Make ahead
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Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
Need a make ahead breakfast for guests? Try this easy, comforting Biscuits and Gravy Casserole for a delicious hot-cooked breakfast!
Blueberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
A great make ahead dish the night before for a special breakfast.
Blackberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
A great make ahead dish the night before for a special breakfast.
Brandy Slush Cocktail
A great blend of citrus juices and brandy in a make ahead mix that is easy to serve and great for gatherings of family and friends.
Fried Eggplant Parmesan with Sausage
Eggplant Parmesan with Sausage, Mushroom and Olive Marinara Sauce is make ahead comfort food at its best! Breaded and fried eggplant slices are layered like shingles in two rows in a baking dish along with piquant marinara sauce, Parmesan and Mozzarella.
Parmesan-Buttermilk Cornbread
Parmesan Buttermilk Cornbread is moist, tangy and super delicious! Easy to make ahead, too.
Goat Cheese and Fig Tarts with Prosciutto
Prosciutto Fig Tarts are easy to prepare and freeze up to 2 months ahead.
Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce is the perfect topping for Eggs Benedict, and is an excellent sauce to serve with poached fish, asparagus and broccoli as well.
Seafood Phyllo Bundles with Creole Mustard Sauce
These make-ahead Seafood Phyllo Bundles with Creole Mustard Sauce are packed with flavor, scrumptious and impressive to serve.
Coeur à la Crème with Strawberry-Currant Sauce
A beautiful make ahead dessert that is basically a no-bake, crustless, gluten-free cheesecake!
Oven Poached Salmon with Dill Sauce and Cucumber
Pretty Poached Salmon with a flavorful Cucumber-Dill Sauce – the perfect make ahead entrée for a festive luncheon or dinner party.
Green Pea, Basil and Mint Crostini
Green Pea, Basil and Mint Crostini is a fresh, light, flavorful, make ahead appetizer.
Curried Chicken Bites
Curried Chicken Bites are colorful, a bit spicy (depending on how much curry powder you use), a bit earthy, and super flavorful.
Spicy Cold Shrimp Salad
Easy to prepare, this scrumptious make ahead Shrimp Salad is fresh, flavorful - and a bit spicy, too.
Wild Rice Salad
Easy to prepare Elegant Wild Rice Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette is the quintessential make ahead side dish, making it perfect for potlucks, picnics and buffets!
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Easy and elegant, Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus is the perfect make ahead side dish you can pop in the oven 10 minutes before serving.
Casual Winter Gathering - A Well Seasoned Kitchen
After spending many hours cooking during December, I don't want something complicated.
Crab and Shrimp Au Gratin
Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin is a luxuriant, elegant and impressive main dish that can be prepared earlier in the day (or up to 1 month ahead and frozen), making it ideal for a make ahead dinner.