Made with cherry flavored licorice, hot cocoa powder, cherry flavored Kool-Aid powder, water
Time: under 30 minutes
Make Ahead Recipes

Have you ever started cooking something and wished you had prepared some of it in advance to save time? Or, have you gone to grab something out of the pantry only to realize you're out of it? Frustrating, right?
That's where these "make ahead" recipes come in handy!
Maybe you like the convenience of having baking or biscuit mix on hand so you can whip up a batch of something quick? The mixes in the store can get expensive and often contain extra ingredients you don't need or want. You can make your own at home for pennies compared to what the commercial versions cost.
Not only are homemade mixes healthier since they don't contain preservatives and the additives manufacturers put in to maintain shelf life, but they'll usually taste a heck of a lot better too.
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Cherry Hot Chocolate Mix
Minestrone Soup Mix
Made with bouillon granules, dried onion, dried garlic, dried navy beans, dried oregano, bay leaves, peppercorns, dried tomatoes, dried celery slices, dried carrot slices
Time: under 30 minutes
White Bean Chowder Mix
Made with sage, dried great northern beans, instant potato flakes, bacon bits, chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, black pepper, celery powder
Time: under 30 minutes
White Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with vanilla powder, dried orange peel, white chocolate chips
Time: under 30 minutes
Hootycreek Cookies
Made with pecans, white chocolate chips, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar, sugar, dried cranberries
Time: under 30 minutes
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Creamy Hot Buttered Rum Mix
Made with water, rum, butter, brown sugar, fruit sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, vanilla ice cream
Time: 1-2 hours
Make-Ahead French Bread Pizza
Made with pepperoni, French bread, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Pasta Fagioli Soup Mix
Made with dried parsley, sugar, celery salt, sweet pepper flakes, chicken bouillon granules, dried Italian seasoning, salt, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Freezer To Oven Chicken Supreme With Mushrooms
Made with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, chicken stock, butter, onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, white wine, tomato puree
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Nine Bean Soup In A Jar
Made with black-eyed peas, black beans, green split peas, red kidney beans, pearl barley, pinto beans, great northern beans, navy beans, lentils, yellow split peas
Time: under 30 minutes
Freezer Biscuits
Made with milk, eggs, flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, salt, sugar, shortening
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy-Bake Oven Kira Jeweled Tea Cakes
Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, margarine, multi-colored cookie decorations, milk
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Mint Coffee Mix
Made with powdered coffee creamer, instant coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, peppermint candies
Time: under 30 minutes
Friendship Soup Mix in a Jar
Made with ground beef, dry split peas, beef bouillon powder, pearl barley, dry lentils, dried minced onion, italian seasoning, brown rice, alphabet macaroni
Time: under 30 minutes
Spice Bags
Made with orange slice, cinnamon sticks, cinnamon, whole nutmeg, whole cloves, dried orange peel, orange peel, allspice berries
Time: under 30 minutes
Snickerdoodle Instant Coffee
Relive the flavors of your favorite cookie in this snickerdoodle-flavored instant coffee mix. Just add the coffee mix to hot water and enjoy.
Time: under 30 minutes
Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix in a Jar
Made with allspice, dried cranberries, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with salt, ground allspice, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, cocoa powder, flour, sugar
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Cream Soup
Made with black pepper, powdered nonfat milk, cornstarch, instant chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes, basil, thyme
Time: under 30 minutes
Curry Soup Mix
Made with rice, raisins, walnuts, dried, minced onion, salt, curry powder, sugar, paprika, dill weed, dry mustard
Time: under 30 minutes
All-Purpose Cake Mix
Made with shortening, salt, all-purpose flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Freeze Ahead Cinnamon Rolls
Made with salt, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, pecans, raisins, powdered sugar, milk, water
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
French Market Soup Mix
Made with dried soybeans, dried navy beans, dried pinto beans, dried great northern beans, split peas, yellow split peas, dried black eyed peas, dried baby lima beans, lentils...
Time: under 30 minutes
Mochaccino Mix
Made with powdered chocolate milk mix, powdered creamer, instant coffee granules, ground cinnamon
Time: under 30 minutes
Barbecue Chicken Pasta (Freeze Ahead)
Made with celery, water, boneless chicken breast without skins, onion, vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
White Chocolate Brownie Mix In A Jar
Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, sugar, pecans, white chocolate chips, butter
Time: under 30 minutes
Homestyle Chicken Soup Mix In A Jar
Made with dried oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, chicken bouillon granules, dried minced onion, shell macaroni pasta, barley, spinach pasta, rice
Time: under 30 minutes
Make-Ahead Smoky Red Beans And Rice
Made with red pepper flakes, dried red beans, water, onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Alphabet Soup In Minutes Mix
Made with alphabet pasta, dried vegetable flakes, chicken bouillon granules, black pepper, fish-shaped crackers
Time: under 30 minutes
Making Cream Cheese
Made with salt, milk, butter, liquid lecithin, mesophilic cheese culture, rennet
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Muffin Mix
Made with shortening, muffin mix, lemon pudding mix, poppy seeds, lemon peel, milk, egg, vegetable oil, powdered sugar
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Rice Pilaf Mix
Made with allspice, garlic powder, curry powder, long grain white rice, dried apples, currants, instant chicken bouillon
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Buttermilk Substitute
Made with lemon juice, whole milk, cream of tartar, white vinegar
Time: under 30 minutes
Cafe Vienna Beverage Mix
Made with cinnamon, nonfat dry milk, sugar, instant coffee
Time: under 30 minutes
Cream of Tomato Soup Mix
Made with ground cinnamon, dried tomato slices, dried milk powder, sugar, salt
Time: under 30 minutes
Fat-free Cream Soup Mix
Made with nonfat dry powdered milk, dried onion flakes, cornstarch, chicken bouillon granules, dried basil, dried thyme, dried bell peppers
Time: under 30 minutes
Jambalaya Mix
Made with crushed red pepper, thyme, black pepper, garlic powder, long-grain rice, onion, green bell pepper flakes, parsley, bay leaf, beef bouillon granules
Time: under 30 minutes
Mexican Hot Chocolate Mix
Made with powdered milk, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, powdered vanilla, cocoa powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Navy Bean and Ham Soup in a Pint Jar
Made with dried navy beans, ham, pork gravy mix, Knorr Vegetable Soup Mix, bacon bits, brown sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, nutmeg
Time: under 30 minutes
Toffee Mocha Beverage Mix
Made with brown sugar, instant coffee, powdered nondairy creamer, nonfat dry milk, cocoa powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegetable Broth Mix
Made with sage, turmeric, celery salt, dried parsley, garlic powder, salt, ground savory, dried marjoram, dried thyme, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Vegetable Rice Soup in a Cup
Made with onion powder, vegetable soup mix, instant white rice, chicken bouillon granules
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Tortellini And Sun-Dried Tomato Soup Mix
Made with sun-dried tomato pesto sauce mix, chicken bouillon granules, sugar, salt, dry tortellini
Time: under 30 minutes
Herb Dip Mix
Made with dried parsley, dried thyme, dried tarragon, onion, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
Time: under 30 minutes
Country Soup in a Jar
Made with alphabet pasta, barley, dried split peas, rice, dry lentils, dried minced onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, beef bouillon granules
Time: under 30 minutes
Chewy Coconut-Almond Cookies in a Jar
Made with vanilla extract, egg, coconut, sliced almonds, brown sugar, biscuit baking mix, butter or margarine
Time: under 30 minutes
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