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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!

Popular recipes The Pioneer Woman’s Twice Baked Potato Casserole, Copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole, and Paula Deen’s Corn Casserole

Chicken Meatballs in a skillet with sauce and a wooden spoon.

Chicken Meatballs
October 2, 2023
Slices of Stromboli on a white plate with parsley in the background.

Stromboli
September 20, 2023
Stuffed Chicken Breast with mashed potatoes in the background and green beans on the side.

Stuffed Chicken Breast
September 17, 2023
Ramen Noodle Salad on a white platter with a spoon drizzling dressing on top.

Ramen Noodle Salad
August 30, 2023
Tortellini Pasta Salad in a glass bowl with spinach, salami, mozzarella, and more.

Tortellini Pasta Salad
August 27, 2023
Eggplant Rollatini being pulled up from a casserole dish with a spatula.

Eggplant Rollatini
August 23, 2023
Chickpea Salad in a white bowl with Feta, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and dressing.

Chickpea Salad
July 12, 2023
Corn Salad with a Mexican dressing tossed with vegetables and cilantro.

Corn Salad
June 28, 2023
Italian Pasta Salad in a wooden bowl with spiral pasta, cheese, meat, and vegetables.

Italian Pasta Salad
June 19, 2023
A spoon drizzling Balsamic Vinaigrette into a glass jar with a salad in the background.

Balsamic Vinaigrette
June 8, 2023
Slices of No Knead Bread on a cutting board.

No Knead Bread
April 10, 2023
Homemade Pizza on a pizza stone with pepperoni, peppers, and olives.

Homemade Pizza
March 20, 2023
Pizza Pasta in a white casserole dish with pepperoni on top.

Pizza Pasta
December 6, 2022
Chicken Lo Mein in a skillet with vegetables and sauce.

Chicken Lo Mein
December 5, 2022
A white bowl filled with Chili Con Carne with cheese and sour cream.

Chili Con Carne
November 28, 2022
A white casserole dish with sausage stuffing with parsley on top.

Sausage Stuffing
November 16, 2022
A soup pot with White Bean Soup with a ladle.

White Bean Soup
October 31, 2022
Chicken Vegetable Soup in a green soup pot with a ladle.

Chicken Vegetable Soup
September 26, 2022
Cheese filled manicotti in a white casserole dish with a spatula on the side.

Manicotti
September 14, 2022
Swedish Meatballs in a skillet with a gravy cream sauce and fresh parsley.

Swedish Meatball Recipe
September 5, 2022

Vegetable Casserole
August 31, 2022
Chicken Parmesan on a tray with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and fresh parsley.

Chicken Parmesan Recipe
August 29, 2022
Stuffed Bell Peppers in a Casserole dish with meat and cheese.

Stuffed Bell Peppers
August 17, 2022
A plate of Jalapeno Poppers with chives and bacon on top.

Jalapeño Poppers
August 10, 2022

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