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

Cooking fish at home can feel intimidating, but this parchment-baked method is genuinely foolproof and produces results that look like something from a proper bistro. Each fillet steams inside its own sealed packet with zucchini, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, fresh thyme, parsley, and bright lemon rounds, so every bite is tender, fragrant, and packed with natural flavor. Because every single ingredient here is a whole food — fresh fish, vegetables, herbs, citrus, olive oil, salt, and pepper — there is absolutely nothing synthetic hiding in the mix. That matters more than people realize, since artificial dyes and color additives sneak into a surprising number of packaged sauces, seasoning blends, and even some store-bought fish products. Here, you control everything from start to finish, and the ingredient list is as clean as it gets. Opening the puffed parchment packet at the table releases a cloud of herby, lemony steam that makes the whole meal feel like a little event. It is the kind of weeknight dinner that tastes far more impressive than the effort involved.

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