Crispy Cod Fish Cakes with Fresh Dill

The first time I came up with this cod fish cakes recipe was when we bought a big box of smaller cod fish portions from Costco Business. Usually cod is a mild white fish with a delicate flavor, but some of the pieces were closer to the tail and tasted a bit too fishy on their own, so I had to think of a way to turn them into something delicious.

These cod cakes ended up being the perfect solution, they are one of those recipes made with the simple ingredients: fresh cod, dill, onion, breadcrumbs, and a little bit of butter that gives them a subtle buttery taste that’s a personal favorite of mine.

The fish is finely diced instead of blended, which keeps the texture delicate and flaky, while the breadcrumb coating turns perfectly golden and crispy in the pan. Adding milk helps mellow the fish flavor, so even people who aren’t usually big fish lovers tend to enjoy these fish cakes.

I especially love serving them with creamy mashed potatoes - the perfect complement. But they’re also great with a fresh salad or a simple dipping sauce like tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Easy Homemade Sourdough Bread in a Dutch Oven

This is my go-to Dutch oven sourdough bread recipe, and even though I’m not a big bread person, this is the loaf of bread I can never resist. I love the perfect crust it develops and the flavor is just great.

Sourdough is often easier to digest than regular bread because natural fermentation process with wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria helps break down certain compounds and makes nutrients easier for your body to absorb.

There are so many sourdough recipes online, but this one is truly tried and true and consistently produces a delicious sourdough loaf every time.

Be sure to watch the short video, follow my step-by-step instructions and read the tips at the end - they make the process even easier.

It may look long when doing it for the first time, but the good news is that the hands-on work is minimal, and once you fit it into your routine, it hardly takes any time at all.