1,078 ahead recipes

No-bake blue cheese terrine with toasted hazelnuts, hard-boiled egg, and fresh herbs set in a radicchio-lined loaf tin. A make-ahead vegetarian appetizer that slices cleanly for parties.

Traditional British Christmas plum pudding: a dense steamed pudding rich with suet, dried fruit, candied orange, and brandy. Made weeks ahead to mellow, then reheated and flamed for the holiday table.

Baked oatmeal studded with dried fruit and baked in individual cups until just set. A make-ahead, kid-friendly breakfast topped with a fun fruit smiley-face the little ones love.

A no-bake chocolate coffee torte: a chocolate wafer and almond crust under a light, Kahlua-spiked mocha cream filling. Chilled until sliceable, no oven required, and easy to make ahead.

Pickled fish poaches mild white fillets, then bathes them overnight in a citrus-bright marinade of vinegar, orange juice, green chiles, bay leaf, and garlic. A make-ahead Mexican escabeche-style dish served cold.

Crock pot barbecued pork turns leftover pork roast into tender pulled-pork sandwiches, slow-cooked in a homemade sweet-and-tangy tomato BBQ sauce. A freezer-friendly make-ahead, ready to pile on buns.

Miniature chocolate peanut butter pies in mini muffin tins. Graham crust, frozen peanut butter filling, and chocolate ganache topping. Make 24 ahead and stash in the freezer for up to a week.

A chilled shrimp and vermicelli salad loaded with peas, green onions, dill pickles, hard-boiled eggs, and bell pepper in a tangy sour cream and mustard dressing. A hearty make-ahead salad that feeds a crowd.

Pasta green salad tosses rotini and shredded Swiss with green beans, peas, cucumber and bell pepper in a creamy lemon-dill yogurt dressing. A bright, make-ahead potluck salad you dress right before serving.

Hot olive cheese puffs wrap briny green olives in a sharp cheddar dough with butter, flour, and a hit of paprika. Make-ahead friendly, freezer-stable, and the kind of retro appetizer that always disappears first.

These pancakes can be made ahead and frozen. If using in Sweet Red Bean Paste Pancakes, bring back to room temperature before cooking with the red bean paste. Otherwise, reheat before serving.

You can serve this delightful cholesterol-free, high-fiber bread on New Year's Eve instead of the traditional bowl of black-eyed peas believed to bring good fortune for the year ahead.

A lighter Cajun mayo made with light mayonnaise and low-fat yogurt, seasoned with cumin, oregano, cayenne, and garlic salt. Mix it up a day ahead and let the spices meld overnight.

Make-ahead breakfast ring with bulk sausage, grated apple, onions, and cracker crumbs molded into a circle. Chill overnight, then bake and fill the center with scrambled eggs for impressive brunch presentation.

Crisp spinach salad tossed with water chestnuts, mung bean sprouts, hard-boiled eggs, and crispy bacon in a sweet-tangy dressing. Make the dressing a day ahead to let the flavors meld.

Italian-style green bean salad tossed with thinly sliced onions, red wine vinegar, olive oil, basil, and Parmesan. A low-calorie make-ahead side dish that gets better the longer it chills.