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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    Loaded Cowboy Queso

    Loaded Cowboy Queso is the ultimate football dip! This easy appetizer loaded with cheese, beer, black beans, tomatoes and sausage is our family's favorite tailgating recipe. I often serve it with homemade tortilla chips sprinkled with taco seasoning. —Becky Hardin, St. Peters, Missouri

    One-Pot Coconut Curry Lentil Soup

    This curry soup might be vegan, but it's still as creamy as ever. If you prefer a meatier bowl, toss...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    Carrot hummus is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus...


    Avocado-Lime Ranch Dressing

    This dressing is a Chick-fil-A copycat recipe. It has no sugar added, is half the calories of the original, and...


    Creamy Pina Colada Pie

    This is a family favorite and super easy to make. Some like the consistency of this pina colada pie right...


    Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs

    This is a wonderful alternative to boiling eggs on the stovetop. These air-fryer hard-boiled eggs are just as easy and...

    Sweet and Savory Deviled Eggs

    My Grandma Phyllis' sweet and savory deviled eggs are unrivaled by any of the ones I've tried. The sweetness of...


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    Dill Pickle Dip

    My love for pickles led me to create this dill pickle dip. It's so easy to whip together. But be...


    Vegan Popcorn Seasoning

    This vegan popcorn seasoning will have everyone wanting more! It is a perfect base for experimenting with your favorite flavorings....


    Buttery Mashed Potatoes

    These creamy, buttery mashed potatoes use simple ingredients. The tricks are to use Yukon Gold potatoes and then to warm...

    Vegan Macaroni Salad

    All the classic flavors come through in this vegan macaroni salad, from the pickle relish to the ground mustard. The...


    Best Ever Fried Chicken Wings

    For game days, I shake up these saucy wings. When I run out, friends hover by the snack table until...


    Gluten-Free Pizza Crust

    Didn't think a gluten-free diet could include pizza? With this inventive gluten-free pizza crust recipe, gluten-intolerant kids and adults alike...


    Broccoli Salad Supreme

    People can't get enough of the sweet grapes and crunchy broccoli in this colorful salad. I appreciate its make-ahead convenience....


    Pina Colada Icebox Cake

    This icebox cake has all the flavors of a pina colada. It takes just one bite to escape to a...

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    Layered Lemon Pie

    This is a great ending for almost any meal. Kids and adults all enjoy it, and the creamy lemon filling...


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    Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries

    These luscious cheesecake-stuffed strawberries are the perfect bite-sized dessert. —Stephen Munro, Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia


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    Strawberry Trifle

    I won first prize in a dairy recipe contest with this tasty strawberry trifle. You can double the recipe and...


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    Tri-Color Pasta Salad

    Tackle gatherings with a bright side dish. This tricolor pasta salad with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is...


    Amish Broccoli Salad

    This pretty Amish broccoli salad always gets rave reviews when Mom serves it. She fixes it the night before so...


    Arctic Orange Pie

    This frosty orange pie is so easy to make. I have tried lemonade, mango and pineapple juice concentrates instead of...


    Amish Yum-Yum Salad

    I received the recipe for Amish yum-yum salad from a friend of my mother's years ago. I always have the...


    Layered Salad for a Crowd

    This salad is a favorite of my three sons. I took it to a luncheon honoring our school district’s food...


    Italian Spaghetti Salad

    This attractive, fresh-tasting Italian spaghetti salad recipe can conveniently be prepared the night before. It makes enough for a crowd!...

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    Broccoli Bites

    An herb-seasoned stuffing mix and Parmesan cheese boost the flavor of the broccoli in these simple appetizers. The recipe makes...


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    Lemonade Icebox Pie

    You will detect a definite lemonade flavor in this refreshing lemon icebox pie. High and fluffy, this dessert has a...


    Cucumber and Red Onion Salad

    This cucumber and onion salad is one of the first recipes I came up with myself. It's a great salad...


    Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball

    This cheese ball will keep for several days in the refrigerator. It's delicious! I've found it's especially popular at a...


    Italian Seasoning

    Who needs added salt when you can give breads, pasta, spaghetti sauce and other dishes an Italian flair? Use this...


    Cucumber-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

    Besides being tasty, these little tomato poppers are extra awesome because you can make them ahead of time. At parties,...