Make Ahead

A veg-forward main or gets-along-with-everyone side.

A why-didn't-I-think-of-that technique takes this classic from great to greater.

This broiled hot honey salmon recipe results in sweet, spicy, glossy fish coated in a homemade hot honey glaze for an easy weeknight dinner or make-ahead lunch.

This laid-back Italian tart is made with a tender, buttery shortbread crust, filled with apricot jam, and blanketed in a layer of sliced almonds.

This playful take on classic Italian rum babà soaks a giant, plush brioche loaf in a fiery rum syrup infused with plenty of citrus.

This sheetcake version of Italian cassata houses a booze-soaked spongecake and sweet ricotta under a blanket of green marzipan dotted with candied fruit.

We’re bringing back quiche.

This breakfast-for-a-crowd crams everything good about babka into a hearty casserole: sweet custard, cinnamon, chocolate, and tender slices of bread.

A riff on the New York classic black-and-white cookie, featuring refreshing peppermint extract and a sprinkle of festive crushed candy canes.

The classic dessert reimagined as a soft and chewy cookie with a buttery, brown-sugar-sweetened graham cracker dough and a silky lime custard filling.

A simple sandwich cookie made with black tea, fresh ginger, and ground cardamom that tastes just like a cup of milky chai.

This garlicky shrimp scampi version of a classic bisque embraces the technique of blending seafood shells for a luxuriously silky and creamy end result.

A shortbread base made with cheddar cheese provides a salty contrast against a chewy caramel in this playful cookie bar that pays homage to Chicago mix popcorn.

These pinwheel-style swirls pair classic sugar cookie dough with cranberry and red wine jam. They’re equally at home on a cheese plate and served as dessert.

A swirl of marshmallow fluff melts into the tops of these hot chocolate cookies while a pinch of cinnamon imparts the taste of a wintry mug of warm Nesquik.

Big pieces of croissant get baked in a savory custard alongside ham and plenty of cheese for the ultimate breakfast casserole.

A flavorful bourbon-brown sugar glaze makes for a glossy turkey while separate cooking techniques for breast and legs ensures a tasty end result.

A good garlic mashed potato recipe can upstage even the flashiest of mains. Adding just a few cloves of garlic turns what could be a simple side dish into something with undeniable charm.

With tender buttermilk cake layers, a cranberry jam so good you’ll want it on toast, and a silky white chocolate frosting, this is a cake that’s equal parts impressive and achievable.

Creamy and bright with just a subtle bit of heat, this five-ingredient, make-ahead dip is ready for company—just add crudités.

These tender turkey meatballs swimming in gravy are ready to be served up with mashed potatoes and sweet-tart cranberry jam.

One classic Paper Plane—great. Enough of that same classic cocktail to serve a crowd? Sign us up, we’ll bring the bourbon.

Crisp-tender green beans meet a punchy Parmesan dressing in this easy, make-ahead fresh green bean salad that’s perfect for dinner parties or holidays.

Sweet potatoes lend a soft orange glow and beguiling sweetness to this tray of dinner rolls with its shiny top coat of melted butter.