Make Ahead Recipes

Our collection of make-ahead recipes and recipe ideas that save you time and guarantee a stress-free meal. All recipes have been made in our own kitchen. We hope you love them as much as we do!

Fried Garlic

Easy Crispy Fried Garlic

Homemade Simple Syrup

Homemade Simple Syrup

Easy Roasted Cabbage

Quick Easy Roasted Cabbage

The Best Quinoa Salad

The Best Quinoa Salad

Homemade Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe

Easy Honey Mustard Dressing

Best Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Perfect Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese

Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese

Three Ingredient Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe

Easy Homemade Buffalo Sauce

Easy Mexican Rice (aka Spanish Rice)

Perfect Mexican Rice

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash

How to Cook Spaghetti Squash Perfectly

Salsa Verde Green Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Green Chicken Enchiladas

Simple Whole Roasted Chicken Recipe

Perfectly Roasted Chicken

How to Cook Black Beans From Scratch

How to Cook Black Beans Perfectly

The Best Black Bean Burger

Quick Easy Black Bean Burgers

Best Veggie Burger Recipe

Best Veggie Burger We’ve Ever Made

Homemade English Muffins

Perfect Homemade English Muffins

Perfect Poached Chicken

Perfect Poached Chicken

Best Homemade Meatballs

Best Homemade Meatballs

Best Easy Meatloaf with a Classic Glaze

Truly Amazing Meatloaf

Homemade Vietnamese Pho Soup Recipe

Vietnamese Pho (From Scratch!)

Easy Lemon Garlic Sauteed Cabbage Recipe

Lemon Garlic Sauteed Cabbage

Homemade pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa)

Fresh Pico de Gallo

Easy Lemon and Herb Couscous Salad

Easy Lemon Herb Couscous Salad

Seriously Good Homemade Ketchup Recipe

Seriously Good Homemade Ketchup

Easy Vegetable Lasagna Recipe

Easy Vegetable Lasagna

Moist Turkey Meatloaf Recipe

Unbelievably Moist Turkey Meatloaf

Easy Homemade Vegetable Soup

Quick Easy Vegetable Soup

Best Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe

Best Homemade Tartar Sauce

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Easy Three-Ingredient Tomato Soup

Easy Three Ingredient Tomato Soup

Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

Quick Easy Pasta Salad

Easy Homemade Potato Salad

Easy Creamy Potato Salad

Easy Poached Eggs

Easy Poached Eggs

Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

Easy Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs

No-Fail Method For How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs

Easiest Hard Boiled Eggs

How to Make Perfect Deviled Eggs

Perfect Deviled Eggs

Classic New York Cheesecake

Perfect New York Cheesecake

Homemade Pizza Sauce

Homemade Pizza Sauce (Better than Store-Bought)

Our Favorite Roasted Tomato Soup

Our Favorite Roasted Tomato Soup

Seriously Good Homemade Coleslaw Recipe

Quick Easy Coleslaw

Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Easy Eggplant Parmesan

Easy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Easy Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Homemade Italian Dressing

Easy Italian Dressing

The Best Homemade Lasagna - Cheesy Sausage and Beef Lasagna

Ultimate Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Red Pasta Sauce

Homemade Red Pasta Sauce

Ultimate Five Cheese Lasagna

Ultimate Cheese Lasagna

Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Ultra-Satisfying Chicken Noodle Soup

My Favorite Egg Salad Recipe

My Favorite Egg Salad Recipe

Oven Roasted Carrots

The Best Oven Roasted Carrots

Simple Overnight Oats Recipe

Easy Overnight Oats

Easy Veggie Spaghetti

Easy Veggie Spaghetti

Easy Homemade Labneh Cheese

Easy Labneh

Homemade Mushroom Powder Seasoning

Essential Mushroom Powder Seasoning

Homemade Hoisin Sauce

Hoisin Sauce (Better Than Store Bought)

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs Recipe

Slow Cooker Lemon Chicken Thighs

Homemade Whole Egg Mayonnaise Recipe

Fail-Proof Homemade Mayonnaise

Homemade Pita Bread

Easy Pita Bread (Better than Store-Bought)

Quick Homemade Sauerkraut

Quick and Easy Sauerkraut

Homemade Sauerkraut

Homemade Sauerkraut (Beginner Friendly!)

How to Prepare and Cook Quinoa

How to Cook Quinoa (Light & Fluffy)

Lemon Tahini Dressing

Easy Tahini Dressing

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe

Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Quick and Easy Tahini Recipe

Easy Tahini (Better than Store-Bought)

Crispy Fried Shallots

Easy Crispy Fried Shallots

Homemade Garlic Flatbread

Homemade Garlic Flatbread

Easy Chicken Enchiladas Recipe

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Homemade Vegan Meatballs

Our Best Vegan Meatballs

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Smoked Salmon Dip (Quick & Easy)

Easy Creamy Homemade Potato Soup Recipe

Easy Creamy Potato Soup

Broccoli Slaw (Best Dressing!)

Best Turkey Brine

Turkey Brine (Amazing Flavor!)

The Best Homemade Chili

The Best Easy Homemade Chili

Dreamy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Our Best Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Homemade Almond Butter

Easy Homemade Almond Butter

Baked Stuffed Shells Recipe with Sausage and Spinach

Sausage Stuffed Shells

Sausage Stuffed Peppers with Spinach Recipe

Easy Sausage Stuffed Peppers

How to Make Herb Potato Salad (mayo free)

Herb Potato Salad (No Mayo)

Easy Cinnamon Apples

Extra Easy Cinnamon Apples

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Veggie Burritos Recipe

Spicy Veggie Burritos

Easy Black Bean Soup Recipe

Our Best Black Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs

Creamy Macaroni Pasta Salad Recipe

Perfect Creamy Macaroni Pasta Salad

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Easy Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Easy DIY Pumpkin Puree Recipe

Easy Pumpkin Puree from Scratch

Oven Baked Candied Pecans

Crisp and Crunchy Candied Pecans

Vegetable and Bean Soup Recipe

Easy White Bean Soup

Homemade Croutons Recipe

Easy Homemade Croutons

French Onion Dip

Creamy French Onion Dip

Easy Homemade Blueberry Pancakes Recipe

Easy Blueberry Pancakes

Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumbers

Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad

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