Wow I'm loving reading all these ideas!
I must confess I resort to the froz veg (the ones in the steam packets) quite a bit... I used to love cooking but now that DH & I both work & there is more going on with the kids after school it's just too hard. And I feel guilty sometimes about how boring it all is.

If I'm not feeling too lazy... I do the honey carrots, or dress up the mashed potatoes with garlic & fresh herbs... also mixing mash potatoes with mashed pumpkin or sweet potato is good...I looove a bake with potato, sweet potato, pumpkin & cheese layered but I never make it cause it's a pita to have to peel & slice so much

My favourites though are the meals where it's kind of all in together, it's not an issue then.

And after reading all that I'm feeling inspired!