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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    Danish Crispies

    1 review

    These crispy treats are like a bread, but more like a cookie! They're a tasty and delicious addition to a...


    Grilled Pineapple Pork Chops

    6 reviews

    This is my favorite way to grill pork chops. The meat turns out so moist and tender when it's fixed...


    Strawberry Cream Dessert

    17 reviews

    This fluffy creation is a variation on two recipes—a delicious four-layer dessert my mom used to make and a gelatin...


    Homemade Strawberry Vinegar

    2 reviews

    Sweet and sour, this easy strawberry vinegar makes a great summer salad dressing. —Mary Hise, Cocoa, Florida


    Coconut-Pineapple Sherbet Torte

    1 review

    I made up this torte one afternoon, and when I served it that night, it vanished within minutes. That's when...


    Apple-Stuffed French Toast Bake

    16 reviews

    This is baked stuffed french toast casserole a great breakfast dish to make ahead for holidays or Sunday brunch. I...


    Streusel-Topped Apple Cheesecake

    3 reviews

    I love cheesecake & apple pie so I thought this would be a great combination! It has everything that makes...


    Creamed Cucumbers

    2 reviews

    We moved here about 3 years ago and we love our home in the country. We plant a garden each...

    Cauliflower Lettuce Salad

    2 reviews

    This crispy crunchy salad captures the flavor of seven-layer salad with a few less layers and fuss. This is one...


    Strawberry Tunnel Cake

    6 reviews

    My son doesn’t like traditional birthday cakes and always asks for something with strawberries for the occasion. I hit the...


    Banana Nog

    2 reviews

    During my family's annual cookie exchange, we ran out of our beloved eggnog...much to everyone's horror! So into the kitchen...


    Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

    6 reviews

    "I got the recipe for these quick-fixing pork sandwiches from a friend at work years ago. I’m always asked for...


    Frozen Grasshopper Torte

    8 reviews

    I first made this minty cool torte for a ladies' meeting at our church. I’m still making it, and the...


    Pecan Cheese Logs

    2 reviews

    Monterey Jack, Colby and cream cheese come together with seasonings to create these logs that everyone will enjoy. Roll them...


    Creamy Black Bean Dip

    11 reviews

    This appealing Southwest-inspired dip can be made well in advance. If we don’t have tortilla chips on hand, we serve...


    Start-Right Strata

    2 reviews

    “I substituted reduced-fat ingredients and reworked this recipe to fit my diet…and my tastes!” Served with melon or grapes on...


    Cottage Butterhorns

    2 reviews

    Start the dough for these attractive crescents the night before, and you’ll have rich, flaky golden rolls the next morning...

    Frosted Strawberry Salad

    4 reviews

    My daughter, Katherine Beth, has requested that her grandmother, Thelma Bell, make this sweet rick gelatin salad with its fluffy...


    Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad

    1 review

    Serving this entree salad gives me hope that warmer days aren't too far off. If strawberries aren't in season yet,...


    Chocolate Chip Icebox Cookies

    3 reviews

    Putting chocolate chips in these refrigerator cookies make them deliciously different. This treat is always welcome at my house.


    Fluffy Fruit Salad

    8 reviews

    I like to bring my mom's fruit salad to potlucks. Its smooth sauce combined with all the colorful fruit makes...


    Giant Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwich

    5 reviews

    I created this giant peanut butter cookie cake for my husband, adding light and low-fat products to the cookie dough....


    Speedy Chicken Marinade

    10 reviews

    This is the best "fooler" recipe I've ever used. It takes just a few minutes but looks like you fussed....

    Caramel Toffee Ice Cream Pie

    1 review

    This caramel toffee ice cream pie is easy to make and is so pretty. It comes together in under 30...


    Kielbasa Summer Salad

    6 reviews

    The unexpected combination of flavors and textures in this cool salad sparks taste buds. It can be a main course...


    Watermelon Cookies

    6 reviews

    --Ruth Witmer, Stevens, Pennsylvania


    Zippy Egg Casserole

    1 review

    “This casserole has a bit of a zip to it because of the Pepper Jack cheese,” says Anita Jones of...


    Banana Cheesecake

    8 reviews

    We have banana trees in our backyard that bear fruit all year. After making banana bread, muffins and cookies, I...


    Chocolate Mint Eclair Dessert

    3 reviews

    My college roommate gave me this recipe, which I lightened up a little. You can try other pudding flavors, but...