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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    Million Dollar Cake

    Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients, it is a breeze to put together when you're short on prep time. Plus, it needs to chill before serving, so it's a perfect make-ahead dessert for potlucks and parties! —Rashanda Cobbins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    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...


    Creamy Strawberry Icebox Cake

    My family loves this icebox cake for two reasons: First, it is a delicious way to use strawberries at their...


    Strawberry and Peach Lime Custard Bars

    After I baked, my dad would always find his way to the kitchen and ask if he could try what...

    Lazy Cake

    This lazy cake will fix that sweet tooth craving. The no-bake treat is made with cookie pieces stirred with hazelnut...


    Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake

    This Kentucky bourbon pecan cheesecake will wow your guests and your taste buds. Serve in spring during the Kentucky Derby...

    Margarita Cupcakes

    My hobby is cake decorating, and this is my most-requested recipe. It is delicious!! If you are unable to find...


    Bread Pudding Pie

    This unique dessert is a bread pudding-pie combo. It was created by my paternal grandmother's family. They had a farm...


    Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream Cake

    While growing up, I loved treats from the ice cream truck that rolled through my neighborhood. This ice cream cake...


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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....

    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...


    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....


    Key Lime Pie Balls

    The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these...


    Blueberry Custard Pie

    This blueberry custard pie is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. We pick our own fresh blueberries; they make the...


    No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

    For an airy delight on a summer afternoon, try this mouthwatering cheesecake from Hastings, Nebraska's Ken Gallagher. Because it doesn't...

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    Winnie’s Mini Rhubarb & Strawberry Pies

    Every spring, we had strawberries and rhubarb on our farm outside Seattle. These fruity hand pies remind me of those...


    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


    Million-Dollar Pound Cake

    We've always included pound cake on our family menus. Through the years I've tried many recipes, and I can honestly...


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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...


    Easy Peanut Butter & Pretzel Pie

    My crispy, salty pretzel crust just begs for a creamy no-bake peanut butter filling and a layer of chocolate ganache....


    Ribbon Pudding Pie

    Cool, smooth and creamy, this pretty pie is a slice of heaven for people with diabetes and anyone who likes...


    Apricot Delight

    "My mother sent me the original recipe for this delightful dessert 45 years ago, and I lightened it up," writes...

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    Circus Peanut Gelatin

    Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...


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    Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

    This is the one and only lemon meringue pie recipe you'll ever need. The flaky and tender from-scratch crust is...


    Makeover Dirt Dessert

    This lightened-up dessert from the original sent in by Kristi Linton of Bay City, Michigan makes an amazing after-dinner treat....


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    Lemon Angel Cake Bars

    A neighbor gave me this recipe years ago and it's been in flavor rotation ever since. It can be made...


    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...