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Here you’ll find all the recipes that are perfect for making ahead of time—carefully crafted with love by the site’s foodies!

Preparing meals in advance is a simple and effective way to stay organized in your daily life. Recipes that can be planned ahead save time, reduce the stress of last-minute meals, and help you take better control of your diet.

Whether it’s for daily lunches, family dinners, or meals with friends, “make-ahead” cooking adapts to every lifestyle.

On this page, you’ll find a selection of recipes designed to be prepared several hours—or even several days—before serving.

Gratins, slow-cooked dishes, mixed salads, desserts, or freeze-friendly preparations: these recipes retain their flavor and even improve with time. They’re ideal for optimal organization without compromising on taste.

Cooking ahead also means making more mindful choices: less waste, better-planned menus, and balanced meals always ready to go.

Discover practical and delicious ideas here to plan your meals ahead and make the most of your time, both in the kitchen and at the table!

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Honey-Ginger Confit Pork Belly

Here is my recipe for honey-ginger confit pork belly, which we made for Christmas dinner this year. Cooking and Side Dishes This pork belly marinated overnight in a soy sauce mixture with honey, ...

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7-Hour Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

This 7-hour leg of lamb, seasoned with garlic and rosemary and slow-roasted at a low temperature, is absolutely amazing! You’ll see—it’s a very easy recipe to make, and the ingredients are very simple ...

Provence

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My Baked Eggplant Caviar

Here is my tried-and-true recipe for baked eggplant caviar—it’s very easy to make. All you need to do is bake the eggplants in the oven, scoop out the flesh, and season it with olive oil and ...

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Zucchini Gratin with Feta and Mint

Zucchini is a summer staple, and we’d eat it every day if we knew how to prepare it in different ways to keep things interesting! Here’s my recipe for a Mediterranean-inspired zucchini gratin with ...

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Cream of Green Asparagus Soup

Every spring, I love seeing asparagus appear at the farmers’ market stalls! I then enjoy cooking them in all sorts of ways... Of course, they’re excellent on their own, served with . But this recipe ...

West Indies

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Pork Colombo with tomatoes and eggplant

If you want to cook a traditional Caribbean dish, I recommend trying this recipe for pork colombo with tomatoes and eggplant! You’ll love this dish with its exotic aroma and slightly spicy kick... ...

Vietnam

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Caramel-Glazed Pork

Here is my recipe for caramelized pork stir-fry. Caramelized pork, or thịt kho, is one of the most famous dishes in Vietnamese cuisine, right after pho and spring rolls. My dad used to buy this dish ...

Southwest

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Baked Broad Beans with Cream and Chorizo

It was during an evening out at a tapas bar that I first tasted this casserole of broad beans with cream and chorizo. After a few tries, I managed to recreate this tasty little dish, and here’s the ...

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Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash

During the colder months, I love cooking in all sorts of ways: soups, purées, but also simply roasted in the oven... And this oven-roasted butternut squash with a spice blend is a simple recipe to ...

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Baked Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese

I love Brussels sprouts, but I didn’t have a recipe for baking them in the oven—until now. This recipe for Brussels sprouts au gratin with Parmesan and herbes de Provence is the perfect solution. As ...