Make-Ahead

Here's a gift that has bite! This spicy beer mustard is great with pretzels or as a condiment for bratwurst....

With its rich cheese sauce and crunchy crumb topping, this has to be the best baked mac and cheese recipe...

We always have an abundance of apples in the fall, so I like to make this easy pie. My husband...

This marinated bratwurst recipe comes from Jill Hazelton of Hamlet, Indiana. The flavor of the marinade really comes through in...

"Fried ice cream is one of my favorite desserts to order from Mexican restaurants," says Mandy Wright of Springville, Utah....

In Hanover, Massachusetts, Kristen Croke relies on a handful of ingredients for this moist and tender main course. "When there...

I like to marinate this moist chicken entree overnight, then pop it on the grill for a breezy taste of...

“Aptly named for their featherlight texture, these tender rolls from my Mama-Louise Smart-were a favorite of family and friends alike,”...

A neighbor shared this recipe with me, and I created my own variation using garden-fresh rhubarb and strawberries. The shortbread...

Slow-cooker meat loaf is juicy, full-flavored, and easy to prepare. This hands-off dish cooks in the background, and cleanup is...

This is a perfect salad for potlucks and other occasions year-round. In winter, the ingredients are available when many other...

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

Including the hands-off time it spends chilling in the fridge, chocolate chip cookie delight is a low-lift layered dessert of...

Making this colorful salad a day ahead gives it time to marinate. We love its flavorful tangy-sweet dressing.

This creamy pecan cheesecake pie, studded with crunchy nuts and a rich sauce, is the ideal dessert to...

Bursting with garden favorites, this lasagna is a vegetable lover's dream. The pasta layers are generously stuffed with roasted zucchini,...

Chilled, creamy banana cheesecake is the perfect summer treat. It's a classic dessert that is bursting with banana flavor and...

Whether I use drumettes or chicken wings, these savory bites are always popular. I keep the pretty glazed appetizers warm...

The marinade for this tender pork entree is so good that it's hard to believe it calls for only three...

This grilled dinner always turns out moist and tender. The marinade has a Middle Eastern flair, giving the dish a...

"My German father-in-law loves to vacation in Greece," relates Jerry Lappin of Garden City, Kansas. "After a stay on the...

Life is too short to pass on dessert. This old-fashioned treat is so creamy and comforting! —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Golden ladyfingers frame the luscious custard filling of this lovely frozen dessert from Mrs. J.H. Carroll of Ottawa, Ontario. Everyone...

Wanting something with fewer calories, I tinkered with a lemon ice cream recipe until I liked what I tasted. This...

With this Italian seasoning recipe, you'll have all the essential flavors of Italian cooking in your hands.

A simple, no-bake dessert, apricot delight is tasty and classy and requires just a few ingredients. Bonus: You don't need...

I served this one year to friends for Easter brunch and everyone loved it, so I've made it year-round since...

Layer cabbage with tomato sauce and ground beef lasagna-style to create a hearty casserole that tastes like cabbage rolls but...