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When Can You Feed Fish to a Baby?

Many parents are eager to start giving fish to young children, but when is it safe? According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, fish is one of the most common food allergens. But most experts agree that … Continue reading

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Get Kids Hooked on Fish

You know you want the kids to eat fish, but how do you get them hooked? Chicago chef and instructor Laura Valcour, who teachers cooking classes for kids, suggests there are several ways to get kids to eat fish. She … Continue reading

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How to Steam Fish

Steaming is one of the healthiest ways to cook fish. Because it involves no added fat, you get the pure protein goodness of the fish without any added calories. Steamed tilapia is healthy and delicious. Add as much flavor as … Continue reading

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Classic Recipe: Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia

This is your basic breaded, fried fish, made delicious with tilapia. Here’s the thing about getting your family to eat more fish – sometimes you have to compromise. While breading and frying isn’t my first choice for a healthy mealĀ , … Continue reading

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Recipe: Tilapia Piccata

Here’s a simple tilapia dish that sounds fancy and packs a wallop of taste. Added bonus: little kids like to say ‘piccata’! If yours don’t care for anything in a hue of green, you can easily adapt the recipe, or … Continue reading

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Gone Fishing for Tilapia News and Recipes

Everybody’s talking tilapia! And cooking it up in ways that’ll send your family back for seconds. My Muffin Thursdays posted a mouth watering recipe for Blackened Tilapia Sandwiches. What I loved about this idea was that you get loads of … Continue reading

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Cheesy Broiled Tilapia

The best thing about this cheesy tilapia recipe is that it’s very rich, but at the same time, very nutritious and low in calories. It was passed along to me through the mommy grapevine. I heard it originated with a … Continue reading

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Recipe: Indian Tilapia

I adapted this fish recipe from one I found a few years ago for spiced shrimp. I love the flavor of Indian spices, and surprisingly – the kids enjoy it too. The turmeric gives this fish dish a wonderful yellow … Continue reading

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