Olivia

Shredded zucchini, corn, jalapeño and cheddar baked into a box of corn muffin mix: a cheesy side that cuts into squares.

Frozen corn and fresh jalapenos in a creamy cream cheese sauce, baked under sharp cheddar.

A moist spiced sweet potato sheet cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting, baked in one 9×13 pan.

Cooked chicken in a creamy sour cream and soup layer, baked under a crisp cornbread stuffing top.

Crisp cornstarch-coated chicken thigh bites tossed in a glossy honey, soy and hoisin sauce, made in one pan.

Cut-up refrigerated biscuits folded into saucy taco beef and baked under melted cheddar: taco night in one dish.

Loaded hash browns topped with barbecue-sauced shredded pork and melted Colby Jack: a weeknight way to use leftover pork.

Fresh Roma tomatoes peeled and simmered with onion, green pepper, garlic and herbs: a simple stovetop side.

Acini di pepe pasta, pineapple, mandarins, marshmallows and coconut in a creamy custard: a big-batch potluck fruit salad.

Creamed corn and chopped broccoli baked under a buttery Ritz cracker topping: an easy seven-ingredient side.