Table of Contents
Introduction 10
Chapter 1 Apps & Snacks 26
Keep-Your-Mouth-Busy Party Mix 28
Simple & Step by Step Bean and Cheese Nachos 30
Done Better From-Frozen Mozzarella Sticks 33
Road Map Spiced Nuts 34
Road Map Sugar-Glazed Nuts 36
Simple Chickpea Crunch by the Handful 37
Impossibly Crunchy Pasta Chips 38
Crackly-Good Pita Chips 40
Crunchy-Brown Baked Potato Slices 43
Homemade Shrimp Wontons 44
Done Better From-Frozen Pot Stickers 46
Simple Bacon-Wrapped Dates 48
Road Map Pizza-Stuffed Mushrooms 49
Pimento-Cheese Jalapeño Poppers 50
Simple Egg Rolls 52
Done Better From-Frozen Mini Egg Rolls 54
Done Better From-Frozen Pizza Rolls 55
Old-School Stuffed Mushrooms 56
Road Map Bean and Cheese Quesadillas 58
Step by Step Pigs in Blankets 60
Chapter 2 Sandwiches & Wraps 62
Road Map Super Crusty Grilled Cheese 64
Simple Juicy Burgers 66
Done Better From-Frozen Vegan Impossible Burgers 68
Done Better From-Frozen Veggie Burgers 69
Falafel-Stuffed Pita Pockets 70
Simple Melts 71
Simple Melts 74
The Classic Rachel 75
Step by Step Hot Dog Reubens 76
Simple Open-Faced Hash Brown Ham and Cheese 79
Simple Cheese Calzones 80
Simple Meatball Calzones 82
Simple Flaky Sausage Rolls 84
Chapter 3 Chicken & Turkey 86
Healthier & Road Map Tangy-Sweet Chicken Nuggets 88
Done Better From-Frozen Chicken Nuggets 89
Step by Step & Road Map Crunchy Chicken Tenders 90
Healthier & Road Map Herbed Chicken Tenders 92
Simple Spicy Popcorn Chicken 93
Road Map Crunchy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 96
Blackened Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 98
Healthier Shawarma-Style Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts 100
Down-Home Fried Chicken Thighs 101
Healthier & Road Map Honey and Spice Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 102
Step by Step & Road Map Irresistible Chicken Wings 104
Road Map Crunchy Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 106
Better-than-the-Diner Chicken Parmesan 107
Hearty-Appetite Chicken Chimichangas 109
Garlicky Chicken Kebabs 112
Step by Step Very Flaky Curried Chicken Rolls 114
Crisp-Tender French Onion Chicken 118
Healthier Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry 120
Stir-Fry Orange Chicken 122
Spicy Curried Chicken with Sweet Peppers 124
Road Map Super Crispy Turkey Cutlets 126
Loaded Turkey Meat Loaf 128
Step by Step Turkey Hand Pies 130
Rotisserie Classic Turkey Breast 132
Chapter 4 Beef, Pork & Lamb 134
Simple London Broil 136
Simple Buttery Strip Steaks 138
Simple Juicy Filets Mignons 139
Step by Step & Road Map Crunchy Cube Steaks 140
Juicy-Crispy Meat Loaf 143
Honey-Pineapple Meatballs 144
Simple Beef and Sausage Meatballs 146
Spiced Ground Beef Kebabs 147
Simple Spiced Beef Empanadas 148
Simple Irresistible Bacon 151
Cruchy-Juicy Pork Chops 152
Healthier Herbed Pork Chops 154
Classic Roasted Pork Tenderloin 155
Rotisserie Bone-In Pork Loin Roast 157
Step by Step & Rotisserie Rosemary-Garlic Pork Tenderloin 160
Sweet and Sticky Spare Ribs 162
Simple Baby Back Ribs 165
Done Better From-Frozen Breakfast Links 166
Simple Brats and Potatoes 167
Simple Sausage and Peppers 168
Rotisserie Tacos al Pastor 170
Rotisserie Honey-Glazed Ham 172
Rotisserie Lemon-and-Garlic Leg of Lamb 173
Simple Garlic and Oregano Lamb Chops 175
Chapter 5 Fish & Shellfish 176
Simple & Road Map Seasoned Fish Fillets 178
Road Map Crunchy-Tender Fish Fillets 180
Done Better From-Frozen Fish Sticks 181
Sesame-Crusted Salmon Fillets 183
Sample & Healthier Salmon Fillets 184
Road Map Crunchy Beach-Stand Fried Shrimp 185
Step by Step Coconut Shrimp 186
Healthier & Road Map Herbed Shrimp 188
Done Better From-Frozen Popcorn Shrimp 189
Road Map Crunchy Beach-Stand Scallops 190
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops 192
Crab Lovers' Crab Cakes 193
Chapter 6 Sides & Vegetables 194
Simple Steak Fries 196
Done Better From-Frozen French Fries 198
Done Better From-Frozen Sweet Potato Fries 199
Done Better From-Frozen Hash Browns 201
Done Better From-Frozen Onion Rings 202
Done Better From-Frozen Tater Tots 204
Simple Crunchy-Skin Baked Potatoes 205
Simple Luscious Sweet Potatoes 206
Simple Super Sweet Butternut Squash 207
Loaded Twice-Baked Potatoes 208
Cheesy Mashed-Potato Puffs 211
Simple Savory and Sweet Carrots 212
Super Sweet Parsnips 213
Simple Sweet and Crispy Plantains 214
Simple Roasted Mini Sweet Peppers 215
Simple Blistered Green Beans 216
Simple Sizzling Shishito Peppers 217
Simple Crisp-Tender Asparagus Spears 218
Simple Crispy Broccoli Florets 219
Step-by-Step Crunchy Brussels Sprouts 220
Simple Crunchy-Browned Cauliflower Florets 222
Simple Corn on the Cob 223
Air-Fried Panzanella 225
Chapter 7 Sweets & Desserts 226
Apple "Pie" Wedges 228
Simple Chocolate Snack Tarts 231
Simple & Done Better Refrigerator-Dough Chocolate Chip Cookies 233
Simple Fruit Hand Pies 234
Done Better From-Frozen Turnovers 236
Simple Chocolate-Filled Puff Pastries 237
Crispy Banana-Nutella Burritos 239
Baklava Rolls 240
Simple Peanut Butter S'Mores Mini Pies 242
Simple Oreos en Croûte 244
Acknowledgments 246
Index 247
