Marcia's Recipes

Tilapia in the oven is a light yet delicious option for any dish as a lean protein. It is so easy and quick to make. So many family dinners over the years we had Tilapia in the oven with white rice and quinoa. Some nights we had Tilapia in the oven with yellow rice and broccoli. Tilapia in the oven is definitely one of our favorites! Ingredients -    1 pound of Tilapia fillets-    5 tablespoons of olive oil-    One teaspoon of garlic powder-    One teaspoon of salt-    One lime (optional) Prep Work -    Rinse the Tilapia fillets and cut them in half lengthwise. -    Then sprinkle salt and garlic powder on both sides of each piece of Tilapia. Instructions Step 1: Pre-heat the oven at 400 F Step 2: On a large oven-safe baking tray, add the olive oil. Step 3: Spread the olive oil by holding the tray and moving it around. Step 4: Then place the pieces of Tilapia inside the baking tray with the olive oil in it. Try to not overlap them. Step 5: Place the baking tray in the pre-heated oven and add a timer for 30 minutes. Step 6: If you check after 30 minutes and you feel like you want your Tilapia a little toastier, add new timers by 5 minutes increments for close monitoring. Step 7: Removing the tray from the oven and serve. Step 8: Squeeze some lime juice on the Tilapia as you serve (optional). Enjoy!  

White rice is such a staple food since it goes well in many dishes and it’s a great source of energy. I couldn’t live without rice! This is a stovetop recipe and is very easy to follow. Made with fresh garlic and olive oil, you will love it as much as I do. Ingredients -    3 cloves of garlic-    4 tablespoons of olive oil-    2 cups of long grain white rice-    4 cups of water-    ½ teaspoon of salt Prep Work -    Peel the 3 cloves of garlic and cut the them into tiny pieces.  -    Put the long grain white rice in a fine mesh strainer and gently rinse the rice by letting the water go through it in the kitchen sink. After rinsing, keep the rice in the strainer until it’s time to cook it. Time to Cook Step 1: Put a medium to large cooking pan on the stovetop and turn it on to medium heat. Step 2: Pour the olive oil into the cooking pan and add the garlic right after. Then wait until the garlic starts to cook. Step 3: When the garlic is visibly cooking, add the rinsed rice and add the 4 cups of water to the pan. Step 4: Add the ½ teaspoon of salt and mix it all using a wooden spoon. Step 5: Turn it to high heat and wait until it starts boiling. Step 6: Once it is visibly boiling, turn it to low heat and cover the cooking pan with its lid. Step 7: Occasionally uncover the cooking pan and mix the rice with the wooden spoon and monitor the water evaporating. Step 8: Once you notice that most water has evaporated, check the side of the cooking pan from the inside with a spoon to see if no water is left.  Step 9: Once the water is gone and the rice it’s still moist, turn off the heat and cover the cooking pan again.  Step 10: Let the rice sit for about 5 minutes before serving since the rice will finish drying during that time. Enjoy!

Avocado Toast with Egg is one of my favorite foods for breakfast, brunch or lunch. It is so delicious and nutritious, plus it’s so easy to make! Ingredients -    1 hash avocado-    2 eggs-    2 slices of bread (I used sourdough bread)-    4 tablespoons of olive oil-    2 pinches of salt-    Black pepper as desired Prep Work Step 1: Rinse the avocado and pat dry it with a paper towel. Step 2: Cut the avocado open lengthwise and remove the pit by scooping it out with a spoon. Step 3: Preheat a frying pan to medium heat. Add the olive oil and fry the eggs sunny side up style at low heat. Add one pinch of salt and black pepper as desired to the eggs as they are being fried.  Step 4: Once the eggs are fried, place them on a plate using a spatula. Don’t worry if your eggs do not have a perfect sunny side up look, they’ll still be delicious. Step 5: Toast the slices of bread to your preference. Putting it Together Step 1: Put the toasted bread on a plate. Step 2: Using a spoon, scoop out small pieces of the avocado and put them all over the 2 slices of bread. Repeat until all avocado is scooped out. Step 3: Once the avocado is on the bread, spread one pinch of salt throughout. Step 4: Then carefully add one fried egg to each slice of bread using a spatula. Your Avocado Toast with Egg is ready. This is one of the best breakfast, brunch or lunch idea ever, and who says it can’t be dinner, right?!  

This cilantro rice is to die for! This is a stovetop recipe and is very easy to follow. Made with natural and fresh ingredients, this cilantro rice is not only fluffy and delicious but also nutritious. Ingredients -    3 cloves of garlic-    4 tablespoons of olive oil-    2 cups of long grain white rice-    1 bunch of fresh cilantro-    5 cups of water-    ½ teaspoon of salt   Prep Work -    Peel the 3 cloves of garlic and cut the them into tiny pieces.  -    Separate the fresh cilantro into 3 equal parts. Then, chop one third of the cilantro by cutting it into small pieces and put it to the side.  -    Remove the thick stem ends from the other 2 thirds of the cilantro and blend it in a blender using one cup of water. After blended, put it to the side. -    Put the long grain white rice in a fine mesh strainer and gently rinse the rice by letting the water go through it in the kitchen sink. After rinsing, keep the rice in the strainer until it’s time to cook it.   Time to Cook Step 1: Put a medium to large cooking pan on the stovetop and turn it on to medium heat. Step 2: Pour the olive oil into the cooking pan and add the garlic right after. Then wait until the garlic starts to cook. Step 3: When the garlic is visibly cooking, add the rinsed rice and add the one cup of blended cilantro and the 4 cups of water to the pan. Step 4: Add the chopped cilantro to the cooking pan. Step 5: Add the ½ teaspoon of salt and mix it all using a wooden spoon. Step 6: Turn it to high heat and wait until it starts boiling. Step 7: Once it is visibly boiling, turn it to low heat and cover the cooking pan with its lid. Step 8: Occasionally uncover the cooking pan and mix the rice with the wooden spoon and monitor the water evaporating. Step 9: Once you notice that most water has evaporated, check the side of the cooking pan from the inside with a spoon to see if no water is left.  Step 10: Once the water is gone and the rice it’s still moist, turn off the heat and cover the cooking pan again.  Step 11: Let the rice sit for about 5 minutes before serving since the rice will finish drying during that time. Enjoy!