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English Chocolate Crisps

English Chocolate Crisps

Dessert

Beginner

Overnight Belgian Waffles

Overnight Belgian Waffles

Breakfast

Beginner

Salted Caramel Nuts

Salted Caramel Nuts

Dessert

Advanced

Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Dessert

Intermediate

Summer Rosé Sangria

Summer Rosé Sangria

Cocktails

Beginner

Tomatoes & Burrata

Tomatoes & Burrata

Starters

Beginner

Tzatziki

Tzatziki

Starters

Beginner

Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta

Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta

Starters

Intermediate

Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

Dessert

Intermediate

Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta

Winter Minestrone & Garlic Bruschetta

Lunch

Beginner

Warm French Lentils

Warm French Lentils

Sides

Beginner

Watermelon Mojitos

Watermelon Mojitos

Cocktails

Beginner

Weeknight Bolognese

Weeknight Bolognese

Dinner

Beginner

Turkey Meat Loaf

Turkey Meat Loaf

Dinner

Beginner

Vegetable Coleslaw

Vegetable Coleslaw

Sides

Intermediate

Tri-Berry Muffins

Tri-Berry Muffins

Breakfast

Beginner

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Make It Ahead

RecipeTypePage
Make-Ahead Roast TurkeyDinner101
Make-Ahead Whipped CreamDessert197
Make-Ahead Zabaglione with AmarettiDessert225
Make-Ahead Salt & Pepper BiscuitsBreakfast255
Make-Ahead Goat Cheese Mashed PotatoesSides157
Make-Ahead Turkey Gravy with Onions and SageDinner103

Reader questions from Ask Ina:

I plan to serve Company Pot Roast for a dinner party. Is it possible to make it ahead and reheat to serve?

From Rose - Cohasset, MA

Absolutely! This is a great make-ahead dish.

My best girlfriend is going to be a mommy very soon. I was wondering if you had any suggestions for make-ahead freezer meals that I can make for her and her husband to have ready when they come home from the hospital.

From Jessica Sennett - Chicago, IL

Soups and stews freeze very well, as well as anything that has a sauce, like beef Bourguignon, chicken pot pies, and lasagna. 

Can I make ahead and freeze your Lemon Bars?

From Leslie - Milford, CT

No, I would not recommend freezing my Lemon Bar recipe. They're always best the day they're made.

I am trying to make meals for my daughter to serve and eat after she has her baby. I'm thinking frozen complete main dish and I wanted to make your Parker's Beef Stew. Does it freeze well?

From Martha - Portland, OR

Yes, it freezes beautifully. I fill quart containers and freeze the stew for up to 4-6 months.

What are your go-to brunch recipes that you can make ahead of time?

From Molly C. - Washington, DC

For brunch, I like to make a Potato Basil Frittata ( the recipe is in Barefoot Contessa Family Style), platters of smoked salmon, bagels, cream cheese, and in the summer, a fresh tomato salad. For dessert, I serve a big platter of fresh fruit. The frittata goes into the oven about an hour before you serve it, so everything is ready before he guests arrive.