Five Weeknight Dishes: Quick, craveable recipes to break me out of a cooking rut

By Emily Weinstein, The New York Times

I have to confess something to you all here: Sometimes I really just can’t think of anything to make for supper. It’s the worst at the end of a season, when the cravings I had at the beginning have been fully addressed. (I’ve had my share of soup.)

The fix for this is to look for something totally different — an ingredient I don’t use very often, a dish I don’t usually make, a piece of equipment that has been gathering dust. Something to inject a little curiosity into the process or deliver a jolt at the table.

I’m looking to Nargisse Benkabbou’s crispy halloumi with tomatoes and white beans this week to do just that. I love the tangy flavor and chewy squeak of halloumi, but I’ve never had it in a fresh, juicy cherry tomato sauce.

1. Crispy Halloumi With Tomatoes and White Beans

This vibrant vegetarian dish combines savory broiled halloumi, juicy cherry tomatoes and creamy white ...