Artificial Food Coloring Free Cod en Papillote with Lemon, Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking fish at home can feel intimidating, but this parchment-baked method is genuinely foolproof and produces results that look far more impressive than the effort involved. Each fillet steams gently inside its own sealed parcel with zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh thyme, parsley, scallion greens, lemon rounds, and a small splash of dry white wine — every ingredient is whole, real, and exactly what it says it is. That matters a lot when you're avoiding synthetic dyes, because fish dishes at restaurants or from prepared meal kits can hide colorants in sauces, marinades, and seasoning blends you'd never suspect. Here, the vibrant color on the plate comes entirely from the tomatoes, herbs, and lemon — nothing artificial needed to make it look beautiful. The garlic-infused oil ties everything together and keeps the cod incredibly moist as it steams, so the flesh comes out flaky and tender every single time. Opening the puffed parchment parcel at the table releases a cloud of fragrant steam that makes the whole meal feel like a special occasion, even on a Tuesday night. Squeeze a fresh lemon wedge over everything before the first bite and you'll wonder why you ever ordered fish anywhere else.

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