Looking for easy Jiffy corn casserole recipes? Here are 25 cheesy, creamy and hearty bakes that start with one little blue box. A box of Jiffy corn muffin mix costs about a dollar, and it might be the hardest-working thing in your pantry. This list starts with the classic five-ingredient corn casserole everyone brings to…
These Roasted Sweet Potato Fries with Herbs, Salt & Pepper are an easy side dish made with sweet potatoes, olive oil, a light coating of cornstarch, garlic powder, fresh thyme, and cracked black pepper. They roast up caramelized at the edges and tender inside, with a quick air fryer version too. They’re a good fit…
This Homemade Potato Gnocchi is a classic Italian dumpling made with baked russet potatoes, all-purpose flour, one egg yolk, a pinch of salt, and a little grated Parmesan. The dough comes together in about ten minutes, and the finished gnocchi are soft and pillowy instead of dense or gummy. Make a batch for a slow…
This Pumpkin Casserole is made with roasted pumpkin cubes layered with a light cream sauce and topped with melted cheese, baked until bubbly and golden. It’s a savory way to use pumpkin that isn’t pie or soup, and it works as a side dish or a light vegetarian main. I make this in the fall…
This Ribollita is made with cannellini beans, torn crusty bread, spinach, and vegetables simmered in a tomato-based broth, the way it’s traditionally done in Tuscany. The bread is what sets this apart from a regular bean soup – it breaks down as it simmers and thickens the whole pot into something closer to a stew….
This Cauliflower Soup is made with a full head of cauliflower, sharp cheddar, heavy cream, and warm spices, blended until completely smooth and finished with fresh parsley. It’s a blended, creamy soup with a texture closer to a bisque than a chunky vegetable soup. I make this on cold nights when I want something rich…
This Lentil Spinach Soup is made with brown lentils, diced tomatoes, carrots, and fresh spinach stirred in at the end, simmered in a broth seasoned with cumin and garlic. It’s a filling, plant-based Mediterranean flavored soup that doesn’t need meat to feel like a full meal. I make a big pot of this on Sunday…
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a crunchy, colorful salad made with shredded chicken, mandarin oranges, crispy chow mein noodles, red cabbage, napa cabbage, carrots, and green onion, all tossed in a sesame-ginger dressing. It’s the kind of salad that actually fills you up (no sad desk lunch here). I make this one for lunch prep,…
This Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a cold, creamy side made with spiral pasta, black beans, corn, chopped tomatoes, spring onion, and sliced onion, all tossed in a lime and chili dressing that channels classic elote. It’s the kind of salad that gets better the longer it sits, so it’s an easy one to…
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Croutons are made with halved Brussels sprouts, crispy bacon, homemade garlic croutons, and shredded Parmesan, all roasted together on one sheet pan. The croutons soak up the bacon fat while they crisp up, so every bite has a little crunch built in. I make this one for holiday…