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Creative Recipes » Home » Creative Recipes » Recipe Attributes » Make Ahead

Make Ahead

Easy Stuffed Pepper Casserole Recipe

This delicious, easy-to-make Stuffed Bell Pepper casserole is perfect for a family meal. This Stuffed Pepper Casserole, made with ground beef, rice, peppers, tomatoes, and cheddar cheese, will surely please everyone at the table. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Simply brown the ground beef, cook the vegetables, add…

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A small glass bowl in front of a slow cooker, surrounded by red and green apples and cinnamon sticks.

Homemade Crock Pot Applesauce

This delicious Homemade Applesauce made in a slow cooker is easy, delicious, and can be used in many different ways. If you are lucky enough to have a local apple orchard nearby where you can go apple picking during apple season, and pick fresh apples, then by all means, do so. Otherwise, then you’ll need to select the freshest apples you can find…

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Overhead view of a platter of beef brisket empanadas sitting on parchment paper and surrounded by cut limes, cilantro, and a bowl of creamy bbq sauce.

Easy BBQ Beef Empanadas (with Leftover Brisket)

There are two things I love about living in Texas: Tex-Mex and Texas Barbecue, and this recipe combines the two beautifully! Beef Brisket Empanadas are filled with flavorful leftover brisket seasoned with onions, garlic, Mexican seasonings, and BBQ sauce, and while similar to brisket tacos, this brisket filling is tucked into flaky half-moon-shaped hand pies…

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A large spoon lifting a serving of Chicken Noodle Casserole above the rest of the casserole in the red casserole dish.

Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Casserole

The Old Fashioned Chicken and Egg Noodles Casserole is a comforting, hearty chicken casserole that’s perfect for cozy family dinners or chilly evening gatherings.  Picture this: A cheesy chicken noodle casserole with tender chicken breasts, flavorful vegetables, and soft egg noodles, all enveloped in a creamy, savory sauce.  The grand finale? A golden, crunchy topping…

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Slow Cooker Steak Bites

This Crockpot Steak Bites recipe is a family favorite dinner and slow cooker meal with savory, tender beef steak tips, caramelized onions, and garlic. If you are looking for a delicious recipe to prepare ahead of time, this Slow Cooker Steak Bites recipe will certainly become one of your family’s favorite Slow Cooker Meals! It…

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Pieces of Saltine Cracker Toffee inside a blue Christmas tin.

Saltine Cracker Toffee

Saltine Cracker Toffee is sometimes called Christmas crack because the sweet, salty, and sticky candy is so addictive! However, it has many names. It is also called Cracker Toffee, Soda Cracker Toffee, Chocolate Saltine Toffee, or Chocolate Toffee Crackers. This saltine cracker candy is a fun Christmas treat during the holiday season. I love to…

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Homemade Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes

Homemade Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes are chocolate cupcakes with a marshmallow filling, topped with chocolate ganache, and decorated with vanilla icing! Remember eating those classic Hostess cupcakes as a kid? I loved biting into them and getting to that divine marshmallow filling! You can bring back those delightful memories with this delicious copycat recipe! These copycat…

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Side view of a towel covered bowl with at least half a dozen sweet potato biscuits with one biscuit sitting on top with a bite taken out of it and the top covered with honey butter. In the back is a green napkin.

Sweet Potato Biscuits

Sweet Potato Biscuits are delicious fluffy biscuits that make a perfect Thanksgiving Dinner side dish. Old-fashioned sweet potato biscuits are a fantastic variation of regular biscuits and a great recipe for using leftover sweet potatoes. Why You’ll Love This Recipe Easy – This easy sweet potato biscuits recipe is really very simple to make, as…

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Vertical photo of a side view of a mason jar with pumpkin pie oats with pecans and whipped cream. With and orange and white checkered napkin and spoon on the bottom right, a glass jar of pumpkin puree in back, with a stack of white bowls behind it, a bottle of vanilla in the upper left background, a small glass jar of brown sugar, brown sugar, pecans, and oats scattered about on the white-gray counter, with a small wooden spoon with ground flax seed in the bottom left.

Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

This pumpkin overnight oats recipe is an easy recipe, great for meal planning, and makes a delicious, filling, wholesome whole grains breakfast with comforting fall flavors. With flax seeds or chia seeds, if you prefer, and steel-cut oats, you can make this easy breakfast the night before and have it ready to eat the next…

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3-tacos on a metal taco stand sitting on a wood cutting board with a red onion and sliced limes in the back.

Ranch Chicken Crock Pot Tacos

You’ll love this easy 5-ingredient dump-and-go Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken Tacos for an easy dinner or freezer meal! Set it and forget it before you go to work and dinner is ready when you get home. Taco Tuesday will be tastier than ever when you serve these crock pot ranch chicken tacos for dinner. It’s…

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Overhead view of a large bowl of marinated green bean salad topped with cherry tomatoes and red onions, with a fork laying on top, surrounded by a blue napkin, a bowl of parmesan cheese, some tomatoes, and a red onion.

Marinated Green Bean Salad

This Marinated Green Bean Salad bursts with fresh flavors and bright summer colors. It’s the perfect chilled side salad, marinated for 4 hours to create a tangy and savory bowl of vegetables with grated parmesan.  Enjoy this make-ahead cold green bean salad at parties, potlucks, barbecues, or a July 4th Cookout whenever you need a…

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Side view of Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Bacon Cheese and Honey Barbecue Sauce on a rustic white painted board on a blue and white napkin with lettuce in the background.

Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Club

Chick-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Club has tender grilled chicken with Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce, bacon, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, and tomato, which makes this chicken sandwich truly deluxe! Save your gas and skip a trip to the fast-food restaurant by making this copycat Chick Fil A grilled chicken club sandwich at home! It tastes so close…

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Overhead view of a pork chop sliced into strips sitting on a white plate next to cooked broccoli with shredded parmesan on top.

Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

These succulent Air Fryer Pork Chops will only take you 15 minutes to make with the added benefit of cooking with reduced oil while still achieving a beautiful crispy golden crust on each side of the chops! The seasoning and shredded Parmesan coating not only provide umami flavor to these pork chops, but it’s also…

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Chocolate Coconut Bars

If you know and love Mounds Bars then you’ll get excited about these homemade Chocolate Coconut Bars! Using a buttery Graham cracker crust, proceed to add the next layer of creamy sweet condensed milk and shredded coconut, finished off with melted chocolate.  Once set, cut your chocolate coconut bars into squares that can be enjoyed…

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Photo of 3 brown paper-wrapped sloppy joes with shredded yellow cheese.

Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Sloppy Joes include everything you love about these traditional ground beef sandwiches except these Sloppy Joes are extra meaty, cheesy, and spicy thanks to the combination of beef and sausage, and added jalapeños!  It’s time to roll up those sleeves, wear some dark clothes, and get stuck into these ultra messy and…

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View of the end of a Chile relleno casserole topped with sour cream, sliced tomatoes, and chopped cilantro.

Chile Relleno Casserole

Serve this cheesy Chile Relleno Casserole recipe for breakfast or dinner or whenever you are craving something cheesy, spicy, and full of Mexican flavors. Use your choice of roasted poblano peppers or canned green chiles to bring the flavor!  The perfect dynamic of cheesy and spicy with fluffy eggs and pepper jack, this traditional chili…

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Slice of No Bake Peppermint (Candy Cane) Cheesecake on a white dessert plate with a candy cane next to the plate and a glass of milk in the back.

No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake

This No Bake Candy Cane Cheesecake has a delicious chocolate Oreo cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and is loaded with sweet peppermint flavor from crushed mini candy canes! Perfect for a holiday party, No-bake Peppermint Cheesecake is a simple no-bake cheesecake, yet it makes an impressive dessert for your holiday dinner! Who needs Cheesecake…

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Overhead view of chocolate peppermint cookies dipped in white chocolate and covered with crushed peppermint pieces.

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Incredibly chewy, soft, and filled with classically cool mint flavors, these Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are everything you could ever dream for in a holiday cookie recipe.  These gooey cookies are made with chocolate cake mix and pure peppermint extract which makes them extra soft, flavorful, and oh so simple to pull apart and enjoy. Serve…

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One glass of pear apple cider with cranberries, rosemary, and a slice of lemon, surrounded by a pear to the left, with cinnamon sticks, and an instant pot in the back.

Instant Pot Pear Apple Cider

Bring on the flavors and aromas of fall with this Instant Pot Pear Apple Cider recipe! It’s the time of year to enjoy a mug of hot apple cider. However, we added a twist to ours and combined pear cider and apple cider in this easy Instant Pot cider. This Pear Apple Cider offers a…

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The Best Shrimp Dip (with Cream Cheese)

This easy, creamy Shrimp Dip Recipe, made with tiny shrimp, cream cheese, mayonnaise, chives, or green onions, and a dash of hot sauce, makes a great make-ahead game day party appetizer. Serve the retro recipe with your favorite tortilla or pita or chips, crackers, or baguette slices, and let the party begin! My husband can…

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Aqua bowl of Instant Pot Yogurt with peaches and cinnamon and a spoonful of yogurt and a peach slice being held in the air above the bowl of yogurt.

Instant Pot Yogurt With Peaches

It is easy to make creamy yogurt at home in your Instant Pot.  The taste is more smooth and less tangy than store-bought, and it saves some money to make it yourself. The yogurt is easy to customize with your favorite flavorings or fruit, such as peaches. It is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon…

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Overhead view of bowl of multi-colored jalapeno slaw.

Spicy Cilantro Lime Summer Slaw

Spicy Cilantro Lime Summer Slaw is a cool, refreshing slaw with a slightly spicy kick that is perfect for a summer side dish at a barbecue or as a topping for fish tacos! Made with summer fresh corn, slaw mix, cilantro, lime, red peppers, and jalapeños, this slaw will be the picnic side dish or…

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2 scoops of Cookies and Cream Ice Cream in a small glass ice cream dish in front of a loaf pan with homemade Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream and surrounded by crumbled pieces of Oreo Cookes.

Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream

Cookies and Cream No Churn Ice Cream is sweet and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream with crunchy crushed Oreos throughout. The best part is that you don’t need to have an ice cream maker to make this no churn Cookies and Cream Ice Cream! As you can tell from our Cookies And Cream Milkshake, and…

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Empanadas on wire rack on top of a blue-gray napkin.

Potato and Chorizo Empanadas

Stuffed with a spicy chorizo and potato filling, and wrapped in a buttery, golden, flaky pastry, these Potato and Chorizo Empanadas make awesome Mexican appetizers or a main dish. These hearty, savory Mexican Chorizo empanadas make great hand-held appetizers for Cinco De Mayo, or game day, or for a party. If you loved my Chicken…

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