Make-Ahead

Classic macaroni salad is a potluck staple. It can be made ahead, transports easily and is the perfect side for...

When a regular cake doesn't cut it, make a surprise cake. The first slice always earns oohs and aahs!

This no-bake chocolate cheesecake recipe is just as rich and decadent as regular cheesecake—without even turning on the oven.

This easy French dip sliders recipe is a perfect party appetizer! Mini sandwiches are packed with tender roast beef, melted...

I wanted to create a cookie that embraced chocolate-covered strawberries, so I started riffing on shortbread. It took a few...

I wanted a bakery-style cookie with the taste of a scotcharoo. I could not find such a recipe in my...

We love Girl Scout cookies, especially Samoas, but you can buy those only once a year. I started tweaking a...

My husband and I got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so the holiday is extra special in our house. Each year...

After one bite, my husband informed me this slow-cooker ham was the best I've ever made. I invented it because...

My husband and I really enjoy a good brandy Alexander, so I thought it would be fun to create a...

This is my decadent, robust version of bruschetta. I like to serve it at parties, especially on New Year’s or...

Every December when Dungeness Crab season opened off the coast of Oregon, my grandmother always made this hot dip. I...

I found this recipe in a grocery store handout. I tweaked the ingredients to create a stronger flavor and everyone...

Filipino macaroni salad, packed with ham, chicken and pineapple, and studded with raisins, gives the American-style version of pasta salad...

More sweet than it is salty, our carrot cake cheeseball is a fun, new way to eat dessert first! —Taste...

This zippy blooming onion sauce absolutely completes homemade onion rings. I will usually use a beer batter for the onion...

If you love chocolate-covered strawberries, you'll love this sweet treat.

This ice cream tastes like Almond Joy candy bars. Using a toaster oven and countertop ice cream maker couldn't make...

Fried chicken is my favorite food, so it’s no surprise that I’ve tried dozens of recipes looking for the perfect...

Pineapple and mandarin oranges give this easy cake a refreshing, tropical twist. With cake mix and pudding mix as ingredients,...

Oreo mousse cake is so simple to put together, but it tastes as decadent as fancy restaurant desserts. Have fun...

Slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup is easy and delicious. Simply brown the chicken, then toss everything in the slow cooker, and...

Best known in the Southwest, avocado cookies are becoming more popular now that avocados are available year-round. These minty cookies...

It's hard to go wrong when you combine cheese, meat and beer! This cowboy queso recipe will quickly become a...

If you're in charge of dessert for this year's feast, look no further! These make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert recipes are easy...

These make-ahead Thanksgiving recipes—including turkey and all the trimmings—can be made the night before (or even earlier!) to help...

Amish macaroni salad is a perfect side dish for summer get-togethers. Make up a big bowl for your next barbecue...

Pumpkin pie vodka hot chocolate is the ultimate holiday cocktail. Made in a slow cooker and perfect for feeding a...