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Tater tots make for a nice side option for a lot of meals, but if you want something similar but healthier, or if you just want to mix things up a bit, these Zucchini Tater Tots are a good option, and you only need five ingredients (plus a bit of salt and pepper) to make them.

I know that it isn’t properly zucchini season anymore, but I still have a soft spot for this vegetable and like to make good use of it when I can. It will take 45 minutes max to put this together, and with a food processor, you can speed it up a lot more, as these zucchini tots only take about 18 minutes to bake. In addition to being a good, healthy side dish, they also make for great party or tailgate food and taste good even at room temperature.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Two Bite Club

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Quick tip: Grate the zucchini into a clean dish towel – this will help you wring all the excess fluid!

If you want a savory, creamy soup that will keep you warm on a cold winter night, this Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe is a good choice. You can have it done in a little over an hour, and given what it is, it’s readily expandable, as needed. These are my favorite kind of recipes; you can easily make enough to have leftovers – and they keep getting even tastier after a day or two!

I probably am a bit biased in favor of summer, especially considering how hot it can be, where I am. Call it a holdover from my childhood, when summer meant long days, lengthy vacation, and plenty of time at the beach or by the pool. Fact is, though, fall and winter have a lot of great things to offer: football, Halloween, more moderate temperatures, Christmas… and great soup recipes like this.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: Instead of chicken stock you can try vegetable stock.

If you are looking for something low-hassle to put together for a midweek dinner, this Easy Pizza Casserole is a good option. It’s simple to put together and bakes in under half an hour. It’s also easily expanded, if you want to use it for something like a large potluck. It doesn’t get much easier than seven ingredients and a sub-half-hour bake time. If your family likes pizza, they’ll enjoy this casserole.  As-is, it makes six to eight servings.

Of course, if you need more than that, you can readily double, likely even triple, the recipe without too much trouble. It also happens to be rather versatile. You could make this twice a week with small alterations, and it’ll be like a whole new dish!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Cookies & Cups

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Quick tip: Use a 9″ x 13″ baking dish for this recipe.

When you want to put together a hearty, filling breakfast, it is hard to go wrong with some form of sausage, eggs, and bacon!  The Foodie Couple’s Breakfast Hash nicely combines all three with ample servings of herbs, potatoes, and tomatoes to yield a filling, well-balanced, low-hassle meal that starts your day right.

One of the great things about this recipe, is that it uses leftover potatoes. I hate throwing food away, it’s such a waste and I always try and do what’s best for the environment. Besides – in my opinion, potatoes only get better when they’re being fried afterwards! This yummy dish is one of my husband’s favorite breakfasts. I can’t imagine a week without making this at least once!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Foodie Couple

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Quick tip: Add any of your favorite veggies to make this dish even more delicious!