Weeknight Shortcut: Find Your Formula

    Can't decide what to cook? These quick ideas will help you leverage what you have on hand so you can stop thinking—and start eating.
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    Recipes by Lauren Schaefer

    Bacon & Greens Pasta

    bacon greens pasta

    Start With Pasta

    bacon greens pasta ingredient formula

    Cooked pasta
    + A few slices of bacon, cooked and chopped
    + Kale, Swiss chard, or other greens, thinly sliced
    + A couple of garlic cloves, grated

    Berry Easy Dessert

    berry easy dessert in white bowl

    Start With Yogurt

    berry easy dessert ingredients formula

    Plain yogurt
    + Berries or other fresh fruit
    + Sugar
    + Your favorite cookies, crumbled

    Broiled Veggie Flatbread

    broiled veggie flatbread on plate

    Start With Puff Pastry

    broiled veggie flatbread ingredients formula

    A square of puff pastry, baked
    + Mushrooms or your favorite vegetables, sautéed
    + Gruyère or other melty cheese, grated
    + Fresh thyme or other herbs