Don't bother buying hot honey from the store - it's easy enough to make your own. And, if you really like it hot, you can leave the red pepper flakes in the honey and enjoy an ever spicier honey blooming day after day.
make ahead
A perfect breakfast on the go, grab one of these ham and cheese omelet inspired muffins when you're short on time. Simply make them over the weekend and pop them in the freezer. Either thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or pop them in the microwave for 30 seconds and off you go!
This super speedy veggie salad gets you extra salad dressing for later, which means another salad is even faster! It pairs well with grilled foods, Asian foods (of course), and makes a fantastic light lunch if you add your favorite protein to the mix and enjoy it salad style or tucked into a wrap.
The flavor powerhouse of orange zest and ground cardamom combine to give these gingersnap-like cookies a flavor profile that will be treasured. Whether you are featuring them on a cookie buffet or enjoying them alongside afternoon tea, they are fantastic and easy to freeze and bake on demand.
Cinnamon, cayenne, and chocolate collide in these super simple cookies. Grab a chocolate cake mix and a few other ingredients and have a batch of cookies - or keep the cookie dough balls in your freezer to bake on demand cookies - freshly baked in less than an hour.
Grab some day old croissants from the bakery and get ready to make a make ahead morning casserole brings all of your favorites to the table. Everything from bacon and cheese to sun dried tomatoes and baby spinach are showcased in this stunning brunch offering.
Use your pressure cooker to make an absolutely fantastic chili soup that's good for you too. Chock full of vegetables, beans, and chicken, you will be turning to this recipe again and again as the snow piles up outside.
Get spicy, sweet, and tangy all in one with these candied chili peppers that are bright red and perfect for holiday entertaining and gift-giving. Before you know it, you'll be making extra batches for everything from your burgers and stir fries to sweet potatoes and salads.
Pumpkin, pecans, and chocolate chips combine to make a downright decadent morning muffin that's sure to have you feeling festive without being frazzled as we head into the busiest holiday season of the year.
Make Ahead Mornings: Cranberry Orange Pecan Muffins
Ronda L. Halpin
Muffins are excellent grab and go breakfasts and entertaining must haves. Make a batch or three and freeze them to make sure you have quick brunch sweets and fantastic breakfast and snack options for when things get busy. Busier. The busiest!