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Make Ahead and Meal Prep

Meals you can make ahead and bake later! Here are dozens of great recipes that I often make for clients because they can be prepped and the client can bake or easily reheat.

Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Roma Tomatoes will look like you fussed. Make my Mashed Potato Casserole ahead of your holiday event and bake when needed for ultimate ease. Have Mexican Chicken, Poblano and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole in your freezer ready for when the Mexican food craving hits!

Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes in white oval baking dish with serving spoon scooping some out.

Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes

One serving of Spanish Lentil Potato Soup in white bowl with soup spoon with lentils scattered about.

Spanish Lentil Soup

Moroccan Meatball Stew in white enamel cast iron skillet with serving spoon.

Moroccan Meatball Stew

Summer Squash Corn Poblano Casserole in rectangular white baking dish with serving spoon.

Summer Squash Corn and Poblano Casserole

Four Cheesy Rice Stuffed Tomatoes in white oval baking dish.

Cheesy Rice Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe

Zucchini Ravioli in white baking dish with serving spoon.

Zucchini Ravioli

Chicken salad in blue bowl with serving spoon.

Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe

Crab-Stuffed Shrimp on oval white platter garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Beef and Cabbage Soup in white Dutch oven with soup ladle.

Beef and Cabbage Soup

Two Roast Split Chicken Breasts with Potatoes and Shallots in white rectangular baking dish.

Roast Split Chicken Breasts with Potatoes and Shallots

Two servings of Crab-Stuffed Flounder on oval platter.

Crab-Stuffed Flounder

Asian Chicken Meatballs in sage green serving bowl garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.

Asian Chicken Meatballs

Six Turkey Meatloaf Muffins in white enamel pan.

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan and Polenta in white bowl with fork.

Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan and Polenta

Wild Rice Pilaf in white serving bowl with serving spoon.

Wild Rice Pilaf

Creamed Cabbage Casserole in white oval baking dish with ornate serving spoon.

Cabbage Casserole Recipe

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