Tilapia Lettuce Tacos

We love a good lettuce wrap taco bar for dinner. Tonight we tried something new — these pan seared Tilapia filets served as our protein. Toppings included fresh avocado, salsa, cheese, then drizzled with a yummy chipotle aioli and fresh lime juice. Oh yeah, Baby!

How to Make It

Choose your favorite taco toppings to go with the following:

The Fish

Salt and pepper your tilapia filets and then pan sear them in about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a medium-high heated skillet. 2-3 minutes each side is all you should need.

Chipotle Aioli (Sort of)

I make this fake Aioli, sans eggs, for Michael since he hates eggs. It's become one of our favorite sauces for all sorts of things.

Use en immersion blender to blend the following ingredients: about 1/4 cup canned chipotle chiles (rinsed of seeds), 1/2 of a very ripe avocado, 1/2 cup sour cream, juice from 1/2 lime, a splash of cream until it's the consistency you want, then salt to taste.

Low Carb Chicken Parm Over Faux Pasta

This chicken Parmesan dish is delicious, easy and low-carb, which Michael loves! Create the "breading": mix together 1 1/2 cups of finely grated Parmesan cheese, a dash of your favorite Italian seasonings (dried oregano and/or thyme), salt, fresh ground pepper. Clean and dry boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Pound to about 1/4 inch thick. Whisk 2 eggs with a tablespoon of whole milk. Dip chicken in the egg mixture and dredge in the "breading". Brown on one side in an oven-safe saute pan. Turn over. Add marinara sauce around (but not under) chicken. Add a slice of fresh mozzarella over each piece of chicken. Sprinkle a little more Parmesan over all. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Serve over spaghetti squash. Deliciousness without the carbs!

Chili at Marin Brewing Company

Some times ya just gotta have a bowl of chili. This one has all the right flavors and just the right amount of heat. The Marin Brewing Company was a great stop on our Sunday of errands as we prepare for our trip to Puerto Vallarta!

Le Creuset Paella Pan

Friends, Sydney and Boris, came over for any evening of good food. Center stage was delicious paella cooked to perfection in the Le Creuset World Cuisine Paella Pan. Le Creuset's enameled cast iron cookware is just fantastic. You can't help but elevate your cooking using these fantastic tools.