Mediterranean Baked Halibut

The older I get, the more convinced I become that dinner has never really been about the food.  The recipes simply give us a reason to stop.  To put the phones down.  To hear the story about someone's day that would have otherwise been reduced to "Fine." 

Some of my favorite memories aren't attached to elaborate holiday feasts.  They're tied to ordinary weeknight dinners.  The table wasn't perfectly set.  The napkins weren't neatly folded.  We took it upon ourselves to refill our own water glasses.  The dog patiently waited beneath the table for gravity to work in her favor and yet those dinners somehow became the ones I remember most fondly.  Because conversation happened.  Stories were shared.  Plans were made.  Comfort was offered and life happened in between bites.

Some days I need the gentle reminder that gathering around a table isn't about perfection. It isn't about impressing anyone with complicated recipes or magazine-worthy place settings.  It's about making room.  Room for laughter.  Room for stories.  Room for second helpings.  Room for the friend who unexpectedly drops by.  Room for the child or spouse who choses that moment to tell you everything about their day.  ​

So today - make the dinner that no one will remember.  Because what they will remember is who was sitting across from them.  The stories that made everyone laugh so hard they nearly spit their food across the table.  The feeling of being welcomed and the comfort of sharing a meal. 

I realize that this seems like an odd place to share a recipe but it's the food that brings us all to the table so we all need simple, delicious Wednesday night dinners that we can make in between soccer practice and homework help.  This Mediterranean Baked Halibut is just that.  It's incredibly tasty, it doesn't take a dozen different ingredients to prepare and it's such a healthy option that you can feel good about feeding it to your family.  So make this yummy dish and remember that the greatest gift any recipe can offer isn't what's on the plate at all.😉

Mediterranean Baked Halibut
1 pound fresh halibut, cut into 2 fillets
3 Tablespoons sun dried tomatoes, chopped
3 Tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1 Tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
salt and fresh pepper, to taste

Stir together sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic, and oregano.

Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper. Place on foil lined baking pan.

​Spread the mayonnaise/tomato mixture over the top of the filets.

Bake 15-17 minutes at 425.

Sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.

Ciao!

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