6 Dinners to Help You Break Out of Your Rut
Feeling bored? Try one of these riffs on familiar foods, guaranteed to help you get your cooking mojo back.
By Lynn Andriani
The Old Favorite You Can Make Just How You Like
In case you've forgotten, a DIY baked-potato bar is one of the best ways to turn a humdrum staple into an honest-to-goodness, wow-that-was-good meal. While the spuds bake, you prepare the toppings, which are what this recipe is really about. We happen to be fans of repurposed sides from a previous meal such as chopped or crumbled bacon, steamed broccoli florets, a few handfuls of spinach sautéed in olive oil with garlic and caramelized onions. The icing on the cake: Sprinkle shredded cheese (cheddar, feta or Parmesan) on top of each potato and slide all of them under the broiler for a minute, or so, just before serving, until the cheese bubbles. Everyone can add their own fixings—and feel wonderfully sated.
Get the recipe: Baked Potato Bar
Get the recipe: Baked Potato Bar
Published 06/22/2017