Make-Ahead Recipes
Meal planning is easier with thousands of freezer-friendly, make-ahead recipes that save you cooking time in the kitchen.
More Make-Ahead Recipes
Our make-ahead casseroles, desserts, and appetizers are perfectly portable.
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Casseroles Under 300 Calories
Bake a tasty casserole that won't round out your waistline. -
5 Slow-Cooker Surprises
From lasagna to chocolate cake, these recipes will challenge you to think outside the box, and inside the slow-cooker. -
Desserts from the Slow Cooker
From cakes to fondue, slow cookers make preparing luscious desserts a snap. -
Side Dishes from the Slow Cooker
Spare the oven and prepare these tasty side dish recipes in a slow cooker. -
Freeze Now, Party Later
Appetizers you can prepare, freeze, then heat and serve as needed are a real gift this time of year. -
5 Filling Breakfast Casseroles
From savory to sweet, breakfast casseroles are a perennial brunch favorite, and for good reason. Expand your breakfast repertoire by trying out these five tasty recipes. -
Our Best Portable Appetizers
Choose these easy, no-mess appetizers when you need to take a dish to the party.
5-Star Make-Ahead Recipes
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Chile-Roasted Turkey with Chorizo-Corn Bread Stuffing
Food & Wine, November 2003 -
Spicy White Bean Dip
MyRecipes, March 2006 -
Brandied Apricot-Peach Pies
Cooking Light, October 2006 -
Soft Chicken Tacos
Cooking Light, September 2006 -
Ginger Crinkles
Cooking Light, October 1998 -
Sour Cream Dinner Rolls
Southern Living, November 1997 -
Smoky Chicken Chili
Southern Living, October 2007
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