The labor crunch continues, but the demand for creative, craveable menu items remains high. To ease the burden on short-staffed kitchens, these five recipes combine timesaving products with fresh ingredients to create satisfying fare.
Photo courtesy of The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
Pomegranate Glazed Pork Chops
It’s fitting that one of the popular entrees at Pomegranate Bistro in Seattle is Pomegranate Glazed Pork Chops. As a shortcut that doesn’t compromise flavor or quality, the glaze starts with frozen, thawed pomegranate puree.
In an adaptation of this buzzworthy dish, seen around the world after going viral on TikTok, frozen pasta stands in for dried, saving the steps of boiling and draining.
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Carolina Baked Seafood Dip
Cubes of frozen herb and garlic cheese are a labor-saving way to enrich this seafood dip. They’re combined with cream cheese and Parmesan for extra-cheesy flavor, along with horseradish, celery and fresh herbs to add texture and complexity.
University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.