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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    Eggnog Truffles

    I found this recipe in a grocery store handout. I tweaked the ingredients to create a stronger flavor and everyone loves them. These eggnog truffles make great gifts during the holidays. —Angela Randjelovic, Independence, Ohio

    Carrot Cake Cheese Ball

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    More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...


    Copycat Blooming Onion Sauce

    This zippy blooming onion sauce absolutely completes homemade onion rings. I will usually use a beer batter for the onion...


    These Frozen Raspberry and Chocolate Snacks Are a Viral Hit

    If you love chocolate-covered strawberries, you'll love this sweet treat.


    Coconut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

    This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn't make...

    Twice-Cooked Fried Chicken

    Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...


    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...

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    Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

    Don't be shy about loading up the spices and shredded chicken for this recipe. Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup tastes amazing...


    Loaded Cowboy Queso

    Loaded Cowboy Queso is the ultimate football dip! This easy appetizer loaded with cheese, beer, black beans, tomatoes and sausage...


    Amish Macaroni Salad

    This Amish macaroni salad is a crowd favorite. It's supposed to be sweet, but you can lessen the sugar to...


    Pumpkin Pie Hot Chocolate

    Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...

    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...


    Patriotic Pepper Platter

    Cream cheese stuffed peppers are easy to make, easy to travel with and wonderful to eat at room temperature. This...


    Coffee Cheesecake

    Coffee lovers will line up for this rich coffee cheesecake. It's creamy and just mildly sweet, which allows the coffee...


    Sea Salt Sticks

    When my daughter was in school, her class had a recipe exchange party. The kids would bring something to eat...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

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

    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...


    Pina Colada Lush

    Pina colada lush is such a fantastic warm weather dessert—it's so light and refreshing, and a breeze to make! I...


    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    We love going to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Although we enjoy the chicken, we actually go for the coleslaw. We buy...