688 die ahead Recipes

potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese, butter, chives, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, onion powder, marjoram (optional), sliced green onion, bacon bits or 2 slices cooked crumpled, milk, paprika

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, any flavor fruit jam, egg white

make ahead cookie mix, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, egg, chopped walnuts, raisins, maraschino cherries, chopped, maraschino cherries, halved

white sugar, butter, softened, almond extract, cream cheese, make ahead cookie mix, egg, separated, sliced almonds

make ahead cookie mix, brown sugar, white sugar, butter, vanilla extract, chopped walnuts, egg, sugar for decoration

cream cheese, vermont extra sharp white cheddar cheese, grated, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, monterey jack cheese, grated, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, pimientos, chopped, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, hot sauce (or more !), fresh ground black pepper , to taste

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, dutch-processed cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, light brown sugar, eggs, canola oil, vanilla, hot strong black coffee, sugar, vanilla, buttermilk or 1 -2 tbsp low-fat milk

all-purpose flour, splenda brown sugar blend, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, low-fat buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg beaters egg substitute, vanilla extract, hot strong black coffee

ice cream (any flavor ), crushed corn flakes cereal (cocoa puffs with chocolate chips is to die for!) or 1/2 cup any favorite cereal (cocoa puffs with chocolate chips is to die for!), white chocolate chips (or chocolate, i even used andes mints), vegetable shortening, corn syrup

green bell peppers, pimiento cheese spread (store bought , died & went to pimento cheese heaven (pimiento), or your own recipe), cream cheese, pimiento (optional), mayonnaise (use a good quality, such as hellmann s), lettuce head or 1 other salad greens

fresh picked bergamot petals , bee balm, wild oswego tea, horsemint, monarda (optional), vodka , go ahead and use a flavored of choice, fresh orange juice that would be 2-3 oranges for the triple sec, cointreau, grand marnier, fresh lime juice juice, cranberry juice, not low calorie, orange zest, dry pectin, sugar

green beans (i used a combo of green and purple beans) trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces, diced pancetta, (if you don tsp have pancetta , you can use bacon), extra virgin olive oil, onion, diced, whole tomatoes, peeled and diced (you don tsp have to peel them, but i like them better without the peel. if they are especially seedy, go ahead and remove the seeds otherwise, i would just leave them in. also, i peel my tomatoes by holding ad turning them, on a long fork, over an open flame until they pop, peel with a knife, the peel comes right off), dried italian herbs, red pepper flakes, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

make ahead creole-stuffed potatoes, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, butter or margarine, chopped tomatoes, potatoes, baked, milk, salt and pepper to taste, butter or margarine, paprika to taste, saute onions and green pepper in 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet. add tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. cut potatoes in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp; reserve shells. mash pulp with milk, salt and pepper. fold in tomato mixture; spoon into shells on baking sheet. dot with butter; sprinkle with paprika. chill, covered, for several hours if desired., make ahead to this point., bake in preheated 400* f. oven for 20 minutes.

cream cheese, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, hersheys miniature chocolate chip, pie crusts (i use chocolate or graham), hersheys miniature chocolate chip, heavy cream or 2 tbsp whipping cream

vegetable oil, trimmed and separated chicken wings, minced shallot, minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, all-purpose flour (for dusting), white wine, crushed dried red pepper, chopped fresh parsley, dijon mustard, heavy cream

all-purpose flour, sugar (granulated ), butter (1 stick), shortening, strong brewed coffee or water, dark, unsweetened cocoa - hershey s cocoa is great, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, butter (1 stick), dark cocoa, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla

ground beef (comes in this quantity at most wholesale clubs), onions, chopped, catsup, mustard, wine vinegar, salt, worcestershire sauce, frozen green beans, frozen corn, potatoes, cooked and mashed according to preferred method, try crockpot recipe suggested in notes above