Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

Made with ground beef, cooked & crumbled turkey bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, eggs, toasted bread crumbs, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, salt & pepper, and French fried onions.

Oh, man, you should smell the house!

Recipe for—Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf

So, if you have nothing else to do today, fill your house with meatloaf bacon cheeseburger smells.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  No need for air fresheners when you can have fabulous food smells wafting throughout the house.

Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti

Made with angel hair pasta, ground beef, canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onion, green bell pepper, chopped garlic cloves, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, seasoning salt, sugar, bay leaves, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, garlic powder, and salt & pepper.

Ahhhhh, the cheese melted beautifully.

Recipe for—Baked Spaghetti

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try baking spaghetti this time instead of making it the old-fashioned way.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  Baked spaghetti makes the best leftovers.

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Creamy Mushroom Cheeseburger

Creamy Mushroom Cheeseburger

Made with ground beef, steak seasoning, smoked cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, French fried onion pieces, and whole wheat hamburger bun; topped with creamy mushrooms made with shallots, minced garlic, cremini mushrooms, balsamic vinegar, beef broth, Mascarpone cheese, chives, and salt & pepper.

Oh, yeah, look at that burger.

Recipe for—Creamy Mushroom Cheeseburger

So, if you have nothing else to do today, mix up some fun and new toppings to add to your hamburger.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  Getting creative in the kitchen can make your burger taste different from the standard.

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Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Casserole

Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Casserole

Made with cauliflower, heavy cream, cream cheese, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, sharp cheddar cheese, and salt & pepper.

Well this certainly makes cauliflower taste better.

Recipe for—Cauliflower Mac & Cheese Casserole

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try a new twist on plain old cauliflower.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  Cheese does wonders for many dishes.

Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta With Chicken & Broccoli

Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli

Made with boneless chicken breasts, farfalle (bow-tie) pasta, broccoli florets, Italian roasted red pepper dressing, minced garlic cloves, tomato-basil spaghetti sauce, Neufchâtel cheese, and Parmesan cheese.

Recipe for—Creamy Bow Tie Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli

So, if you have nothing else to do today, make it a chicken night with bow-tie farfalle pasta.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  Dressing can give good flavor to chicken.

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Mashed Potatoes With Kale

Mashed Potatoes with Kale

Made with russet potatoes, kale, minced garlic cloves, butter, onion, chicken broth, Mascarpone cheese, Parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt & pepper.

Be still my heart!  Can you marry mashed potatoes?  Oh yeah, baby!  Can I just say—these were SO SO SO good that I just plopped a big bowl of these in my lap and ate ONLY this for lunch.  This was all I needed.  I ate like I would never see mashed potatoes again.  This was such a great recipe.  Thumbs up.

These are now officially my go-to mashed potatoes to make unless and until I can find something else to top these.

Recipe for—Mashed Potatoes With Kale

So, if you have nothing else to do today, try and find some better mashed potatoes than these.  And, if so, post me the recipe.  I’m always looking for some hometown mashed potato goodness.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  You just never know if a recipe is going to be hit or miss until you try it.

Chicken Divan

Chicken Divan

Made with boneless chicken breasts, broccoli, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, crushed garlic cloves, minced onion, flour, chicken broth, milk, white wine, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and salt & pepper.

Recipe for—Chicken Divan

So, if you have nothing else to do today, serve up chicken divan for yourself and loved ones.

Take-Away Life Lesson:  Chicken recipes are some of the most simplest to make.