Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am

Dinner tonight was done lickety-split and was damn good to boot. It was a Pan-Fried Tilapia recipe from Sandra Lee. You can look up the original recipe on http://www.foodtv.com/. We threw our own twist to it. The filets were coated in a mixture of flour, pepper and Potlatch seasoning. Quick note: Potlatch seasoning from Wiliams-Sonoma is wicked good on any seafood not to mention vegetables and even bread (Thank you, JB). The filets were then fried in a pan with a little olive oil in it. 2-3 minutes each side then remove to a plate. Keep in a warm oven on an oven-safe plate for a minute. Deglaze the pan of leftover fish shrapnel with 2 tablespoons of butter, a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice and a handful of chopped fresh parsley. A few minutes later, and it's an awesome lemon-butter sauce for the fish.

The reason the oven was warm was the roasted asparagus we made for a side. This is one of my favorite veggie sides and so easy to make. Preheat your oven to 375. Snap the ends off a bunch of asparagus at the softest point of the stalks. Place them all evenly on a baking sheet. Typically, we drizzle them with olive oil and toss some kosher salt and fresh ground pepper on them. Tonight, instead of the s and p, we used the Garlic and Wine Seasoning we had from a Melting Pot dinner. Put in the oven for 13-15 minutes and voila.

The dinner was light yet long on flavor. True definition of a quick, easy and awesome dinner.