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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    Cranberry-Apple French Toast

    My husband's breakfast club at work raves about this make-ahead French toast. Pop it in the oven in the morning...


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    Tri-Color Pasta Salad

    Our tri-color pasta salad is bursting with summer flavors and is easy to pull off for your next cookout. Grocery...


    Hawaiian Bacon & Pineapple Breakfast Bake

    Sweet meets savory in this fun twist on the typical breakfast casserole. It's great for parties and potlucks because you...


    Biscuits and Gravy Casserole

    Our biscuits and gravy casserole recipe features creamy sausage gravy and fluffy homemade biscuits. This make-ahead breakfast casserole is a...


    Bananas Foster French Toast

    This decadent overnight bananas Foster French toast recipe will take your brunch game to the next level.


    Marinated Steak with Grilled Onions

    This marinade is magic —it will make even economy cuts of beef tender and delicious. —Gail Garcelon, Beaverton, Oregon


    Spiced Pumpkin French Toast Casserole

    What a sweet way to start your morning! It’s perfect for the holidays, but we enjoy it year-round. Prep the...


    Aunt Grace’s Eggnog

    When I was growing up, I couldn't get enough of the nonalcoholic eggnog my aunt always prepared for us kids....

    Make-Ahead Cabbage Rolls

    I've relied on this recipe for years, and my cabbage rolls never fail to impress. As the host of a...


    Lime-Honey Fruit Salad

    Nothing is more refreshing to me than a seasonal fruit salad enhanced with this simple honey-lime dressing. —Victoria Shevlin, Cape...


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    Huli Huli Chicken

    This huli huli chicken recipe will bring island flavor to your backyard. These grilled chicken thighs are marinated and finished...


    Chiles Rellenos Souffle

    After we spent the night at our friends’ house in Arizona, we awoke to the tantalizing aroma of an egg...


    Overnight Brunch Casserole

    I love to cook for company and do brunch frequently. Different from most egg bakes, this casserole combines scrambled eggs...


    Pumpkin-Pecan Baked Oatmeal

    This heart-healthy baked pumpkin oatmeal is a love letter to fall and only takes 15 minutes to make followed by...


    Raisin Bread & Sausage Morning Casserole

    When we used to have Sunday breakfasts with my grandparents, my mom often made this for grandpa because he enjoyed...


    Apple-Marinated Chicken & Vegetables

    I actually invented this chicken with vegetables dish at a campground, so you know it's easy. Using the same marinade...


    Chicken Chiles Rellenos Strata

    This versatile bake can be made as an entree, a brunch option or a potluck dish. It's one of the...

    Caramel-Pecan French Toast Bake

    For a sensational Sunday brunch dish, try this French toast. You put it together the night before, so you only...


    Freezer Slaw

    A tangy and crisp slaw that stays fresh and delicious in the freezer and ready to elevate any meal.


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    Rhubarb Cheesecake Squares

    It’s rhubarb season, so now’s the time to try this rich and tangy cheese bar. It’s bound to be a...


    Buttery Rhubarb Baklava

    I like to take treats to my co-workers at the nursery/gift shop where I work. When rhubarb season arrives, I...


    Macadamia Key Lime Pie

    I make Key lime pie at least four times a month during summer—it’s so refreshing. The shortbread crust adds richness....


    Spicy Shrimp & Crab Cocktail

    This seafood starter is so good that it makes me love a food I usually don't—radishes! This recipe also calls...

    Mini Lemon Cheesecake Tarts

    Dainty and light, these tartlets feature two of my favorites —lemon and cheesecake —in one yummy morsel. They look lovely...


    Apple Brandy Cheesecake

    If you like apple pie, you will also enjoy this cheesecake. Bits of apple are scattered throughout the filling and...


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    Lemon Cheesecake Recipe

    Fit for a crowd and beloved by all ages, this lemon cheesecake recipe bakes up a dessert so sunshiny it...


    Peppermint Cheesecake

    Want to bring an impressive dessert into the room at your next holiday party? This peppermint cheesecake pulls out all...


    Blue Cheese Coleslaw

    “I'm apt to add blue cheese to anything I can think of, including this tangy slaw. I make it ahead...


    At-Attention Grilled Chicken

    After years of making this recipe, I have yet to find a better grilled chicken. The cooking technique makes it...