385 ahead recipes

Cold red beans and rice salad with cilantro, lime, cumin, and chili powder. Zesty Tex-Mex style make-ahead dish, great for picnics and meal prep.

Potato and green bean salad tossed in a garlicky white wine vinaigrette with red onion and oregano. A make-ahead side that improves overnight in the fridge.

Escargot and spinach: tender snails sauteed with garlic, pine nuts, feta, and a splash of Pernod, then chilled. An elegant make-ahead French appetizer with a Mediterranean, anise-kissed twist.

Honey-glazed carrots and parsnips simmered in butter and chicken stock, then oven-roasted with a honey-lemon-curry glaze. Make-ahead friendly holiday side dish.

Frozen mint cream pie with melted marshmallows, creme de menthe, and whipped cream in a chocolate cookie crust. No-bake, make-ahead, and topped with grated chocolate.

Raw broccoli and cauliflower salad tossed in a sweet vinegar-mayonnaise dressing with onion rings, topped with crumbled bacon. No cooking, make-ahead friendly.

Quinoa tabbouleh swaps bulgur for pressure-cooked quinoa, packed with finely minced parsley, celery, carrots, and scallions in a lemon-mustard-mint vinaigrette. Gluten-free, protein-rich, and make-ahead friendly.

Marinated spaghetti squash salad with artichoke hearts, fresh herbs, and two cheeses in a tangy rice vinegar dressing. A make-ahead vegetarian side that chills overnight for bold, layered flavor.

Crunchy make-ahead salad with halved cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, celery, and fresh basil in a sweet cider vinegar dressing. Gets better the longer it sits in the fridge.

Quick-pickled baby carrots in a honey, white wine vinegar, and whole mustard seed dressing with fresh dill. A make-ahead side dish or relish that keeps for up to 3 days.

Cheese onion morsels with sharp cheddar, butter, and parsley baked into savory bite-sized drop biscuits. A make-ahead appetizer that freezes well and reheats in minutes.

Curried shrimp toasts top toasted baguette with chopped shrimp in curry, mango chutney, and a soy-spiked mayo. Make-ahead-friendly cocktail party hors d'oeuvres.

Three bean salad with chunky salsa-lime dressing, kidney, black, and chickpeas tossed with red pepper, scallion, and carrot. A protein-packed make-ahead picnic side.

Cold eggplant Provencale slow-baked for 5 hours with tomatoes, onions, capers, currants, and olive oil. A French-style make-ahead appetizer served chilled with lemon.

Spicy black bean salad dressed with lime, champagne vinegar, jalapeños, cayenne, and fresh mint. A make-ahead vegan side with bright heat from dried beans cooked from scratch.

Old-fashioned chicken loaf made from stewed chicken, vegetables, and toast, pressed firm and sliced cold. Vintage make-ahead protein.