I was reading through my recent menus and decided that it was all too plain – a protein, a starch and a vegetable. I think my recent weight gain from our trip to Italy encouraged me to eat strictly. But now after three weeks, I’ve taken off the 3.5 lbs. I gained and can be more adventurous again.

I love fish tacos. We use ono which we buy frozen from Costco. After seasoning the fish, John sears the pieces on all sides and edges and it is quickly done. I make a crema out of nonfat plain yogurt, cumin and salt. We also have some fresh salsa, cabbage, and avocado. There’s a little chopped cilantro and green onion for garnish. For the beans, I take a can of black beans and add some of the salsa and some cumin. So even though there are a lot of components, it’s mostly just chop and assemble. Fish tacos definitely make me feel like I am not on a diet. (Even though this is week 50!)

Fish tacos