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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    Overnight Layered Lettuce Salad

    39 reviews

    This layered salad is a family favorite from a church cookbook I've had for 40 years. The bacon adds a...


    Swirled Peppermint Marshmallows

    2 reviews

    The fluffy, airy texture of handmade marshmallows will remind you of glistening snowflakes. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen


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    Mulled Wine

    7 reviews

    This mulled wine is soothing and satisfying with a delightful blend of spices warmed to perfection. Refrigerating the wine mixture...


    Baked French Toast with Strawberries

    6 reviews

    French toast is a crowd-pleaser, but it's hard to make for a big group. This overnight casserole with strawberries and...


    Poteca Cake

    8 reviews

    “Rock Springs is home to 56 nationalities, and this recipe showcases its Slavic heritage. It’s one of my favorite ethnic...


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    Cranberry-Orange Sangria

    1 review

    Letting this sangria sit in the fridge overnight improves the fruitiness, making it the perfect make-ahead drink for a holiday...


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    Saltine Toffee Bark

    78 reviews

    Everyone loves these salty-sweet treasures—their flavor is simply irresistible. The bark is like brittle, but better. Get ready for a...


    Yellow Cupcakes

    28 reviews

    Nothing is better than homemade cupcakes. This yellow cupcake recipe makes delicious and fluffy treats. To top them, choose whatever...

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    Herb-Brined Turkey

    9 reviews

    For an impressive main course, look here. The moist, flavorful bird will have guests counting the minutes until carving time....


    Butter Mints

    4 reviews

    These creamy butter mints are smooth as silk and melt in your mouth! As a wife and mother of three...


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    Strawberry Pie with Jell-O

    45 reviews

    There's plenty of sweet berry flavor in this refreshing dessert. Made with sugar-free gelatin and a graham cracker crust, the...


    Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake

    46 reviews

    This no-bake cheesecake with distinctive layers of chocolate, peanut butter mousse and a silky ganache on top will take some...


    Favorite Marinated Mushrooms

    6 reviews

    Here's a great way to prepare mushrooms. I'll serve them as a side dish, an appetizer on their own, as...


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    Mascarpone Cheesecake

    16 reviews

    This rich dessert is sure to delight with its creamy filling, whipped topping and sweet caramel drizzle. It makes a...


    Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

    16 reviews

    This is an ideal dough for children and adults alike who are gluten intolerant but also crave pizza. You don’t...


    Sicilian Overstuffed Sandwich Wedges

    For a casual holiday lunch or supper, you'll have a guaranteed winner with this stacked-high, Italian-style sandwich. I like the...


    Pacific Northwest Pickled Shrimp

    This refreshing recipe is one of my husband's favorites. I like to serve the sweet-sour pickled shrimp when we're entertaining....

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    Pastry for Single-Crust Pie

    11 reviews

    This is the recipe we use here at Taste of Home when we test readers' pie recipes that don't include...


    Cherry Cream Cheese Pie

    7 reviews

    My mom is known for her scrumptious desserts. This cherry cream cheese pie is one she's served often. It's one...


    Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad

    29 reviews

    Salty pretzels pair nicely with the sweet fruit in this refreshing layered salad. It’s a family favorite that is a...


    Sweet Potato Coconut Pie with Marshmallow Meringue

    7 reviews

    My grandmother's sweet potato casserole contains coconut and marshmallows. I thought it would be even better as a pie. —Simone...


    Real Southern Fried Chicken

    4 reviews

    As a Yankee originally from Vermont, I didn't know one fried chicken from another. They all seemed pretty much the...


    Best Ever Cheesecake

    17 reviews

    I've passed this recipe on to dozens of folks. My daughter was so fond of it that she served it...

    Chicken Cheese Lasagna

    15 reviews

    This creamy pasta dish gives an old favorite a new twist! Three cheeses and chicken blended with the fresh taste...


    Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie

    25 reviews

    This recipe is delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries. That means you can make it year-round. One bite of...


    Strawberry Banana Pudding

    4 reviews

    I add in additional fruit to get a little closer to all those servings you need every day. You can...


    Overnight Slaw

    10 reviews

    Think of slaw as a side for all seasons—but especially summer—and for all entrees. Fix this recipe ahead, and don’t...


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    Chocolate & Peanut Butter Crispy Bars

    33 reviews

    To make a dairy-free dessert, I created chocolate peanutty bars. My kids and their friends gobble them up. I've written...


    Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

    4 reviews

    This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...