Are packs of frozen peas, corn and fish fillets accumulating in your freezer? A little spring cleaning is in order! Frozen foods are convenient for last-minute dinners and allow you to eat a variety of vegetables year-round. Here are some quick and tasty recipes to use up these convenience store foods.

1. Corn

There’s no need to shuck cobs to prepare this roasted corn. Simply place the contents of a bag of frozen corn on a baking sheet and grill it in the oven with taco seasonings. It accompanies a dish of tofu and Mexican-style rice, and in just 15 minutes.

Try this recipe: Chipotle Tofu with Mexican Corn & Lime Rice

2. Blueberries

Frozen fruit is great in smoothies or muffins, but can also be used in savoury recipes like this grilled cheese with blueberries and brie. It only takes a small amount of frozen blueberries, so it’s ideal for finishing the bottom of a bag lying around in the freezer.

Try this recipe: Brie and blueberry grilled cheese

3. Shrimp

Halfway between a shrimp roll and an egg sandwich, this peppy recipe brings a welcome change to lunchtime. The recipe uses Nordic shrimp, but any variety you have on hand will do.

Try this recipe: Egg Salad Sandwiches with Nordic Shrimp by Ricardo

4. Ground meat

There is always some ground meat left somewhere in the freezer. In this stir-fry recipe, pork can be replaced with ground beef if that’s what you have on hand. There are also Asian vegetables and frozen edamame that can be mixed with the meat and coated with soy and pad Thai sauce.

Try this recipe: Asian Ground Pork Stir-Fry

5. Edamame

Edamame are protein-rich legumes. In their pods, you can simply nibble them as an aperitif by easily taking them out with your teeth or fingers. In a shelled version, you can add the desired amount to fried rice for a nutritious vegetarian meal.

Try this recipe: Fried rice with edamame and broccoli

6. Ravioli

It only takes 20 minutes to make a restaurant-worthy recipe with frozen ravioli. They cook quickly in a pan with a little water, sesame seeds and onion powder. Top with arugula, a little sour cream and smoked salmon.

Try this recipe: Cheese Ravioli with Smoked Salmon by Ricardo

7. Fish fillets

Often individually wrapped, fish fillets thaw very quickly when immersed within their packaging in cold water. Here, the fish is baked with cherry tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and lemon for a meal that transports you to the Mediterranean shores.

Try this recipe: Mediterranean-style white fish

8. Scallops

Scallops are often associated with fancy dishes, yet they are so simple to cook. Just fry them in butter for 1 to 2 minutes. These ones are served with caramelized orange wedges and a sauce made from orange juice and rice vinegar. Frozen-food chic!

Try this recipe: Scallops with Orange