Dinner Makeover: Kicking the Takeout Habit

All Hail Panini Night!

On the evenings that Andi is too busy to cook, she doesn’t have to resort to fast food. Charlyne suggested instituting a weekly panini night. With cold cuts and leftovers pulled from the refrigerator, everyone can put together his or her own hot sandwich. “And I don’t have to do anything,” says Andi with satisfaction. (If you don’t have a panini maker, you can cook the sandwiches on a lightly oiled skillet or grill pan, pressing down occasionally with a spatula.)

7 Tasty Panini Combos

• Turkey, Swiss cheese, and Dijon mustard
• Ham, Brie, sliced apple, and fig jam
• Salami, mozzarella, and sun-dried tomatoes
• Cheddar, bacon, and pear
• Rotisserie chicken, Feta, flat-leaf parsley, and olive tapenade
• Gruyère, spinach, and artichoke hearts
• Goat cheese, arugula, and red onion