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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!

Black Bean and Yellow Squash Enchilada Casserole - Overhead hero shot of casserole in white ceramic baking dish on pale blue background

Black Bean and Yellow Squash Enchilada Casserole

Baked Veracruz-Style Fish (Pescado A La Veracruzana) - Overhead hero shot of dish in white baking dish

Baked Veracruz Fish (Pescado A La Veracruzana)

Yellow Squash and Tomato Gratin with Two Cheeses - Close-up shot of gratin with piece removed

Yellow Squash and Tomato Gratin with Two Cheeses

Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake - Overhead shot on blue background with some served up into bowls

Southwestern Lentil and Brown Rice Bake

Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Quinoa Casserole - Hero shot of casserole in white baking dish with some removed and serving spoon resting on the side of the dish

Zucchini Yellow Squash and Quinoa Casserole

Breakfast Strata with Asparagus, Artichokes, Ham and Gruyere overhead hero shot on white background

Breakfast Strata with Asparagus Artichokes Ham and Gruyere

Turkish Eggplant Casserole - Imam Bayildi - Overhead hero shot of dish on dark gray background, gray towel garnished with chopped parsley and pine nuts

Turkish Eggplant Casserole – Imam Bayildi

Chorizo and Brown Rice Stuffed Poblano Peppers - Overhead hero shot of stuffed peppers in white baking dish garnished with limes and cilantro sprigs

Chorizo Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Polenta Bake - Finished dish fresh out of the oven on wooden trivet with fresh basil leaves and scattered cheese on blue background - Hero shot

Italian Sausage and Bell Pepper Polenta Bake

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken Sausage and Vegetables with Garlic Parmesan Polenta in white bowl.

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Chicken Sausage and Vegetables with Garlic Parmesan Polenta

Close-up of casserole with piece removed.

Southwestern Summer Squash Corn and Poblano Casserole

Muffin Pan Stratas with Basil and Sun Dried Tomatoes close-up on cooling rack garnished with fresh basil.

Muffin Pan Stratas with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Parmesan Crusted Smashed Turnips - Stacked on metal tray and sprinkled with chives

Parmesan Crusted Crushed Turnip Recipe

Spinach Parmesan Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes close up shot in clay baking dish with serving fork and blue striped towel.

Spinach Parmesan Ranch Twice Baked Potatoes

Brown Rice, Cheddar and Kale Casserole on white background with striped towel on wood trivet with white spoon with some removed.

Cheesy Brown Rice Casserole with Kale

Spicy Asian Pork Cabbage Rolls in white baking dish with white serving spoon after being baked.

Spicy Asian Pork Cabbage Rolls

Spaghetti Squash, Poblano and Chorizo Breakfast Casserole in rectangular white baking dish after being baked and before being cut.

Spaghetti Squash Poblano Chorizo Breakfast Casserole

Stack of four Sheet Pan Sweet Potat, Poblano and Black Bean Quesadillas wedges.

Vegetarian Sheet Pan Quesadillas

Pecan Crusted Turkey Cutlets with Red Onion Marmalade - Overhead hero shot of dish on gray-rimmed platter

Pecan-Crusted Turkey Cutlets with Red Onion Marmalade

Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes in white baking dish on gray napkin.

Lasagna with Pesto Green Beans and Potatoes

Two Quinoa Corn and Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers in brown ceramic dish garnished with cilantro.

Quinoa Corn and Black Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers

Four Cheese Strata with Zucchini and Tomatoes

Four Cheese Strata with Zucchini and Tomatoes

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks in earthenware baking dish being lifted out with fork.

Healthier Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Lima Bean and Potato Enchiladas with Hatch Green Chile Sauce in white rectangular baking dish.

Lima Bean and Potato Enchiladas with Hatch Green Chile Sauce

Spaghetti Pie with Three Cheeses in round white baking dish on blue striped towel with a wedge cut from it.

Leftover Spaghetti Pie

Baked Catfish Pecan Meuniere with butter being drizzled over a piece.

Baked Catfish Pecan Meuniere with Spicy Sauteed Greens

Baked Orzo with Pesto Peas Prosciutto and Mascarpone in white baking dish with wooden spoon scooping some out.

Baked Orzo with Pesto and Peas

Two Barley Risotto Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms on small cast iron skillet.

Barley Risotto Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Twelve Spaghetti Squash Broccoli Bacon and Cheddar Mini Quiches on cooling rack.

Muffin Pan Mini Quiches

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole in white baking dish with some removed.

Mexican Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Baked Orecchiette with Cauliflower, Bacon and Taleggio in white baking dish.

Cheesy Baked Orecchiette with Cauliflower

Southwestern Beef and Barley-Stuffed Bell Peppers in red-rimmed white baking dish.

Southwestern Beef and Barley Stuffed Bell Peppers

Grains and Greens Casserole in brown baking dish with a portion removed and wooden spoon resting on the top.

Cheesy Brown Rice and Greens Casserole

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Casserole with Gouda Cheese in round white baking dish with wooden spoon scooping some out.

Spicy Shrimp and Grits Casserole with Gouda Cheese

Chicken, Brown Rice and Cheese-Stuffed Poblanos in white baking dish.

Chicken Brown Rice and Cheese Stuffed Poblanos

One piece of Baked Spaghetti Frittata with Broccoli Rabe, Bacon and Three Cheeses on black plate with ornate fork.

Spaghetti Frittata

Cheddar and Bacon Twice Baked Potatoes - Overhead hero shot on baking sheet with bacon and chives

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Cheddar and Bacon

Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts and asparagus on marble slab with bottle of wine in the background.

Crab Stuffed Chicken Breasts

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Kicked-Up Canned Baked Beans in white oval baking dish with serving spoon on cooling rack with blue striped towel.

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Italian Pot Roast (Straccato) and Oven-Baked Gorgonzola Polenta - Overhead hero shot.

Stracotto Recipe (Italian Pot Roast)

Parmesan Crusted Smashed Turnips - Stacked on metal tray and sprinkled with chives

Parmesan Crusted Crushed Turnip Recipe

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Moroccan Beef Stew in white bowl with harissa, garnished with celery leaves.

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