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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    Peach French Toast

    Let the aroma of baked peaches, brown sugar and cinnamon wake up your family. When you serve the tender slices...


    How to Make Sweet and Sour Slaw

    This sweet and sour coleslaw is quick, easy and packed with veggies. It’s cool, crisp and perfect for barbecues or...


    Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

    Keep a batch of this contest-winning mint chocolate chip ice cream in your freezer for a sweet treat any time....


    Marshmallow Fudge

    You'll find it nearly impossible to resist this rich chocolate delight. It's chock-full of marshmallows and graham crackers—and no one...


    Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

    In Lyons, Georgia, Suzanne McKinley relies on convenient canned blueberry pie filling and a prepared graham cracker crust to assemble...


    Chilled Marinated Asparagus

    "My mother had surgery a few years back in spring, so my two sisters and I were challenged to prepare...


    Angel Hair Pasta Salad

    This is a refreshing angel hair pasta salad that keeps a summer kitchen cool. It's a tasty way to get...


    Vegetable Salad Medley

    I like to take this salad to potlucks because it feeds a lot of people, and it's so easy to...

    Frosted Strawberry Salad

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


    Quick Antipasto Salad

    I always told my sister, Karen, I'd marry a cowboy—and I did! Patrick and I had a festive farm-style wedding....


    Make-Ahead Scalloped Potatoes

    After our memorable lakeside ceremony, guests gathered with Creighton and me at a nearby hall for our reception. A dear...


    Grilled Pork with Pear Salsa

    My husband, Dave, and I have been in a dinner group with three other couples for a few years. We...


    Cream Cheese Bread

    You're sure to impress family and friends with the attractive appearance and great-tasting flavor of this bread. It takes some...


    Sourdough English Muffins

    Forget about toast! Sourdough English muffins are so easy to make at home that you'll be eating them every morning....


    Walnut Date Bread

    Many years ago when I was sick, a dear friend stopped with a pot of soup and this beautiful bread....


    Crusty French Loaf

    Start your next meal with this crusty French bread. A crackling crust gives way to a delicate crumb, ideal for...


    Easy Crescent Rolls

    I learned to cook and bake under my mother's fantastic guidance. She always treated the family to home-baked bread and...

    Hot Dog Buns

    This hot dog bun recipe has been in my family for years. Store-bought buns just can't compete with homemade. The...



    Special Strawberry Salad

    This berry-filled salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort....


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    Ambrosia Salad

    Ambrosia salad is a retro dessert that’s so good, it has stood the test of time. Whip up this fruity,...


    Orange and Cranberry Relish

    I always include this delicious cranberry-orange relish as part of our special Christmas Eve dinner.


    Chocolate Snowball Cookies

    These dainty cookies just melt in your mouth. I enjoy making them for get-togethers when there are lots of people...

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    Deli-Style Pasta Salad

    Pasta provides a base for this tongue-tingling make-ahead salad. It has lots of fresh and satisfying ingredients topped with a...


    Fire-and-Ice Pickles

    The only difficult thing about this fire-and-ice pickles recipe is waiting at least a week before you get to enjoy...


    Chocolate Bonbons

    These six-ingredient chocolate bonbons are simple to make and always a delight. They make a welcome offering for housewarmings or...


    Chewy Apple Candies

    This chewy fruity candy is a refreshing change of pace from traditional chocolates and fudge. It keeps well in the...


    Simple Sticky Buns

    "I prepare these nutty rolls every Christmas Eve," reports Tyan Cadwell of St. John's, Michigan. "Then I pop them in...


    Pecan Icebox Cookies

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