26 sweet make ahead Recipes

sweet potatoes (2 1/4 lb), sour cream, milk, brown sugar, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, softened, salt

ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground turmeric, curry powder, kosher salt, ground lamb, butter, sweet onion, chopped, organic beef broth, organic chicken broth, beef consomme, diced tomatoes, undrained, honey, carrots, chopped, sweet potatoes, peeled and diced, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, chopped dried apricots, dried lentils, rinsed, ground black pepper , to taste

ground beef, chopped onion, garlic, minced, ketchup, chopped sweet gherkin, salt, pepper, hot sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, hot dog buns, split

ground beef, chopped onion, ketchup, chopped dill or sweet pickles, salt, pepper, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, hot dog buns, split

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

raw baby spinach leaves, broccoli florets (fresh or frozen ), sweet peas, frozen, water

sweet potatoes, peeled 1 inch chunks, butter, softened, brown sugar, orange zest, cardamom, eggs, beaten, butter, melted, crystallized ginger , if desired

olive oil, lemon juice, minced fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered, sliced ripe olives, drained, fresh mushrooms, quartered, chopped red onion, chopped sweet yellow pepper, chopped sweet red pepper

water, thick) slices carrot, thick) slices celery, dried thyme, black pepper, garlic cloves, bay leaves, tomatoes, quartered, onion, quartered, lemon, whole turkey breast, skinned, olive oil, dried thyme, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, butter or stick margarine, diced onion, diced celery, cubed stale bread (about 1 1/2 lb), poultry seasoning, dried thyme, salt, garlic powder, dried tarragon, dried rubbed sage, black pepper, butter or stick margarine, all-purpose flour, vanilla sweet potatoes

ground beef, onion, finely chopped, sweet pickle relish, drained, hamburger buns, split, processed cheese sauce (such as cheez whiz)

carrot, butter, sweet onion, chopped, flour, milk, cream, salt, sugar, dry mustard, breadcrumbs, butter, melted

lean boneless pork loin chops, cut into chunks, less-fat ground pork sausage, salt, water chestnuts, finely chopped, minced fresh ginger, cornstarch, light soy sauce, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, sugar, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, chopped fresh parsley, green onions, diced, wonton skins, oyster sauce (optional), thai sweet chili sauce (optional), ginger dipping sauce (optional)

mild italian pork sausage, water, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes with sweet onions, undrained, uncooked rotini pasta (10 oz), sliced ripe olives, drained, shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz) or 1 1/2 cups pizza cheese, blend (6 oz)

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

uncooked brown rice, water, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, black pepper, ground coriander, garlic powder, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, dried oregano, cayenne pepper (optional, to taste), black beans, pinto beans, frozen sweet corn, salsa, cumin, salt, cinnamon, garlic powder, oregano, red onion, minced, cheddar cheese, shredded, monterey jack cheese, shredded, limes , juice of

kitchen witch s make-ahead honey wings, sometimes i get so busy cooking for guests that i feel like that is all i am doing! it s nice to be able to cheat and make something earlier - it s a real time saver and gives me a chance to enjoy my company (or make something else for them, start by either baking or deep-frying chicken wings. cool; and refrigerate., when ready to enjoy the wings, honey, diced red sweet peppers, rice wine vinegar, pineapple juice, garlic salt, bottled hot pepper sauce, combine ingredients in saucepan and simmer (stirring) until thickened., place wings in single layer in baking dish ; pour sauce over; place in preheated 350* f. oven for about 15 minutes - or until wings are well glazed., serve with plenty of napkins, this will do 4 1/2 - 5 lbs. wings or try it on chicken legs

butter, unsalted and softened (1/2 brick), sugar (i use splenda , and usually slightly less sugar), brown sugar (again, splenda and about half ), eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips

boneless pork loin chops (3/4 oz thick and 6 oz each), canola oil, onions, sliced, green pepper , cut into strips, yellow sweet pepper , cut into strips, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, water, creole seasoning (tony chachere s is the best or see note at bottom of recipe if you don tsp have any on hand), pepper, salt, hot cooked rice , for serving