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