) and in the oven in the winter. Allow extra time for the potatoes. Serve with Caesar salad.

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Garlic and Herb Fish with Pasta Alfredo
4 fish fillets (Mahi, Halibut, Salmon)
2 tbsp Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp Wildtree Garlic & Herb blend
Bake or grill

Prep the Alfredo Pasta separately while the fish is baking/grilling. Follow the directions on Wildtree's Alfredo jar. Excellent with a Caesar salad too.

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BEST Fish
4 fish fillets – your choice – (halibut or mahi work great)
1 tbsp Wildtree Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp Wildtree Rancher’s Steak rRb

Serve with “Rice Alfredo” – prep rice normally, then prep Wildtree's Alfredo  Sauce. Mix together to make a ‘healthy’ “lipton rice side” – so good!!

Serve with a simple salad – lettuce, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and any vinaigrette (Wildtree's Wildberry or Balsamic Vinaigrette are both great!)

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Lemon Rosemary Pork Chops & Potatoes
4 boneless pork chops
4 red potatoes cut into pieces
1 bag frozen asparagus – or green beans
2 tbsp Wildtree Natural Grapeseed Oil
2 tbsp Wildtree Lemon Rosemary blend

THIS ONE IS BEST ON THE GRILL – but works well in the oven during winter.

To order any of the Wildtree products referenced above, please go to www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com and place an order any time day or night!

Lime Dill Fish

This is a quick & easy recipe using our NEW Tzatziki Seasoning in an unexpected way!

Lime Dill Fish

Ingredients:

4 (6 oz) cod fillets (or any piece of white fish)

1 TBSP Natural GSO

3 TBSP fresh squeezed lime juice

1 tsp Tzatziki Seasoning

  Salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place cod in a baking dish and drizzle GAO and lime juice on top. Sprinkle Tzatziki Blend evenly among fillets and bake for 10-15 minutes until fish flakes easily. Season with salt to taste and serve. A beautiful and delicious presentation is to serve it on a bed of lettuce with a dollop of tzatziki sauce and chopped tomatoes.

To order any Wildtree ingredients please go to www.jenwarr.mywildtree.com.

Grapeseed Oils and Uses

Basil Pesto Grapeseed Oil -Add to our Basil Pesto blend for extra flavor -Great on fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and mozzarella -Season your chicken for a subtle flavor -Makes a great salad dressing Lemon Grapeseed Oil -Coat fish or chicken -Add 1/2 TBSP to cake or cookie mix -Drizzle on veggies -Add to vanilla icing -Use to make salad dressing Natural Butter Grapeseed Oil -Pop popcorn in it -Sauté veggies -Replace butter in your mashed potatoes -Replace butter in your baking -Use instead of the dollop of butter in your skillet -Butter noodles have never tasted so good -Cook eggs Roasted Garlic Grapeseed Oil - Sauté veggies - Season your meats and fish - Add to mashed potatoes - Coat pasta for a tasty side dish Hickory Smoked Grilling Grapeseed Oil - Great for any meats to add a subtle hickory smoked flavor. - Add to soups or stews, beans or rice. Jalapeno Grapeseed Oil - Hot & spicy to kick your meats and veggies up a notch before cooking. - Spice up your chicken enchiladas, tacos or fajitas. - Add heat and flavor without adding hot sauce filled with salts and sugars. - Toss with peppers and onions or zucchini, then roast or grill. European Dipping Oil - Tuscan ~ Garlic ~ Chili - Brush on meats before grilling - Drizzle on veggies before sautéing - Use for salad dressing - Toss with pasta

Horizon Meat to Compliment the Freezer Meal Workshop or Bundle

I have been a fan of the "Meat Lady" for a long time! Her name is Beth Kandell and she is as passionate about delicious, healthy food as I am. She sells Horizon Foods which is restaurant quality meat, seafood, poultry, pork and more that is flash frozen and only takes minutes to defrost. She has put together a protein bundle to make your life even easier! All the meat, fish, pork and chicken you need to do the Freezer Meal Workshop or Bundle has been packaged together! It includes 16 ABF (as in antibiotic free) Chicken Breasts, 4 Norwegian Salmon Fillets, 6 Pork Fillets, 1 lb of Tender Tips and 9 ABF ground beef patties. The cost is $168 and there are many other products available. Please let me know if you are interested! Happy, healthy cooking!