BAKED CRISPY FISH STICKS 

1-1/2 lbs. cod fillet or other white fish, cut into 1/2" thick pieces
2 large eggs
1/4 - cup mayonnaise
1-1/2 cups Panko Style bread crumbs
3 Tbsp. shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup flour

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow dish, beat together the eggs and mayonnaise. Pour the bread crumbs onto a plate and mix with cheese. Pour the flour onto a separate plate. Sprinkle fish sticks with salt and pepper. Dredge fish sticks in flour and dip in the egg mixture. Then transfer fish sticks to bread crumbs, covering fish completely and pressing lightly to adhere. 

Spray a baking pan with cooking spray. Place the fish on the baking pan and bake for 15 - 20 minutes, turning the fish halfway through.



LEMON MAYONNAISE

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. finely grated fresh lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. minced garlic (jarred) 
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix together all ingredients and serve with fish.

RICE PILAF

3 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup orzo pasta
3/4 cup rice (uncooked)
1 small onion, diced
3 tsp. minced garlic
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. dried parsley

Melt the butter in a medium sauce pan over low heat. Sauté onion until soft. Add orzo pasta and rice, sauté until golden brown. Add garlic the last 30 seconds. Add chicken broth, parsley, salt, and pepper to the pan and increase heat to medium-high. Stir well to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.