Make-Ahead

Beat the weeknight clock with these make-ahead recipes! From breakfast to dinner, set yourself up for a tasty meal.

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    Tangy Grilled Pineapple Chicken

    This juicy grilled pineapple chicken recipe brings summery, tropical flavor to the table.

    Sloppy Joe Sandwiches

    You’ll love this quick, easy and economical dish. Brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness, both for traditional sandwiches on...


    Beefy Taco Dip

    This taco dip is actually a combination of several different recipes I received from friends. I just experimented until I...


    Classic Chocolate Cake

    If you need to learn how to make chocolate cake from scratch, this easy homemade chocolate cake recipe is a...


    Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

    Baked in a Bundt pan, this cozy apple cider doughnut cake looks like a jumbo doughnut, complete with a sparkling...

    Earl Grey Tiramisu

    Earl Grey tiramisu is a wonderfully unexpected fall dessert, with plenty of floral and citrusy flavor.


    Hetal Vasavada’s S’mores Pie

    This s’mores pie captures everything you love about the classic campfire treat in one slice. It starts with a buttery...

    Cranberry Curd Bars

    A festive fall twist on classic lemon bars, these cranberry curd bars feature a homemade cranberry filling that delivers vibrant...


    Mochi Cookies

    Our recipe for mochi cookies takes classic chocolate chip cookies and makes them even better by adding a surprise chewy...


    Cookie Dough-Stuffed Dates

    When you need a sweet treat, these cookie dough-stuffed dates are a tasty, naturally sweetened, healthy-ish snack.


    Blueberry Crinkle Cookies

    These blueberry crinkle cookies are stunning, thanks to a summery blue hue peeking out from a crackled, confectioners' sugar surface.

    Soda Cracker Pie

    This vintage dessert combines crunchy saltine crackers, fluffy meringue and walnuts for a sweet-and-salty soda cracker pie that's surprisingly simple...


    Banoffee Pie

    Need a showstopper dessert that doesn't require baking the day away? This banoffee pie recipe is the answer.


    Horchata Icebox Cake

    This no-bake horchata icebox cake has the perfectly creamy combination of cinnamon and vanilla, just as you'd find in a...


    Cranberry Curd Tart

    This cranberry curd tart features a nutty pecan-oat crust filled with a vibrant cranberry-orange filling and sparkly sugared cranberries.


    Dubai Chocolate Rice Krispies

    These Dubai chocolate Rice Krispies treats are the perfect combination of nutty, sweet, crunchy and chewy.

    Salted Caramel Cream Cold Brew Rice Krispies Treats

    This recipe is a mashup of the creamy iced Starbucks drink and a classic Rice Krispies treat. Salted caramel cream...


    Orange Creamsicle Bars

    Cue the ice cream truck melody! These orange creamsicle bars have nostalgic flavor in an easy, no-bake dessert.


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    Lucy Wang’s Mini Ice Cream Tacos

    This ice cream taco is a '90s nostalgia recipe that I’d love to pass on to my toddler, Teddy. The...


    Greek Pork Chops

    Bright, tangy Greek pork chops are finished on the grill or under the broiler in 10 minutes after an overnight...


    Blueberry Puppy Chow

    This blueberry puppy chow has all the sweet chocolate-peanut butter taste of the old-fashioned recipe with the addition of juicy,...


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    Elise Jesse’s Strawberry Mousse

    Light, luscious and layered with love, these individual strawberry mousse parfaits are what summer dreams are made of. Each jar...


    Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake

    Artfully marbled with a tangy berry swirl, this luxurious lemon raspberry cheesecake will make a show-stopping end to any meal.


    Blueberry Pasta Salad

    Blueberry pasta salad might sound odd, but don't knock it until you've tried it! This flavorful pasta salad features bowtie...


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    Hetal Vasavada’s Matchai Tiramisu

    This matcha and chai (matchai!) tiramisu blends the earthy bitterness of matcha with the warm, spiced comfort of chai. The...

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    Philadelphia Tomato Pie

    Bake a famous Philadelphia tomato pie for your next party as a casual finger food. Everyone will love it just...


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    Hetal Vasavada’s Sour Cream Pound Cake with Berry Compote

    There’s nothing more comforting than a buttery slice of pound cake, but when eggs and fresh berries are increasing your...


    Banana Pudding Poke Cake

    Cool, rich banana pudding poke cake is a fresh twist on the classic dessert. Layers of yellow cake, creamy pudding...


    Dundee Cake

    Dundee cake has an appealing pale orange color and a pleasant citrus flavor, thanks to orange marmalade as a "secret"...


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    Elise Jesse’s S’mores Bites

    These sweet little bites are just as fun but way less messy than classic s'mores. I make my own marshmallow...


    Elvis Presley Cake

    Elvis Presley cake is a pineapple lover's dream. The sweet pineapple layer and rich cream cheese frosting with chopped pecans...