Make ahead
272 recipes
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
This pasta salad with Italian dressing is the perfect make-ahead side dish for any meal or gathering you may have! It is easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins so that you know your entire family will love it! Bring it to BBQs, potlucks, or picnics.
Mango Chia Pudding With Coconut Milk
This mango chia pudding with coconut milk is creamy and delicious.
Easy Chipotle Black Bean Soup
This easy black bean soup is ready in 35 minutes, and flavored with veggies and chipotle that yield a healthy yet scrumptious cold weather meal.
Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This Easy Chocolate Mousse with Kahlúa can be prepared in 10 minutes with no whipping or folding of egg whites or cream.
Artichoke-Filled Fillo Triangles with make-ahead options
These make-ahead appetizers are not only tasty but very convenient to have on hand as they can be made ahead and frozen .
Gluten-Free Salmon Tartlets
These delightful and dainty mini tartlets filled with smoked salmon, chives and egg custard are perfect for your next party.
French Toast Casserole with Pears
This french toast casserole with pears is the perfect make ahead breakfast for the holiday season! Its super easy to make and so delicious!
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole
This tater tot breakfast casserole is an easy one-dish family meal filled with classic breakfast items perfect for satisfying a hungry crowd! Frozen tater tots, breakfast sausage, bacon, eggs, and cheese are layered to make a savory casserole that is.
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.