104 fresh make ahead Recipes

italian sausage (mild or hot ), olive oil (optional), onions, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, sweet red pepper, coarsely chopped, meatless extra chunky pasta sauce, tomato sauce, dried basil, oregano, fennel seed, penne pasta, fresh spinach (trimmed and coarsely chopped ), shredded provolone cheese or 3 cups mozzarella cheese, grated asiago cheese or 1 cup parmesan cheese

chopped onion, garlic cloves, crushed, presliced mushrooms, tomato paste, sugar, dried thyme, dried oregano, pepper, whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, crumbled feta cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, uncooked penne (tubular-shaped pasta), chopped fresh parsley (optional)

pork sausage (chopped into small pieces or crumbled ), onion, finely chopped, flour tortillas, grated cheddar cheese, divided (use about 2 tbsp for each tortilla, can use more to taste), eggs, flour, half-and-half cream, cayenne pepper, bell pepper, seeded and chopped (use green or red ), seasoning salt, fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated cheddar cheese (or to taste), sour cream, salsa

russet potatoes (peeled but leave whole , or use yukon gold potatoes), head of garlic (broken into cloves, peeled and left whole ), butter (can increase to 1/2 cup), sour cream (may use low-fat), whipping cream (35% cream), shredded white cheddar cheese, green onion, chopped, salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese

butter, stalks celery, finely diced, onions, finely chopped, fresh minced garlic, cayenne pepper (optional or to taste), sliced mushrooms, well drained and chopped, cream-style corn, corn niblets, drained, chicken broth (can use low sodium ), poultry seasoning (or to taste), seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1/2-1 tsp white salt (or to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), dried parsley (or use chopped fresh ), grated parmesan cheese (optional), eggs, slightly beaten, coarse fresh breadcrumbs , packed (or use 8 cups packed very small bread cubes), melted butter (no subs please!)

sesame oil, rice vinegar or 5 tbsp cider vinegar, sugar (or your choice of sweetener), tamari or 3 tbsp light soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, salt, to your taste, crushed red pepper flakes, to your taste, fresh ginger, minced (optional), extra firm tofu, well drained (6 cakes), mushrooms, left whole, carrot, grated (or in matchsticks), bell pepper, finely chopped (any colour except green), cabbage, shredded (optional), shallot, minced (optional), fresh mung bean sprouts (optional), coarsely chopped peanuts (optional), minced fresh cilantro (optional), minced fresh parsley (even basil would be nice) (optional), fresh tomato, diced (optional), sesame seeds (optional)

all-purpose flour, salt, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chilled water, unsalted butter, scallions, finely chopped, fresh spinach, washed, roast ham, chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, eggs, milk, salt & freshly ground black pepper

pie anytime (do your own make-ahead fruit pie filling), this is a make-ahead pie filling from freezer to oven. great way to use fresh fruit ., firm-ripe fresh fruit (less if berries), sugar, flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, salt

cucumber - and rose-infused gin, such as hendrick s gin, elderflower liqueur , such as st. germain, limeade, store-bought or homemade, english cucumber , cut into round slices (about 3 cups), dry white wine , such as pinot grigio, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish, ice , for serving

chicken broth or 2 cups water, uncooked long-grain rice, butter or 2 -3 tbsp margarine, mushroom, sliced, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped onions (i used more), almonds, chopped parsley, chopped fresh basil or 3/4 tsp dry basil, cubed chicken breasts or 3 -4 cups turkey breast, salt and pepper, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, flour, salt, chicken broth, milk, white wine, grated parmesan cheese, sour cream

hearty white bread , torn into pieces, whole milk, egg yolks, ground pork, chopped fresh parsley, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, lean ground beef, vegetable oil, onion, minced, tomato sauce, apricot preserves, dark brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes

challah bread loaf, cubed, cream cheese , cut into pieces, eggs, half-and-half, butter or margarine, melted, maple syrup, fresh strawberries, sliced, strawberry preserves

challah (16-oz loaf) or 1 loaf french bread, cubed (16-oz loaf), cream cheese , cut into pieces, eggs, half-and-half, butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened, maple syrup, fresh strawberries, sliced, strawberry preserves

asian fish sauce (nam pla), garlic cloves, crushed, pureed lemongrass, grated fresh ginger, ground cinnamon, mild curry powder, sugar, salt, fennel seeds or 1 tsp anise, crushed in a mortar to a fine powder

make-ahead sauce, shallot, coarsely chopped, red holland or fresno chile pepper, garlic, fresh bay leaves, mustard seed or dry mustard, 1/3 palmful, dry sherry, worcestershire sauce, black peppercorns, organic ketchup or low-sugar ketchup, soy or tamari sauce, beef stock, minute sliced steak, high temperature cooking oil (recommended : canola or peanut oil), flank steak, hoagie rolls of choice, big bundle watercress , upland cress or baby arugula

russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, garlic cloves, unsalted butter, softened, freshly grated parmesan cheese, sour cream, boursin cheese (or other garlic-herb cream cheese), chopped fresh chives, salt, fresh ground black pepper

buttery crackers (ritz -- see note), dried parsley flakes (or 3 tbsp. fresh -- minced ), olive oil, butter, divided, minced celery, carrot, finely chopped or coarsely grated, chopped green onion, green & white parts, chopped green pepper, minced garlic, cooked chopped seafood (shrimp, crabmeat, artificial crab, scallops, lobster, or a mixture of any of the above), old bay seasoning or 1 tsp other seafood seasoning, nutmeg, sherry wine or 1 tbsp madeira wine or 1 tbsp marsala, worcestershire sauce, water or 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth or 1/2 cup clam juice, fresh ground black pepper, salt , if desired, paprika, mushroom (small or large), olive oil, salt, lemon wedge (to garnish )

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, minced, whole tomatoes, drained and crushed in hands, fresh ground pepper , generous amount, fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp dried basil, butter, cut into bits, vegetable broth, cornmeal, cold water, salt, parmesan cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated, feta cheese, crumbled