535 sneaky ahead Recipes

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

sweet potato, peeled , rough chopped (or yam), carrots, peeled and sliced into thick chunks (or large carrots), acorn squash (or other orange winter squash or in summer use yellow squash-raw(optional), water

egg, beaten, frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained, athenos traditional crumbled feta cheese, tub philadelphia garden vegetable 1/3 less fat than cream cheese, green onions, finely chopped, sheets frozen phyllo dough (14x9), thawed, butter, melted

butter, softened, grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, garlic powder, italian bread , cut into 1 inch slices

seasoned croutons, spicy pork sausage, eggs, milk, condensed cream of mushroom soup, frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry, mushrooms, drained and chopped, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, dry mustard, fresh parsley, for garnish

butter, softened, white sugar, eggs, carton sour cream, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, salt, brown sugar, chopped pecans, ground cinnamon

eggs, beaten, softened butter, croissants, split, smoked ham, colby-jack cheese

bob evans original recipe sausage roll, seasoned croutons, eggs, milk, condensed cream of mushroom soup, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, mushrooms, drained and chopped, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, dry mustard, fresh herb sprigs and carrot strips (optional), picante sauce or salsa (optional)

ricotta cheese, eggs, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, white sugar, salt, ground black pepper, manicotti shells, spaghetti sauce

yukon gold potatoes, cubed, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion salt, ground black pepper to taste

yukon gold potatoes, cooked and mashed, cream cheese, sour cream, milk, onion salt, ground black pepper to taste

russet (idaho) potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled, half and half , plus extra if necessary, salt , to taste, butter, softened

ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground turmeric, curry powder, kosher salt, butter, sweet onion, chopped, shredded kale, organic vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, undrained, honey, carrots, chopped, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, potatoes, peeled and diced, garbanzo beans, drained, chopped dried apricots, dried lentils, rinsed, ground black pepper , to taste, cornstarch (optional), water (optional)

flax seed meal, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, baby spinach leaves (a 9-oz. bag), fresh blueberries (not in syrup) or 2 cups frozen blueberries (not in syrup), lemon juice, black beans, cooked, cooled and drained, black coffee, at room temperature, sugar, vanilla, chocolate chips (optional), chopped nuts (optional)

ripe avocado, frozen strawberries (without sugar or syrup), plain yogurt (or soy yogurt), honey (or sugar)

white beans (great northern, navy, butter or cannellini beans), flaked whole grain cereal (such as wheaties or total), white flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, egg, brown sugar, canola oil, pure vanilla extract, low-fat ricotta cheese, cinnamon sugar , for dusting

cauliflower floret, zucchini, peeled, coarsely chopped, lemon juice, raw baby spinach, broccoli floret, sweet peas, frozen, water, olive oil , extra virgin, onion, minced, garlic cloves, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne, fresh pepper , to taste, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, drained, vegetable broth

mincemeat (you can use 1/2 and 1/2 sausage and beef mince or all sausage or beef mince), egg, lightly beaten, onion, diced, garlic clove, crushed, chopped herbs (such as thyme, oregano, and parsley), pureed mix of raw vegetables (such as broccoli, zucchini, carrot, cauliflower, mushroom, spinach, beans, peas and corn), breadcrumbs, sheets puff pastry, milk , for glaze