535 sneaky ahead Recipes

water, butter , cut into pieces, salt, cayenne pepper (optional), flour, eggs, grated sharp cheddar cheese, make ahead : the cheese blops can be baked 1 week ahead and frozen. reheat the unthawed blops in a 350of. oven for 15 minutes.

do ahead, uncooked scallops and lime wedges can be skewered up to 4 hours ahead. cover; refrigerate until required., you need 24 bamboo skewers for this recipe ; soak them in, cold water for at least an hour prior to use to prevent, splintering or scorching., what you need, scallops , without roe (500g), coarsely chopped fresh tarragon, lime juice, olive oil, limes

smoked spicy sausage, cut into 3/8-inch slices (andouille , chorizo or kielbasa), onion, chopped (3/4 cup), red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup), green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup), garlic cloves, finely chopped, frozen potato slices, salt, pepper, shredded sharp cheddar cheese (12 oz), eggs, milk

angel food cake mix, unflavored gelatin (2 envelopes), cold water, boiling water, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, sugar substitute equivalent to sugar (splenda recommended), lemon juice, grated lemon peel, salt, flaked coconut, toasted, mint leaf (optional), maraschino cherry (optional), lemon slice (optional), orange slice (optional)

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, green pepper, very finely chopped, leek, very finely chopped, carrot, very finely chopped, onion, very finely chopped, celery rib, very finely chopped, mushrooms, very finely diced, egg, lightly beaten, sharp cheddar cheese, grated, dried breadcrumbs

potatoes, peeled and boiled, cream cheese, sour cream, onion powder, butter, melted

extra virgin olive oil (more as needed), smoked turkey wings (or 2 small ones ), onion, quartered, carrots, chopped, celery rib, chopped, head garlic , split through the equator, fresh sage, fresh thyme, parsley stems, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

instant mashed potatoes, water, butter or 3/4 cup oleo, garlic powder, onion powder, milk, cream cheese, softened, sour cream, paprika, chives (optional)

olive oil, shallots, thinly sliced, orange bell pepper, sliced into strips, garlic cloves, chopped, red pepper flakes, dried rosemary, diced tomatoes , with juice, red wine (go ahead and use what you are serving with the meal), dried oregano, dried basil, allspice, bay leaves, salt and pepper, fresh basil, parmesan cheese

flavored seasoned stuffing mix (pork , chicken, cornbread or rice is ok), cooked ground beef (optional), cooked ground sausage (optional), ham, chopped (optional), corn (optional), tomatoes , deseeded,chopped (optional), broccoli florets (optional), sliced mushrooms (optional), chopped red peppers or 2 cups yellow peppers or 2 cups green peppers (optional), peas (optional), shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, milk

red potatoes, chive & onion cream cheese, sour cream with chives and onion, salt, pepper, butter, melted, french-fried onions

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

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

butter, softened, broken thin spaghetti or orzo pasta, grain white rice, generous pinch saffron threads, chicken stock, all-purpose flour or instant flour, such as wondra, for dredging, smoked sweet paprika, boneless, skinless chicken thighs , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, evoo, spanish chorizo, chopped, garlic, chopped, onion, chopped, a splash dry sherry, frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh thyme, roasted red bell peppers, chopped, thick center-cut fillet sustainable cod or black cod, seafood seasoning , such as old bay, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lemon, roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

macintosh apples, peeled and cored, unsalted butter, divided, chopped fresh herb mix (recommended : a blend of sage, thyme, and rosemary), salt and freshly ground black pepper, disks pre-made pie dough , each 6-inches in diameter, grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided, fresh fennel, thinly sliced, boned quail , breast bones removed, red wine, dried blueberries, vegetable oil, chicken stock, note : the croustade can be assembled up to a day ahead and baked to serving. the quail can be marinated for up to 12 hours prior to cooking.

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

plain yogurt, cream cheese, softened, instant vanilla pudding mix, crushed pineapple, drained well (i go ahead and use a whole small can, even though it may be more than 1/4 cup), coconut extract, imitation rum flavoring/extract