Five-minute homemade onion soup mix that replaces one store-bought envelope, plus how to keep a jar of it and use it in …

Chicken and broccoli in a creamy cream of chicken and cheddar soup sauce under buttery Ritz crumbs.

Raw potato cubes, shredded chicken, bacon and mixed vegetables baked in a creamy cream of chicken soup sauce under cheese and crispy …

Saucy sloppy joe beef with corn and peppers under melted cheddar and crispy tater tots, ready in 35 minutes.

An easy meatloaf made with salsa: ground beef, salsa, breadcrumbs and cheddar baked in a loaf pan and topped with more salsa.

Canned corned beef simmered Puerto Rican style with sofrito, tomato sauce, potatoes and corn, served over white rice.

Steamed broccoli in a creamy cheddar and cream of chicken filling, baked under a crisp layer of buttery cracker crumbs.

Cheesy hash brown party potatoes (also called funeral potatoes) with a buttery cornflake topping, plus make-ahead and freezing steps.

Five-ingredient copycat Wingstop ranch, plus how to get the thin, tangy Wingstop texture and how long it keeps.

Old-fashioned Southern sweet potato pie with baked sweet potatoes, butter, sugar and vanilla in a flaky crust.

Creamy tomato bisque in 30 minutes, plus the real difference between tomato soup and bisque and how to blend it silky smooth.

The old-fashioned holiday side: broccoli in a creamy mushroom soup, mayonnaise and cheddar filling under buttery Ritz crumbs.