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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    Sweet Potato Pie

    Sweet potato pie is a southern classic dessert that is popular both at the holiday table and any time you...


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    Pumpkin Bread

    When everything's coming up pumpkin in the fall, make this easy pumpkin bread recipe. Filled with classic pumpkin spice flavor,...


    Plum Jelly

    I've had this wild plum jelly recipe for ages. Each year when the plums are ripe, I'll fill my pail...


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    Butterscotch Pie

    This butterscotch pie is here to prove that butterscotch isn’t just for Grandma and Grandpa.


    Freezer Sweet Corn

    People ask me how to freeze corn on the cob because my frozen corn tastes as good as fresh! This...


    Banana Cream Pie

    Mom's pie recipe is a real treasure, and I've never found one that tastes better! —Bernice Morris, Marshfield, Missouri


    Make-Ahead Butterhorns

    Mom loved to make these lightly sweet, golden rolls. They're beautiful and impressive and have a homemade taste that makes...


    Savory Marinated Mushroom Salad

    Packed with mushrooms and loads of crunchy colorful ingredients, this salad is perfect at picnics and parties. It keeps so...

    Overnight Apple French Toast

    My in-laws own and operate an orchard, so we have an abundance of fruit fresh from the trees. This dish...


    Chocolate Trifle

    This rich chocolate trifle, featuring layers of chocolate cake, pudding and crunchy Heath bar pieces, is the definition of an...


    Fluffy Fruit Salad

    I like to bring my mom's fruit salad to potlucks. Its smooth sauce combined with all the colorful fruit makes...


    Frozen Cranberry Banana Salad

    A luscious combination of sweet and tangy, crunchy and creamy, this pretty salad makes a great side dish or dessert....


    Icebox Cookies

    This cookie recipe from my 91-year-old grandmother was my grandfather's favorite. She still makes them and sends us home with...


    Hawaiian Dessert

    Create a taste of the tropics with this Hawaiian dessert, featuring tender cake, creamy pineapple and toasted coconut—a perfect choice...


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    No-Cook Coconut Pie

    This creamy No-Cook Coconut Pie proves that a quick meal doesn't have to go without dessert. —Jeanette Fuehring, Concordia, Missouri


    Brick Haus Sauerkraut Salad

    Sauerkraut is one of my favorite ingredients to work with. It is so rich and tangy that this salad is...


    Patriotic Gelatin Salad

    Almost as spectacular as the fireworks, this lovely salad makes quite a "bang" at our July Fourth meal. It's exciting...

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    Teriyaki Shish Kabobs

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    When I was a teenager, my father worked for an airline, and my family lived on the island of Guam...


    Grandma’s Potato Salad

    This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even...



    Summer Squash Salad

    Packing a satisfying crunch, this salad is a tasty alternative to coleslaw. Like most gardeners, we usually have an abundance...


    Sugar-Free Chocolate Fudge

    This sugar-free fudge is a true treat. You don't need sugar to have a flavor-filled dessert!


    Pistachio Ambrosia Salad

    Pistachio ambrosia salad is an easy, fruit-forward show-stopper. Turn to this recipe any time you need a no-fuss, Southern dessert...

    Pineapple Gelatin Salad

    My family enjoys this lovely layered salad in the summer with grilled hamburgers. Although I haven't used the recipe long,...


    Pickled Mushrooms

    As a salad or appetizer, these tangy mushrooms are a welcome addition to any meal or party buffet table. It...


    Peach Bavarian

    Fruit molds are my specialty. This one, with its refreshing peach taste, makes a colorful salad or dessert. —Adeline Piscitelli,...


    Southern Vinegar Slaw

    This has been a very popular salad from my recipe box for a long, long time! Before I retired, when...


    Orange Buttermilk Salad

    For a deliciously creamy treat, I make this gelatin salad. It is so easy to whip up and I always...


    Mozzarella Sticks

    I'm particularly fond of these tasty mozzarella sticks because they're baked, not fried. Cheese is one of my family's favorite...