• 4 baking potatoes (8 ounces each), scrubbed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• Desired topping (below)

All-American

• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 4 ounces cooked ham, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Scandinavian

• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
• 4 ounces smoked salmon, torn into small pieces
• 2 to 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Tex-Mex

• 1 cup crumbled soft goat cheese (4 ounces)
• 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup store-bought salsa

Italian

• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces sliced pepperoni (1 cup)
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and roughly chopped