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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    Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars

    Fried ice cream is such a delicious treat, but it can be a hassle to make individual servings. This recipe...


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    Key Lime Cream Pie

    I am very proud of this luscious no-bake beauty. It's so cool and refreshing—perfect for any summer potluck or get-together....


    Pressure-Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

    With only a few ingredients, this roast beef is a snap to throw together. The meat turns out wonderfully tender....


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    Sweet Pickles

    Our classic tangy sweet pickles—canned in a water bath for easy storage—are a perfect garnish for sandwiches and burgers.


    Blackberry Daiquiri Sherbet

    When I decided to try making sherbet, which is one of my favorites, blackberries were in season in my mom's...


    No-Churn Blueberry Graham Cracker Ice Cream

    This sweet and creamy no-churn ice cream features a fresh blueberry jam swirl and graham cracker pieces. You can use...


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    Dirty Banana Trifle

    What could be better than bananas, cookies and Kahlua? You can adjust this to suit your taste, depending on whether...


    Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

    These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....

    Mango Cheesecake

    This eggless mango cheesecake is mixed and set in the fridge for an easy, refreshing dessert in the summertime. No...


    Peach Panna Cotta

    This no-bake dessert is guaranteed to cool you off in the summer heat. I really enjoy the texture—rich and creamy...


    Grilled Buttermilk Chicken

    I created this recipe years ago after one of our farmers market customers, a chef, shared the idea of marinating...


    Raspberry Coconut French Toast Slow-Cooker Style

    I put the ingredients in the slow cooker crock the night before, refrigerate it, then pop the crock into the...


    Cheddar and Chorizo Strata

    Stratas are a wonderful way to use up bits and pieces of leftovers you have on hand. You can make...


    Spiced Persimmon Ice Cream

    Developing new flavors of ice cream is a passion of mine and there are very few ingredients that I won't...


    Pink Peppercorn and Sake Ice Cream

    There's plenty of sake flavor in this rich ice cream studded with peppercorns. You'll get an interesting pop of heat...


    Blue Cheese Ice Cream with Pomegranate Ripple

    Try this sweet-savory ice cream with a glass of Prosecco or other sweet sparkling white wine. —Taste of Home Test...


    Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Paprika & Agave

    Pair this rich and creamy ice cream with a cup of hot or iced coffee. It's mildly sweet with a...

    Coconut Milk Strawberry-Banana Pops

    These four-ingredient freezer pops are a delicious way to use up a pint of fresh strawberries. You'll love the hint...


    Santorini Lamb Sliders

    I love lamb burgers, so I created a crowd-friendly slider version. The tzatziki sauce is best made a day or...


    Easy Strawberry Lemonade Freezer Pie

    Three simple ingredients mixed together and spread into a graham cracker crust make magic while your freezer does all the...


    Apple and Ginger Infused Water

    Tart and spicy, this infused water is like fall in a glass. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


    Cranberry, Orange and Cardamom Infused Water

    This gorgeous infused water would make a great addition to your holiday dinner table. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


    Yogurt-Ricotta Cheesecake

    I have always liked Italian ricotta cheesecakes, but they have too much sugar for me. I made a light version,...

    Spiced Rum Fruitcake

    This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans...


    Cranberry and Roasted Beet Salad

    I created this as a healthy, tasty side dish to complement Christmas dinner. This enticing substitute for cranberry relish is...


    Orange Cornmeal Cake

    This cake bakes up tender and light with a subtle orange taste. It tastes rich but is comparatively low in...


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    Apple Butter Biscuit Breakfast Bake

    My grandmother created this recipe to use up the leftovers from Christmas Eve dinner. By combining the leftover ham and...


    Baby Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake

    This beautiful cheesecake appetizer can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving, so it's the perfect make-ahead recipe for...


    Finnish Mulled Wine

    I found this recipe stuck in the pages of my Finnish grandmother's Bible. It takes 24 hours to make. Store...