Eaten plain this veggie might not be the most appealing, but when made cheesy gratin style it’ll be a new favorite in any household! Top it off with crispy salty bacon and it’ll steal the show at the dinner table. I promise even the pickiest eaters will love this creamy spinach side dish and gobble down those greens like you’ve never seen.

Make this side dish to compliment any meat and potato dinner for a quick and delicious way to sneak in those veggies. Take a quick gander at the ingredient list and you’ll notice you don’t need to go to the store for anything special. If swiss cheese isn’t on hand, feel free to substitute it for any other cheese you love. Cheddar? American? Yea that’ll work just fine!

Recipe and image courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick Tip: Choose fresh spinach over frozen for the maximum nutrient benefits!

This Cheesy Broccoli Gratin recipe comes with an extra helping of cheddar and a creamy, savory roux that can make most any veggies taste out-of-this-world wonderful. What a great way to balance out a good main course! I think that a dish such as this is particularly good for the cooler months. It’s so warm and soothing, and it brings a great change to all the heavy meals we tend to eat during the holidays.

A single large baking dish works just fine to bake this, but if you want to get a bit fancy, you can divide portions into individual ramekins for baking, once you are finished with the prep cooking steps on the stove. That pinch of nutmeg makes this side dish a great choice for fall or holiday baking, and if you would like to mix up the flavors a bit, you could always substitute cauliflower for the broccoli.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: I love to serve this with chicken!

Everyone loves Ranch dressing, and sometimes it makes an appearance in the last place you’d think, as a tasty flavorful addition. These pork chops are no different. Not only that, this recipe takes place entirely in 1 pan! I absolutely love one-dish recipes. It makes everything so much easier for me on a busy weekday when I don’t have to worry about a massive clean-up operation.

Ready in about 2 minutes, this recipe serves 4 people generously.  Serve with a side of greens for a full and nutritiously complete meal.  These also make for great leftover lunches the next day – but I have to warn you… This is so delicious it’s going to be gone before you know it. So if you want some of those leftovers, you might want to make a double batch!  Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of Damn Delicious

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Quick tip: You can use your favorite beans instead of green beans.

Hey, I am a meat eater.  But I also love my veggies, and I like having a good go-to option that will satisfy me and my vegetarian friends (I have a few).  This fits the bill for a quiet home meal or a bustling event (though you may need to tweak the recipe a bit if you have strict vegans on the guest list).

I have a bit of a confession to make: I skip breakfast a lot. When I do eat that meal, I often want something fairly light: enough to settle my stomach a bit and give me a little energy but not enough to bog me down. This casserole is perfect for that. And though it is a breakfast dish, it also works well as part of a nice picnic lunch, when you want something flavorful but don’t want to be feasting on anything too rich while lounging in the sun.

Recipe adapted by Simply Recipes

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Quick Tip: Leftovers make delicious lunch sandwiches!

Great for when you want a healthy, relatively low-cal, filling homemade meal but are just too busy to spend all day standing over the stove.

I just love a good stew, don’t you?  Done right, it is something light and flavorful enough for a summer lunch and yet rich and soothing enough to warm you up on the chilliest winter nights.

Mother, God rest her sweet soul, frowned on using crock pots.  She insisted on doing everything the good old-fashioned way – and did it brilliantly.  But crock pots have their uses:  Do a small bit of prep the night before; drop all of the ingredients into the pot, plug it in, and just forget about it for eight hours.  By the time evening rolls around, with no further effort on your part, you have a nice, healthy, homemade meal.

If you are tired of falling back on store-bought frozen meals and are looking for a simple way to turn beef and veggies into a tasty dinner, this crock pot stew is for you! Just consider making a double batch… this is so tasty it will be gone in the blink of an eye!

Original recipe courtesy of GetCrocked

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Quick Tip: Feel free to add a little hot sauce, such as Tabasco, if you want it extra spicy.