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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.

10 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.
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.
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.
Our Best Portable Appetizers

Choose these easy, no-mess appetizers when you need to take a dish to the party and feel confident that it will be perfect when you arrive.
Freeze Now, Party Later

Appetizers you can prepare, freeze, then heat and serve as needed are a real gift this time of year.