Use fresh sprouts, not frozen, or the texture will be mushy.

This recipe was written for fresh beans, but I don’t usually have those on hand. I like this with a steak that’s been marinaded in an Asian sauce.

Baking the vegetables in crème fraîche means you don’t have to bother making a béchamel. The crème fraîche melts, and the cheese melts into it, without separating.

This is a good substitute for potatoes if you are on a carb-restricted diet (use light cream cheese if you are.)

This is a good side dish rather than plain noodles. I usually omit the bouillon cubes, especially if I am serving with a beef dish. I like the noodles a little saucy, so I use more pasta water, butter & sour cream.

Linda Evans demonstrated this recipe on the Nate Berkus Show.

This is a combination of a couple different recipes and everyone loved it at Thanksgiving.

Haven’t tried yet, but sounds good.

I haven’t made this yet, but I will…it sounds delicious.

My mother used to make this with a vegetarian stroganoff, but it can be used with any sauced dish that uses cooked noodles. Serving this way makes the dish look extra special.