Make Ahead

Cranberry Apple Pie

Perfect for Thanksgiving or any other time! INGREDIENTS 6-7 cups sliced, peeled green apples (3 large) 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries 3/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 tbs orange zest 2 tsp cinnamon 2 tbs butter pastry for 2 crust pie DIRECTIONS Make the filling: Stir...

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Spinach Lasagna

A classic. This can be prepared in advance and baked before serving, or baked and then frozen. Prep time: 15 minutes; start to finish: about 1 hour Ingredients 9-12 lasagna noodles - use the no bake noodles for even less prep time 3 to 4 cups good tomato sauce - about...

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Make-Ahead Pan Gravy

Planning ahead? Much of the gravy can be made one to two days in advance. Finish it up once the turkey comes out of the oven. Start to finish time: 20 minutes day before; 15 minutes to finish (done while turkey is resting) Ingredients 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup flour ½...

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Creamed Spinach

A quick and easy side. Prep: 5 minutes; Start to finish: 20 minutes Ingredients 2 T Olive oil 1 T butter 1 onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 pounds fresh baby spinach, stemmed 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste...

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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

These potatoes can be made up to 1 day ahead - see special instructions. It was worth the 3 extra steps: 2 rinse and 1 drying cycles. Ingredients 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces Coarse salt and ground pepper 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold...

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