Layered Mac 'n Cheese with Ground Beef I was expecting this recipe to turn out like some sort of hamburger helper dish, but instead I ended up with something hamburger helper could only dream about being! The only variation I had was to use a combination of garlic and onion salt instead of regular salt when I seasoned my beef, and I also cut my bread slices with a knife as opposed to tearing them so they were little cubes. I also agree with one of the other reviewers that you DEFINITELY need extra bread toasted for on top, that was my favorite part of the dish!

Burger and Veggie Packs This is one of my husband's favorite meals! We skip all the other vegetables and just add frozen corn (off the cob) and a pat of butter on top before wrapping them up. I serve it with some baked beans on the side and it's excellent!

Blueberry-Banana Bread The only banana bread recipe I'll ever use again!! I followed this recipe as written, except that I used three bananas instead of two (since that's what I had on hand) and I used regular oats (since I didn't have any quick cooking). They came out perfect! After reading some reviews I almost cut the sugar in half, but I figured I'd do it by the book the first time and make any changes if needed in the future. That being said, I'm glad I didn't! They have just the right amount of sweetness following the original recipe. Also, I made mine into muffins instead of a loaf for the sake of convenience. I baked at 325 (my oven runs hot) for 25 minutes and they were cooked throughout and just a little golden on top. My husband and I love them and I can't wait to have my mother try one when she comes over in the morning!