30 Fresh Recipes to Get You Out of a Cooking Rut

Cinnamon rolls just got an unexpected and irresistible twist with crushed Oreo cookies and a sweet glaze made of Oreo cream filling.

Get the recipe: Oreo cinnamon rolls

One of the best brunch spots in NYC, Egg Shop, debuted Egg Shop: The Cookbook in April, and this is one of the many must-try recipes. This technique not only teaches you how to get the perfect soft scramble but also how to transform the shape into a rose.

Get the recipe: rose-shaped scrambled eggs from Egg Shop: The Cookbook by Nick Korbee

This ingenious egg recipe looks like a pancake but has the texture of a souffle. The poulard-style omelet is light, fluffy, buttery, and downright delicious.

Get the recipe: poulard omelet from Lucky Peach's All About Eggs by Rachel Khong

Hands down the most refreshing cocktail you'll have all Summer is the cucumber collins, which has cucumber vodka, lemon juice, fresh cucumbers, and huckleberries.

Get the recipe: cucumber collins

Have you ever thought about putting cheese on top of your grilled cheese instead of just in the middle? Once you try this life-changing way to make the sandwich, you'll never go back.

Get the recipe: the best grilled cheese

Sure, there are several methods for getting fluffy scrambled eggs, but we guarantee you've never heard of this one that involves two secret ingredients: soy sauce and lime juice.

Get the recipe: Joy the Baker's fluffy scrambled eggs from Joy the Baker Over Easy: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Leisurely Days by Joy Wilson

Sliced sweet potatoes replace the crust in this lightened-up quiche recipe that's ideal for serving at a group breakfast or brunch.

Get the recipe: sweet potato quiche lorraine from The Wellness Mama Cookbook by Katie Wells

There's a new way to make "scrambled" eggs, and all it takes is a sheet pan and an oven. This is the ultimate way to meal prep breakfast sandwiches for the week, or serve a new take on an omelet at brunch.

Get the recipe: sheet-pan eggs

The best of both worlds: soft and gooey cinnamon rolls plus salty pretzel crust.

Get the recipe: pretzel cinnamon rolls from Everyday Delicious by Izy Hossack

Rice bowls are in right now, and for good reason. This healthy dish with brown rice, hot smoked salmon, edamame, and a sesame-soy dressing will both fill you up and get you an Instagram-worthy shot.

Get the recipe: avocado salmon rice bowl from Posh Rice by Emily Kydd

Pesto gets a delicious Asian twist with scallions, almonds, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil, and it tastes heavenly tossed in hot or cold soba noodles.

Get the recipe: Asian pesto with soba noodles

Meal prep has never been easier than this mason jar cobb salad that you can put together on a Sunday and take to work every day of the week.

Get the recipe: cobb salad in a jar from Salad in a Jar by Anna Helm Baxter

When cooked with just a little olive oil, salt, and pepper in a superhot oven, chopped broccoli and cauliflower tastes almost as addictive as chips.

Get the recipe: roasted broccoli and cauliflower

Tuna poke bowls meet nachos in this hybrid recipe. Perfect for a light and refreshing lunch or an appetizer before sushi, these tuna nachos are a pleasant switch-up from tradition.

Get the recipe: tuna poke nachos from The Poke Cookbook by Martha Cheng

The only mashed potato recipe you'll need for Easter or as a side dish for a Spring chicken dinner is Tyler Florence's. Spoiler: he cooks the potatoes in milk, cream, garlic, and herbs.

Get the recipe: Tyler Florence's mashed potatoes

New York Times food writer Melissa Clark shares her recipe for pizza chicken from her latest cookbook, Dinner: Changing the Game. This cheesy dinner combines your favorite pizza flavors in a one-pan chicken dish.

Get the recipe: one-pan pizza chicken from Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark

Even Oprah satisfies her fried chicken cravings without going overboard. This unfried chicken recipe from her famous personal chef Art Smith will convince you that oven-baked chicken can be just as crispy and addictive as deep fried.

Get the recipe: Oprah's unfried chicken from Food, Health, and Happiness by Oprah Winfrey

This one-pot chicken miso ramen proves that you don't need to go out to get restaurant-quality ramen.

Get the recipe: easy chicken miso ramen

Homemade pesto, red potatoes, and chicken thighs combine for a totally tasty dinner on the fly.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot chicken and potatoes from The I Love My Instant Pot Recipe Book by Michelle Fagone

Beef tacos, meet casserole dish. This deconstructed method of serving tacos cuts down on prep time and cleanup, and it is layers of cheesy, crunchy goodness.

Get the recipe: beef taco bake from One-Pan Wonders by Cook's Country

If you've never experienced the perfection of Burma Superstar, San Francisco's iconic Burmese restaurant, do yourself a favor and get there as soon as you can. If you're nowhere near, you can try this chili lamb recipe at home, straight from the original source. Be warned: it's spicy!

Get the recipe: Burma Superstar chili lamb from Burma Superstar by Desmond Tan and Kate Leahy

Don't be scared by the name of this dressing — it's exactly what your steak needs. With anchovies, garlic, parsley, thyme, and red wine vinegar, the French sauce is reminiscent of caesar dressing, and you'll want to cover your steak and chicken in it.

Get the recipe: French steak with anchovy dressing from Provence to Pondicherry by Tessa Kiros

This simple grilled calamari for beginners proves that frying isn't the only way to go when it comes to calamari.

Get the recipe: grilled calamari from The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen

With just four ingredients (chicken, beer, barbecue sauce, and onions), you can cook up a big batch of barbecue chicken in the slow cooker that'll last for days.

Get the recipe: slow-cooker barbecue chicken

Lasagna for dessert is perfectly acceptable when it's actually birthday cake in disguise.

Get the recipe: birthday cake lasagna from No Bake Treats by Julianne Bayer

Bet you didn't know you can "bake" a cake in an Instant Pot. This fudgy, brownie-like cake comes together in just 30 minutes, and it's a definite crowd pleaser.

Get the recipe: Instant Pot chocolate cake from The I Love My Instant Pot Recipe Book by Michelle Fagone

Puppy chow gets the cutest Springtime makeover with this pastel snack that uses up your favorite Easter candy.

Get the recipe: bunny chow

Part cheesecake and part iced animal cookies (with a golden Oreo crust!), this no-bake dessert is pure happiness in a pan.

Get the recipe: no-bake Oreo-animal cookie cheesecake from No-Bake Treats by Julianne Bayer

There's no need to wait around until summertime to get your s'mores fix over a fire. This muffin-tin hack allows you to bake up the cutest cups with graham cracker crumbs, marshmallow creme, and chocolate chips.

Get the recipe: s'mores cups from One Pan and Done by Molly Gilbert

Transform your favorite childhood cereal into something adult approved: cereal milk shot glasses!

Get the recipe: Fruity Pebbles cereal shot glasses