15-Minute Maui-Style Cod - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe

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Today's Recipe If you don't know what to serve for dinner tonight ...
This is a great tasting fish dish that is not only quick and easy but has great taste. The tropical flavor of the sauce will make you feel like you are on Maui!

15-Minute Maui-Style Cod
Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs thick cut filets of cod
• 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
• 2TBS chicken or vegetable broth or water
• salt and black pepper to taste
• Salsa
• 1 TBS minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup finely minced red bell pepper
• 3/4 cup canned crushed pineapple
• 1 tsp finely minced jalapeno pepper (or to taste)
• 1/2 TBS chopped fresh cilantro
• salt and white pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Mix together all ingredients for salsa and set aside.
2. On stovetop, preheat 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet on medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Rub 1 TBS fresh lemon juice on cod and season with salt and pepper.
3. Add broth or water to skillet and heat. Cook fish in heated skillet about 1-2 minutes on each side. Time may vary according to thickness of fish. You do not need oil or liquid for this.
4. Remove cod from pan and top with salsa.

Serves 4 Serving Suggestions: Serve with

• Napa Cabbage Salad
• Rice

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Healthy Food Tip

Are fennel and anise the same thing?

Although they share a similar taste profile—reminiscent of black licorice—fennel and anise are two different plants. The botanical name of anise is Pimpinella anisum while the botanical name of fennel is Foeniculum vulgare. Both anise and fennel belong to the Apiaceae family.
In addition to the fact that they share a similar flavor, what often creates confusion among these two plants/foods is that fennel is often referred to as anise. Since the whole plant (bulb, stalks, fronds) of fennel is consumed while it is usually just the seeds from the anise plant that are eaten, if you see a vegetable-like plant called "anise," chances are that it is actually fennel.
There is one further complication to the anise and fennel story. Historically, several different plants have been referred to as "anise." One version of anise you may also be familiar with is star anise (also called Chinese anise). This form of anise gets its name from the eight-pointed star that forms a pod for its seeds. The seeds from star anise provide a very similar flavor to the Pimpinella plant described above, and they are commonly consumed in China and other parts of Asia where the tree that produces them commonly grows. Star anise has its own scientific name (Illicum verum) and unlike fennel and anise, it is not a part of the Apiaceae family but rather the Illiciaceae family.
For more information on this topic, please see:

• Fennel