It’s hard to talk about food today in light of the devastation in Oklahoma.   I encourage you to donate to the Red Cross right now.  Text  REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.  Go ahead.  Do it now.  I’ll wait.

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Ok, so onto the recipe.

John is the griller in our house, and he likes his food spicy!  I finally got him to tell me his new “secret” blackening spice recipe (which he says is completely different from his old recipe) and now I know why he was keeping it secret.  It’s only 2 ingredients…not too difficult!  Warning: this is not really a kid-friendly recipe, it’s pretty hot.  We just grilled their fish with salt and pepper.

Anyway, the secret to the perfect blackened fish (orange roughy and tilapia are our favorites because they are easily accessible), is a super hot grill.  Brush the fish with a little olive oil, generously apply the blackening spice, and then cook about 2 minutes each side.  If your grill is hot, the fish won’t stick.  He doesn’t use any special fish basket or fish-grilling tools, just a spatula.

For a super healthy meal, we paired the fish with fresh picked greens from our garden drizzled with a little olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper.   And the kids even ate the lettuce.  Growing your own veggies and herbs is a great way to get your kids to try new foods!