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The Protein You Can Cook Frozen
The best raw ingredient to keep in your freezer for from-scratch dinners might just be frozen seafood. The low-fat, omega-3-packed protein can be cooked any number of ways; and, even better, you don't even have to fully defrost it first. Gradney's go-to varieties include cod and tilapia; she slices the partially thawed fish into rectangles, dips them in egg white and seasoned panko bread crumbs, sprays them with olive oil and bakes until crispy and cooked through.