Make-Ahead

Make-ahead cooking isn’t about convenience for its own sake — it’s about making better food.

A crème brûlée needs to chill before it gets torched. A pavlova wreath needs its meringue baked and dried overnight before it’s assembled. A buttermilk brined turkey needs 24 hours in the brine before it goes in the oven. Granola baked on Sunday means breakfast is handled all week. Simple syrups made in advance mean cocktails come together in seconds.

These recipes reward the cook who plans ahead, whether that’s an hour, a day, or a full week before it needs to be on the table.

  • Pavlova Wreath with Raspberry Coulis

  • Buttery Nut-Free Brown Sugar Granola

  • Rolled Oat Granola with Maple Syrup

  • 5-Minute Raspberry Oat Smoothie

  • No Chill Double Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

  • 5-Ingredient Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

  • Stovetop Butternut Squash Soup and Dumplings

  • Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder with Mustard BBQ Sauce

  • 5-Ingredient Vanilla Creme Brûlée

  • Baked Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells

  • 10-Minute Stovetop Mashed Banana Oatmeal

  • Garlic Knots with Double Garlic Butter

  • Pavlova (Crisp Meringue Shell, Chewy Marshmallow Center)

  • Lamb Shepherds Pie with Red Wine Gravy

  • White Chocolate Fudge

  • No-Chill French Toast Casserole with Maple and Cardamom

  • Butter Pecan Cookies

  • Sugared Cranberries

  • Caramel Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

  • Easy Gingerbread Cookies

  • Crunchy Baked Breakfast Granola with Pumpkin Seeds

  • Lime Simple Syrup

  • Cranberry Apple Stuffing

  • Veggie Quinoa Salad with Homemade Greek Vinaigrette