Make-Ahead

If you didn’t think watermelon and cilantro could go together in a dessert, this recipe will be a pleasant surprise!...

Speed up prep time for these sandwich cookies by using chocolate wafers from the cookie aisle. You can even make...

Vanilla sugar isn’t just for sprinkling. I stir it into angel food cake batter, cookie dough, rice pudding and fruit...

Our family often took this decadent breakfast souffle to a local park on Father's Day. It's easy to make the...

My New York-style cheesecake has tart cranberries, white chocolate chunks and a smidge of yuletide red. It's an impressive addition...

My mother always asked our family what we wanted to eat for holiday dinners. Without exception, our requests included this...

Hamburger buns and bananas come together beautifully in this whimsical make-ahead dish that the whole family will love. It's the...

My family loves palmiers from the bakery, so I created my own recipe. These have a Middle Eastern twist with...

This sophisticated herbal gelato can be served as an appetizer, a palate-pleaser between courses or a sweet, elegant dessert that...

A layer of sweetened cream cheese topped with a tart fruit filling makes this pie popular with family, friends and...

I make these beautiful wreath-shaped cookies with jewel-red centers every Christmas. The dusting of powdered sugar gives them a snowy...

I serve these lovely cookies to guests. They freeze well. —Walter Max, Wabasha, Minnesota

With a full-time job and my own catering business, I appreciate delicious food that can be prepared ahead, like this...

My grandpa, a widower, raised his three sons on his own and did all the cooking and lots of baking....

Each time I take this dish to a church supper, I get many, many requests to share the recipe. My...

"MY DAD was the ice cream maker at our house. We had an old-fashioned freezer that had to be cranked...

Searching for an entree that's special enough for company, yet easy on the cook? Try this memorable make-ahead meal from...

We have these tempting steaks weekly. Whenever I suggest a change in the recipe, my husband reminds me, "Don't fix...

"When I took this salad to a family potluck, it was such a hit! I often fix it with basil-flavored...

Our Test Kitchen broke the mold when they came up with this bright green gem of a salad featuring kiwifruit,...

The sweet honey-citrus sauce turns ordinary poultry into something special. "I like to serve it with rice or riced potatoes,"...

If you set these freshly baked rolls on the counter to cool and leave the room, they may not be...

I got the recipe for this pie from my mom, but I changed the crust to cookie dough. Because the...

Orange juice and soy sauce make such a tasty combination in this recipe from my mother-in-law. And the longer this...

This colorful kabob wouldn't be the same without its delicious herb marinade and tender-crisp vegetables. Together, they add delicious flavor...

This creamy dessert has a mild lemon flavor that offers a refreshing twist to the old-time favorite. —Jean Castle, Comer,...

Three ribbons of flavor—cherry, chocolate and poppy seed—combine into one tender Neapolitan-style cookie. My mom made these when we were...

Andrea Bolden from Unionville, Tennessee writes, "With its colorful flecks of green onion and pimiento, this cheese ball is great...

This recipe is perfect for barbecues and parties! A spicy citrus marinade adds plenty of flavor to the tenderloin overnight....