Make-Ahead

Beat the weeknight clock with these make-ahead recipes! From breakfast to dinner, set yourself up for a tasty meal.

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    French Dip Sliders

    This easy French dip sliders recipe is a perfect party appetizer! Mini sandwiches are packed with tender roast beef, melted...


    Chocolate-Covered-Strawberry Shortbread

    I wanted to create a cookie that embraced chocolate-covered strawberries, so I started riffing on shortbread. It took a few...


    Scotcharookies

    I wanted a bakery-style cookie with the taste of a scotcharoo. I could not find such a recipe in my...


    Copycat Samoa Cookies

    We love Girl Scout cookies, especially Samoas, but you can buy those only once a year. I started tweaking a...


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...


    Brandy Alexander Cheesecake

    My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...


    Bacon, Blue Cheese & Fig Bruschetta

    This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...

    Sweet Curry Roasted Pistachios

    I was looking for a way to spice up plain pistachios and came up with this winning flavor combination. They're...


    Grandmothers Hot Deviled Dungeness Crab Dip

    Every December when Dungeness Crab season opened off the coast of Oregon, my grandmother always made this hot dip. I...


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    Eggnog Truffles

    I found this recipe in a grocery store handout. I tweaked the ingredients to create a stronger flavor and everyone...


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    Filipino Macaroni Salad

    Filipino macaroni salad, packed with ham, chicken and pineapple, and studded with raisins, gives the American-style version of pasta salad...


    Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

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    More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...


    Copycat Blooming Onion Sauce

    This zippy blooming onion sauce absolutely completes homemade onion rings. I will usually use a beer batter for the onion...


    These Frozen Raspberry and Chocolate Snacks Are a Viral Hit

    If you love chocolate-covered strawberries, you'll love this sweet treat.


    Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

    This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn't make...


    Twice-Cooked Fried Chicken

    Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...

    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


    Oreo Mousse Cake

    Oreo mousse cake is so simple to put together, but it tastes as decadent as fancy restaurant desserts. Have fun...


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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious. Simply brown the chicken, then toss everything in the slow cooker, and...


    Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies

    Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies...


    Cowboy Queso

    It's hard to go wrong when you combine cheese, meat and beer! This cowboy queso recipe will quickly become a...


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    27 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Recipes

    From stuffing and mashed potatoes to pies and gravy, these make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes create a full holiday spread without last-minute...

    Amish Macaroni Salad

    Amish macaroni salad is a perfect side dish for summer get-togethers. Make up a big bowl for your next barbecue...


    Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

    Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...


    Curry Lentil Soup

    This quick curry lentil soup is richly spiced with a velvety texture from full-fat coconut milk.


    Patriotic Pepper Platter

    Cream cheese stuffed peppers are easy to make, easy to travel with and wonderful to eat at room temperature. This...


    Coffee Cheesecake

    This luxuriously rich coffee cheesecake with Oreo cookie crust is topped with a silky chocolate ganache. Make it even more...


    Sea Salt Sticks

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring a food and...