Made with marinated artichoke hearts, carrots, green bell peppers, cauliflower, mushrooms, sweet pickles, celery, black olives, green olives, pickled onions
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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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Make Ahead Antipasto
Dry Soup Mix
Made with black pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, non fat dry milk, cornstarch, chicken bouillon, dried onion flakes
Time: under 30 minutes
Italian Dressing Bulk Mix
Made with sugar, dried oregano, black pepper, dried thyme, dried basil, parsley, dry mustard, celery seed, paprika, dill weed
Time: under 30 minutes
Hamad Mraquade (Preserved Lemons)
Made with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, ripe lemons
Time: over 5 hours
Christmas Soup Mix
Made with dried mixed vegetable flakes, dried onion, poultry seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, water, chicken, mixed vegetables, pasta
Time: under 30 minutes
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10 Minute Rice Mix
Made with salt, garlic salt, dried minced onion, dried parsley, long-grain rice, onion soup mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Texas Two-Step Soup In A Jar
Made with pasta, brown gravy mix, red chili powder, dried oregano, ground cumin, onion, garlic salt, tortilla chips
Time: under 30 minutes
Colonial Cornbread Mix (In A Jar)
Made with baking powder, sugar, biscuit, pancake, or waffle mix, cornmeal
Time: under 30 minutes
Jelly Bean Jewels Cookie Mix In A Jar
Made with jelly beans, yellow cake mix, pecans or walnuts, crisped rice cereal
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Slice Cake Mix In A Can
This recipe is not only for a delicious cake, but it makes a beautiful gift when packaged in a decorated can. Great for neighbors, teachers, or anyone who deserves a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies In A Jar
Made with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, mini chocolate-covered peanut butter candy bites, honey flavored bear-shaped graham crackers, miniature...
Time: under 30 minutes
Hustle Bustle Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies In A Jar
Made with butterscotch chips, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, baking mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Acapulco Cafe Ole
Made with cinnamon sticks or ground cinnamon, sugar, dry milk powder, instant coffee powder, cocoa powder
Time: under 30 minutes
Pumpkin Mini Muffin Mix In A Jar
Made with pumpkin, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, or chopped nuts
Time: under 30 minutes
Make Ahead Chicken, Rice and Mushroom Casserole
Made with parsley, freeze-dried chives, rice, sliced baby portabella mushrooms, leeks, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, black pepper, salt...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
S'Mores In A Jar
Made with brown sugar, graham cracker crumbs, miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips or candy-coated chocolate pieces
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Extracts
Made with navel orange, vanilla beans, brandy, vodka, lemon, water
Time: over 5 hours
Chai Tea Concentrate
Made with sweetened condensed milk, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
Time: under 30 minutes
Vanilla Chai Tea Mix
Made with vanilla extract, teabags, black pepper, fresh ginger root, cloves, cardamom, water, loose Darjeeling tea, cinnamon stick
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Original Sand Art Bars
Made with flour, brown sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, salt, sugar, coconut, nuts
Time: under 30 minutes
Winter Bean Soup Mix
Made with garlic powder, cumin, dried yellow split peas, dried green split peas, dried lima beans, dried pinto beans, dried kidney beans, dried Great Northern beans, instant minced...
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Buttered Rum From The Freezer
Made with rum or brandy, vanilla ice cream, butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon
Time: 1-2 hours
Veggie Burger Mix
Made with vegetable broth powder, chickpeas, lentils, brown rice, soybeans, split peas, rolled oats, bread crumbs, cornmeal, baking soda
Time: under 30 minutes
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!