Make-Ahead

For an easy Mediterranean-style appetizer, marinate broccoli and mozzarella, then skewer with sweet red peppers and salami. Everybody loves food...

"A party guest brought this attractive appetizer to our home, and we fell in love with it," says Jane Montgomery...

My four sons clamor for the peanut butter pie. My mom found the recipe from a farmwife magazine in the...

This gorgeous make-ahead dessert is a light, refreshing ending to a summer meal. I first made it for my aunt's...

Inspiring ideas come from many places, and often when we least expect them. I enjoy making cheesecakes for family and...

My mother shared the recipe for these soft spice cookies, and I'm so grateful to have it! —Bethel Walters, Willow...

By alternating fruity layers of gelatin in harvest colors with sweetened sour cream, Melody Mellinger of Myerstown, Pennsylvania created one...

I'm a big fan of dulce de leche and am always looking for a way to incorporate it into sweet...

I worked in a health club where bagels arrived daily, so I experimented with leftovers. I wasn’t a bread pudding...

My best friend's grandmother frequently makes these old-fashioned cookies and was kind enough to pass the treasured family recipe on...

I was fortunate to inherit this recipe from my husband's great-aunt. They slice nicely and are easier to make than...

Martha St. Clair of Salem, Illinois writes, “I got this recipe from a ladies' circle years ago, and have had...

This easy salad is a family favorite during the summer. I find it especially handy when we grill out, because...

At the start of each week, my family is already looking forward to our traditional weekend breakfasts, when I serve...

I found this recipe years ago and have been taking it to ice cream socials ever since. But you won't...

This layered tortilla dish is not only delicious, but it's a real timesaver because it's put together the night before....

I've relied on this dessert many times when company comes calling, and it's never let me down. It's simple to...

These impressive loaves really sparkle on the buffet. You can't just eat one slice of this treat with its rich...

The soft dough in this recipe is so easy to work with. It bakes into a golden tender pastry that...

A simple rice salad in a cafe inspired thoughts of adding Indian spices and chutney to this dish. To fire...

This delightfully sweet-tart beverage showcases fresh raspberries and blueberries. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

When I serve this fruit soup on a warm summer evening, my guests are always delighted. Compliments abound for this...

A friend shared this strata recipe with me, and my family loved it the first time I made it....

These festive cookies look and taste like they're made from scratch. But refrigerated cookie dough makes them a cinch to...

Rich and tender with a lovely vanilla flavor, these cute cutouts are sure to catch Santa's eye when you leave...

I'm an avid recipe collector and can't recall where I found this one. I do know its delicate flavor is...

Marilou's make-ahead breakfast bake is a cinch, particularly when leftover ham is used. Chock-full of peppers, onions and cheese, the...

My custard pie features two tropical flavors I love. Plus, it’s a breeze to make. I throw most of the...

"Our family loved a dessert we had at a local restaurant, so I invented my own version for a birthday...