Putting Ingredients to Work

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APPETIZERS & SNACKS

PUTTING CREAM CHEESE TO WORK

• Cream Cheese with Red Pepper Jelly

• Artichoke Dip

• Crispy Mexican Bites

• Jalapeño Poppers

• Crab Rangoon

PUTTING CHEESE TO WORK

• Goat Cheese with Pink Peppercorns and Herbs

• Spicy Whipped Feta

• Queso Fundido

• Brie and Jam Phyllo Cups

• Herbed Ricotta Spread

PUTTING PUFF PASTRY TO WORK

• Cheese Straws

• Ham and Cheese Spirals

• Spinach-Boursin Turnovers

• Easy Tomato Tartlettes

• Kielbasa Bites

SOUPS & STEWS

PUTTING FROZEN VEGETABLES TO WORK

• Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

• Carrot-Ginger Soup

• Loaded Baked Potato Soup

• Green Pea Soup with Mint

• Curried Cauliflower Soup

PUTTING CANNED BEANS TO WORK

• Red Bean and Rice Soup

• Easy 3-Bean Chili

• Cajun Black-Eyed Pea Soup

• BBQ Chicken Chili

• Tuscan White Bean Soup

SALAD FOR SUPPER

PUTTING ICEBERG LETTUCE TO WORK

• Wedge Salad

• Shrimp and Iceberg Stir-Fry

• Lettuce Soup with Potatoes and Dill

• Iceberg Slaw with Chow Mein Noodles

• Butter Braised Lettuce with Tarragon

PUTTING COLESLAW MIX TO WORK

• Classic Creamy Coleslaw

• Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage and Apple Coleslaw

• Cajun Coleslaw

• Broccoli and Feta Slaw

• Curried Coleslaw

SANDWICHES, PIZZAS & CALZONES

PUTTING CANNED TUNA TO WORK

• Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

• Lemon-Pepper Spaghetti with Tuna

• Asian Tuna Cakes

• Mediterranean Tuna Melt

• Curried Tuna Salad

CASSEROLE FAVORITES

PUTTING PRECOOKED RICE TO WORK

• Chicken Divan Rice Casserole

• Creole Shrimp Rice Casserole

• Asian-Inspired Chicken and Rice Casserole

• Chicken and Rice Enchilada Casserole

PASTA

PUTTING TORTELLINI TO WORK

• Fried Tortellini Appetizer

• Tortellini with Fennel, Peas, and Spinach

• Tortellini Gratin with Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

• Tomato Florentine Tortellini Soup

POULTRY

PUTTING COOKED CHICKEN SAUSAGE TO WORK

• Street Vendor’s Sausage and Peppers

• Chicken Sausage, Escarole, and Orzo Soup

• Smoky Sausage and Polenta Bake

• Campanelle with Roasted Garlic and Chicken Sausage

• Aloha Kebabs

PUTTING BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS TO WORK

• Chinese-Style Spicy Orange Glazed Chicken

• Chicken Piccata Pasta

• Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

• Buffalo Chicken Wraps

• Chicken Caesar Salad

MEAT

PUTTING DELI MEAT TO WORK

• Quick Beef Enchiladas

• Stuffed Pickled Sweet Peppers

• Ham and Swiss Biscuit Roll-Ups

• Spaghetti with Capicola and Arugula

• Corned Beef Hand Pies

SEAFOOD

PUTTING COOKED SHRIMP TO WORK

• Last-Minute Ceviche

• Quick Jambalaya

• Cheesy Shrimp and Grits

• Shrimp Fried Rice

• Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Shrimp

VEGETARIAN MAINS

PUTTING SOY CRUMBLES TO WORK

• Stuffed Zucchini

• Hearty Vegetable Chili

• Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

• Spaghetti with Meatless Meat Sauce

• Spicy Asian Rice Lettuce Wraps

DINNER OFF THE GRILL

PUTTING GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS TO WORK

• Waldorf Chicken Salad

• Grilled Chicken-Pita Salad

• Chicken Soft Tacos

• Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwiches

• Pasta with Grilled Chicken and Cilantro-Lime Pesto

EGGS FOR DINNER

PUTTING HARD-COOKED EGGS TO WORK

• Baked Breakfast Eggs in Biscuits

• Pan Bagnat Sandwiches

• Scotch Eggs

• Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

• Egg Salad with Radishes and Tarragon on Toast

KID FRIENDLY

PUTTING PEANUT BUTTER TO WORK

• Peanut Butter Dip for Fruit

• PB&J Mini Muffins

• Peanut-y Chicken Salad Pockets

• Stir-Fried Broccoli and Red Peppers with Peanut Sauce

• Chocolate–Peanut Butter Crunchies

PUTTING APPLES TO WORK

• Apple-Fennel Slaw

• Sausage Subs with Apples and Onions

• Easy Apple, Sausage, and Cheddar Strata

• Sautéed Apples over Vanilla Ice Cream

• Red-Hot Candied Apples

SIMPLE SIDES

PUTTING BABY SPINACH TO WORK

• Spinach and Bacon Phyllo Cups

• Spinach Salad with Strawberries

• Spinach Smoothie

• Israeli Couscous with Spinach and Feta

• Spinach Pesto

QUICK BAKED GOODS

PUTTING PIZZA DOUGH TO WORK

• Salt and Pepper Grissini

• Buttery Mall-Style Pretzels

• Rosemary-Olive Focaccia

• Braided Dinner Loaf

• Carnival Fried Dough

COOKIES & BARS

PUTTING STORE-BOUGHT COOKIE DOUGH TO WORK

• Coconut Snowman Cookies

• Chocolate-Cherry Almond Bars

• Chocolate Hazelnut Swirls

• Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies

• Jam Sandwiches

SHORTCUT DESSERTS

PUTTING ICE CREAM TO WORK

• Carnival Ice Cream Truffles

• Pistachio Ice Cream with Limoncello and Pizzelle

• Ice Cream Social Sandwiches

• Caramel Turtle Ice Cream Pie

• Tropical Pineapple and Banana Milkshakes