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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    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...


    Aunt Murna’s Jam Cake

    4 reviews

    I remember Aunt Murna telling me that she created her jam cake recipe as a young girl. She made improvements...


    Brunch Ham Enchiladas

    23 reviews

    When I'm expecting company for brunch, the menu often features this tried-and-true casserole. With ham, eggs and plenty of cheese,...


    Chocolate Truffles

    19 reviews

    You may be tempted to save these chocolate truffles for a special occasion since these smooth, creamy chocolates are divine....

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    Bacon, Cheddar and Swiss Cheese Ball

    13 reviews

    When it’s time for a party, everyone always requests this ultimate cheese ball—it’s such an impressive appetizer. And if you’re...


    Grandma’s Potato Salad

    32 reviews

    This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even...


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    No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    Oreo cookies and cheesecake—how can you go wrong? I made 20 of these crowd-pleasing no-bake Oreo cheesecakes in all different...


    Moist & Savory Meat Loaf

    11 reviews

    Stop searching for a go-to meat loaf recipe. This is it! Your family will be delighted with this mixture of...


    Amish Yum-Yum Salad

    6 reviews

    I received the recipe for Amish yum-yum salad from a friend of my mother's years ago. I always have the...


    Bacon & Cheese Filled Loaves

    When I entered this bread for a Los Angeles County Fair contest...and I won third place! The braided, soft bread...

    Coffee Lover’s Mini Cheesecakes

    1 review

    Everyone in my family knows how much I adore cheesecake. Anyone who wants one made comes to me because they...


    Coffee Toffee Cheesecake

    28 reviews

    My husband and I host both sides of our families on Thanksgiving every year. I came up with this candy-topped...


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    Sausage & Crescent Roll Breakfast Casserole

    33 reviews

    I made this tasty sausage and crescent roll breakfast casserole for a baby shower. It saved the day: Preparing it...


    Caramel Apple Cheesecake

    36 reviews

    This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over...


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    Basic Cookie Dough

    38 reviews

    Skip the store-bought cookie dough and learn how to make cookies from scratch—it's easy! Thanks to this basic cookie dough...


    Cinnamon Apple Cheesecake

    24 reviews

    An attractive topping of cinnamon-spiced apple slices and a homemade oat-and-walnut crust make this creamy dessert a definite showstopper. —Emily...