My hubby is an excellent cook.. He grew up in a home that has the most diverse & incredible food repertoire.. My mami in law, Ronnie, and Jouj are culinary queens to say the least.. So of course Phiras turns out to to be quite a kitchen star himself! The first meal he ever prepared for me was a 9kg Stuffed Turkey with sweet potatoes, chestnuts and alll, the whole shabang! I thought he would cook up some pasta and I came home to a feast for the Gods..

So after his usual fishing trip, Phiphi whipped up this beautiful lunch for us. As you will note, the picture is nicer than the previous ones I have posted, cuz he happens to be a far better photographer than I am :)

Serves 3 persons

6 fish fillets (king fish)

1 pack of small potatoes cut in half

1/3 cup olive oil

juice of one lemon

1/2 chopped lemon pieces (flesh)

3 roasted garlic cloves

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried rosemary

Preheat the oven 180C.

Roast the garlic cloves in a pan before you mash them, then add the lemon juice & pieces, herbs, oilve oil, salt and pepper to taste. Let the marinade stand for about 20 minutes so the herbs infuses with the oil nicely.

Then rubb the marinade over the fish, and place them in an oven safe dish. Add the potatoes and pour the remaining marinade over everything. Seal with aluminium foil and roast in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and roast for another 20 minutes. Voila, Phiphi's Fish Dish :)

A lovely dish to make when you're in the mood for a hearty yet light fish dish.. Cuz why does light have to mean tasteless? Never ever! It's all about yummy food in my kitchen..

Serves 1-2 persons

2 cod fillets

2 zucchini

2 TBL reduced salt soya sauce

1 TBL creme fraiche

garlic clove

squeeze of lemon

sprinkle w/ some toasted sesame (optional)

Slice the zucchini in thin wedges and heat them in a pan with a little olive oil.. Make sure they are soft & turn golden brown, add the soya sauce and pepper to taste and cook for another few minutes..

Put them aside.. Then add a knob of butter & some olive oil in the pan, add garlic and brown it a little, make sure to not burn it (to avoid bitterness).. Then remove the garlic, drench your fillet in a little flour and season with salt & pepper before frying the fillets on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes on each side (depending on the thickness of the fillet)..

The cod should be firm to the touch, not too firm so it doesnt dry out as it would be a shame for such a lovely fish! When you are almost ready, squeeze a little lemon over the fillet.. Now place your zucchini on a plate, add a dab of creme fraiche and sprinkle with sesame seeds if you wish.. Then lay the cod fillet over yor zucchini, and voila! Enjoy :)

I love sesame seeds.. If you have noticed, I sprinkle them wherevere and whenever I can! This is a quick, not messy and lovely, lovely fish dish which I read in one of my books by Rhodes, I have made a few changes though and feel this is even yummier, hehe!

4 hamour fillets

1 egg yolk

2 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted

1 tbsp light soft brown sugar

1/2 tsp cracked pepper 

1/2 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

1 chopped onion

1 tbl honey

2 bananas cut into chunks

1/2tsp nutmeg

1⁄2 tsp allspice

a little sliced red chilli- as much as you like

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Pre-heat your oven at 200C

Warm the olive oil in a pan and cook the onions a little.. Then add the bananas, the honey, the chilli if you wish, salt and pepper to taste, and cook until tender.. Finally sprinkle with the chopped parsley and set aside..

Brush the fillets with the eggyolk and lay on a buttered baking tray.. Then mix the sesame, sugar, peppr & salt, and sprinkle over fillets before baking for 6 minutes in the oven.. Serve it with the chutney and voila! Yummy