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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    Merry Mint Christmas Cheesecake

    Instead of baking cookies for Christmas gifts, I bake cheesecakes! I usually bake this mint cheesecake a few weeks in...


    Chocolate Liqueur

    Every home bar and pantry should have a bottle of chocolate liqueur on hand for cocktails, hot cocoa, desserts and...


    Amaretto

    This recipe for homemade amaretto liqueur is just what your bar cart needed!


    Homemade Grand Marnier

    Love orange liqueur? Use our Grand Marnier recipe to make your very own right at home.


    Hazelnut Liqueur Recipe

    Stop right there! Before you buy that bottle of Frangelico, you might just have all you need to make this...


    Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

    This copycat Cheesecake Factory chocolate mousse cheesecake is so rich and creamy that you're going to want to make it...


    Candied Cherries (Cherries Glacé)

    Candied cherries, or cherries glacé, are a beautiful way to spruce up a dessert display or transform your pancakes and...


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    Gyros

    This step-by-step guide explains how to make gyros at home. No rotisserie needed!

    Quinoa Tabbouleh

    We put a gluten-free twist on a classic Middle Eastern salad by using quinoa instead of bulgur. Our quinoa tabbouleh...


    Baked Chorizo Corn Dip

    This spicy chorizo corn dip recipe is a family favorite! It's a fresh side for any dinner, holiday party or...



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    Surprise Cake

    When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!


    Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Filling

    My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...


    Mother’s Day Ham

    After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...


    Cheese Pizza

    The best cheese pizza combines a chewy pizza crust with rich tomato sauce and ooey-gooey cheese. We cover all the...


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    Eggnog Truffles

    I found this recipe in a grocery store handout. I tweaked the ingredients to create a stronger flavor and everyone...


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    Filipino Macaroni Salad

    Filipino macaroni salad, packed with ham, chicken and pineapple, and studded with raisins, gives the American-style version of pasta salad...

    Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

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    More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...


    Copycat Blooming Onion Sauce

    This zippy blooming onion sauce absolutely completes homemade onion rings. I will usually use a beer batter for the onion...


    Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

    This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn't make...


    Twice-Cooked Fried Chicken

    Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...


    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...


    Oreo Mousse Cake

    Oreo mousse cake is so simple to put together, but it tastes as decadent as fancy restaurant desserts. Have fun...

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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious. Simply brown the chicken, then toss everything in the slow cooker, and...


    Minty Avocado Christmas Cookies

    Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies...


    Cowboy Queso

    It's hard to go wrong when you combine cheese, meat and beer! This cowboy queso recipe will quickly become a...


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    33 Make-Ahead Thanksgiving Desserts

    If you're in charge of dessert for this year's feast, look no further! These make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert recipes are easy...


    Amish Macaroni Salad

    Amish macaroni salad is a perfect side dish for summer get-togethers. Make up a big bowl for your next barbecue...


    Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

    Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...