I’ve been blogging for close to 3 years now and apparently I haven’t learned a darn thing in the time that I have been doing this. One of the rules of blogging, according to such pros as Darren Rowse from ProBlogger, is to have a plan for your blog if you are taking a blogging break. Have guest writers, plan some posts in advance to launch while you are on your break, return to your archives and share posts from the past… all of these options are good ones if you plan on taking a vacation from blogging.
If I was thinking ahead of time, I certainly would have done any one of these. The truth is, I didn’t think I’d be gone for long. I thought that I would maybe even be blogging from the hospital bed soon after the baby was born! Then this sweet little pumpkin entered into my life and I suddenly found that I had other things I wanted to focus my time on. The challenge with food blogging is that even if you have the desire to write, the desire to cook may not accompany the writing desire. It seems as if that is the case for me anyway.
Well, for those of you here for a food and the blogging, you will be happy to know that the desire to write and cook is finally returning! I am still completely smitten with our newest addition, but after 2 weeks (can you belive Leah is already 2 weeks old?) we are slowly getting into a bit of a routine and I am finding some time to get back to some normalcy, which includes cooking and writing.
For now, you will have to suffer through some fairly quick and simple recipes as I am not dying to go all gourmet on you right now. This recipe for Tasty Tilapia is so easy, and like many Tilapia recipes, is perfect for a family who is looking to get something delicious and nutricious on the table without taking away from the escaping hours in the day.
Thanks for sticking around during my little blogging break. I can’t promise that my posts will be all that consistent over the next little while, but I will get back to regular blogging very soon! Oh, and if you haven’t recently, make sure to head over to the Mommy Madness site to check out my current posts and videos. If you are in Kansas or Missouri, I’d love to earn your vote!
Tasty Tilapia (from Recipezaar)
11 min | 5 min prep
SERVES 4
- 1 lb tilapia fillet
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- lemon pepper (to taste)
- In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, saute together everything except the fish.
- Add the fish, and adjust the heat to medium-high. The fish will cook quickly.
- Brown each side cooking approximently 3-4 minutes per side. (adjust temperature if needed).
- Be careful not to over-cook the fish.
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I’ve been slacking too! You have a good excuse though:) The tilapia looks great, one of my favorite fishies!
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First off, congratulations on the baby
Second, we LOVE tilapia, and I just bought some this weekend, so I am totally making this tonight! We’re going away tomorrow, so I need to make something I know won’t have leftovers, and they will eat it up! Thanks 
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Welcome back! This does sound tasty and since I’ve never cooked seafood before (I know!!) this looks like it would be a good recipe to start with!
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The tilapia looks wonderful too!
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Mmm, tilapia has been one of my favorite types of fish ever since we discovered that it’s one of the cheapest we can buy.
That looks really yummy and easy.
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Seriously, it does not feel like two weeks since you posted Pumpkin’s gorgeous photo! I am glad you and your cooking desires are both back and hooray for simple yet scrumptious dishes! We all love them!
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Well, it may not be gourmet to you, but we eat with our eyes first, and this looks amazingly gourmet to me! Don’t rush things… get even more smitten first, then worry about us later!
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Simple is good, and you should be focusing your attention elsewhere! Your Leah sure is a beautiful and sweet distraction!
what a great dish! thanks for sharing!
Fish was the original “fast food” :0) Sounds yummy!!!!
We love tilapia… like to cook it whole on the grill. Very yummy!
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Sometimes I plan better than others when I’m going to be away. Enjoy that sweet baby! The tilapia looks positively delicious, and like a nice light meal.
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wow there are blogging rules?! congrats on the baby!
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I can’t believe your little darling is 2 weeks old already! I also can’t believe my Olivia just turned 2 YEARS old! lol! Time flies, that’s the only thing we can be sure about.
I’ve been such a slacker blog-wise lately, and I don’t even have a good excuse! That dish sounds terrific, just what we need, something easy for those lazy summer days ahead!
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I like fish that doesn’t taste like fish… tilapia is one of them! And I often run out of recipes… this one looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Tilapia looks wonderful! Enjoy that new baby; they are small for such a short time.
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GIRL..you spend as much time with your baby as you can..before you know it Leah will be in High School
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I think May is a slow month in the blogosphere, so not to worry! Enjoy your newborn and post when you can. I’m not sure what my excuse is. I’ve only posted 5 entries so far in May. Not my best month…
Thanks for the tilapia recipe. My hubby loves tilapia, so I’ll fix it for dinner tomorrow night~
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We all understand, the baby comes first!! Your tilapia fits the bill for easy and fast and it looks terrific!
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Well, I must be a horrible blogger because I never get guest posts or plan posts ahead! You deserve a break without thinking about that…who came up with blogger etiquette anyway? If it’s your job I understand, but it’s not your job!
I LOVE tilapia…it’s my favorite. I need to make it sometime soon!
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This dish looks delicious and it is great that it is simple! I would also be too smitten with a little one to think of blogging myself!
HoneyBs last blog post..Strawberry Cupcakes, Cooking Light style
Your little one is already 2 weeks, it’s so cute. Nice meal!
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It’ll take more than that little break to check me!
As a few have already mentioned take your time and enjoy your little pumpkin. As you already know it goes by FAST!
~ingrid
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Welcome back
I am a big fan of tilapia, and this recipe looks like a great weeknight meal.
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Looks simple but delicious! I can see why you’d want to take your time enjoying Leah. We’ll stick around
I’m never one for worrying about the rules too much myself. You’ve got to live life if you want to have something to write about anyway. Enjoy the baby! Your readers won’t be far away when you get back.
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Blah Blah Blah to what the pros have to say (even though I try to listen too!) Take your time and enjoy your baby, the blog can wait and we understand (at least I do!) And if you do have a real easy recipe do share when you can because most of us are in the same boat-well not the baby boat but you know what I mean;-)
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I guess I just don’t aspire to be a professional blogger … I really don’t need or want and will not allow another obligation in my life at this point … I will sit on the back row and be shame faced.
Love tilapia!
Guess it makes me feel good about a world wanting to be with baby too.
Welcome back! We’ll be here no matter what, so don’t sweat the experts
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welcome back! the fish looks tasty!
say hi to leah for me pls!!!
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Well, Abbi is 4 months old and I am just now starting to feel like getting back into the swing of things!! I can’t imagine being gung-ho after only 2 weeks, but you are super mom! And the fish looks great – I need to make tilapia more often.
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We love quick and easy recipes. That’s why I read blogs. I like to find recipes that fit into my crazy life as a mom and business owner. Great posts.
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Babies have a wonderful way of reminding you who is boss. Congrats. (I had to leave my blog and work for months and months b/c of this pregnancy.)
Honey, I didn’t feel like even looking at a computer screen for at least a month after my Mateo came along. You’re back in the saddle mighty fast!
don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere.
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Thank you for the recipe. I love tilapia. Did you know that a small portion of tilapia fish contains 85 calories? A piece of salmon the same size has 158 calories, which is almost double! Tilapia contains 1g of fat compared to 7.9g of fat in the same sized portion of salmon.
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