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Make Ahead Recipes

Make-ahead recipes are a life savor for busy weeknight dinners, parties, potlucks, and house guests. Browse through tons of dinners, appetizers, and more!

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A skillet filled with Chicken Fried Rice with spoons in it.

Chicken Fried Rice
August 8, 2022
A white bowl filled with creamy Macaroni Salad with a spoon on the side.

Macaroni Salad Recipe
July 19, 2022
A glass bowl filled with Chicken Pasta Salad with bacon, tomatoes, cheese, and peppers.

Chicken Pasta Salad
June 29, 2022
A glass bowl filled with BLT Pasta Salad with creamy Ranch dressing.

BLT Pasta Salad
June 22, 2022
A big bowl of Chicken Salad with grapes, cranberries, sliced almonds, and more.

Best Chicken Salad Recipe
June 15, 2022
A glass bowl filled with Greek Pasta Salad.

Greek Pasta Salad
May 25, 2022
A white plate with a stack of egg salad sandwiches with chips in the back.

Egg Salad Recipe
May 18, 2022
A glass bowl filled with Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with Lemon wedges on the side.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
May 11, 2022
Taco Stuffed Shells on a white plate with cheese, black beans, and avocado.

Taco Stuffed Shells
May 2, 2022
A white plate with Lasagna on it with a fork in the background.

Easy Lasagna Recipe
April 27, 2022
A pot of Split Pea Soup with a ladle in it and fresh thyme on top.

Split Pea Soup
April 18, 2022
Baked Mac and Cheese on a white plate with a fork on the side.

Baked Mac and Cheese
April 18, 2022
Baked Beans in a white bowl with a spoon and bread on the side.

Baked Beans Recipe
April 12, 2022
A Lasagna Roll Up on a white plate with sauce and cheese.

Lasagna Roll Ups
March 21, 2022
A soup pot filled with White Chicken Chili with a ladle in it.

White Chicken Chili
March 16, 2022
A pot filled with Chili with a ladle in it and Fritos on the side.

Easy Chili Recipe
March 9, 2022
Spaghetti topped with Meat Sauce on a white plate with a fork and parsley on top.

Meat Sauce
March 2, 2022
A round dish filled with Chicken Shepherd's Pie with a spoon in it.

Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
February 23, 2022
A white casserole dish with Baked Ravioli with a wooden spoon in it.

Baked Ravioli (No Boil!)
February 16, 2022
A green Dutch oven filled with Pinto Bean Soup with a soup ladle in it and fresh parsley on the side.

Pinto Bean Soup
February 14, 2022
Ricotta Meatballs in tomato sauce with herb ricotta cheese and a wooden spoon.

Ricotta Meatballs (4 ways!)
February 9, 2022
A red Dutch oven filled with Cabbage Soup with vegetables and Kielbasa.

Cabbage Soup
February 7, 2022
A white plate filled with Taco Salad topped with ground beef, avocado, sour cream, tortilla chips, and vegetables.

Taco Salad Recipe
January 5, 2022
A red Dutch oven filled with Hamburger Soup with a wooden spoon.

Hamburger Soup
December 30, 2021

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