Make Ahead Recipes

Make ahead meals are a sure way to feed your family nutritional meals even when the week gets busy and hectic!  Feeding our family meals that are nutritionally sound is important for their health's sake.  With a little planning ahead we can be sure to give our families consistent healthy meals.

• You're having guests for dinner but you know the day is going to be chaotic.......
• You're going to be gone for the day but you want the family to eat a home cooked meal together........
• You're going out of town for a few days and you want a few dishes in the freezer ready for the family to pop into the oven.......

I'm sure you can think of many other scenarios where make ahead meals would be a convenience for a busy mom that also knows home cooked meals are by far the wisest choice for her families nutritional needs.  Store bought processed meals may be quick but they are also nutritionally void.  Our families deserve better.

Planning ahead for the sake of your families health will reap rich rewards.  You'll not only feel better about your choices but your family will appreciate your efforts too.

Make ahead meals can be as simple as doubling (or tripling) a recipe once or twice a week when you're making a family favorite which can then be stored in the freezer for those hectic days.  What a nice feeling knowing that when a day gets too busy and you're unable to think about making dinner, you don't have to be tempted to go get nutritionally void fast food.  Dinner is in the freezer!

Check out some of these recipes and if you have a favorite of your own I would love to hear from you.  You can send me your recipes or suggestions via the Recipe Submission Form and then watch for them to appear on Eating to Thrives website.

• Beef 'N' Barley Casserole
  Beef 'N' Barley Casserole - This casserole refrigerates well, so you can make it up to 2 days ahead or double the recipe and enjoy the leftovers another day.
  
  
• Broccoli-Ham Bake
  Broccoli-Ham Bake - This dish could also be made ahead of time ready to slip into the oven on one of those busy evenings.
  
  
• Hot Chicken-Cheese Bake
  Hot Chicken-Cheese Bake - This dish doesn't have any vegetables in it so you'll need to serve with a side salad or hot vegetable.
  
  
• Layered Salad
  Layered Salad - This salad is very well received by children and adults. It is best when made the day ahead so it makes a great make ahead dish.
  
  
• Make Ahead Layered Chicken Salad
  Make Ahead Layered Chicken Salad - This main dish salad with its colorful layers looks as good as it tastes.
  
  
• Make Ahead Ham and Potato Bake
  Make Ahead Ham and Potato Bake - If you like a spicier dish, increase red pepper sauce to 1/2 teaspoon.
  
  
• Make Ahead Main Dish
  Make Ahead Main Dish - Since this dish has to be refrigerated overnight it makes a great make ahead dinner.
  
  
• Sesame Noodles with Pork and Snow Peas
  Sesame Noodles with Pork and Snow Peas - Since this dish should chill for at least an hour before serving it's a great make ahead one dish meal.
  
  

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