Red Green and White Christmas Salad – festive salad perfect for making ahead!

Julia Child’s Potato Gratin Dauphinois – creamy and cheesy, by the Queen of French cooking. Brilliant for making ahead.

A foolproof formula for perfectly sweet breakfast muffins. Fill them with whatever fruit, nuts, or chocolate you have on hand!

Mini tarts pays homage to the classic! Fool proof, creamy spanakopita as mini phyllo tarts with a lighter spinach & feta filling!

English Trifles – Easiest dessert ever! Just layer, refrigerate and serve. Make ahead, so dessert is ready to go when you are.

Steel Cut Oats are a hearty, warm, stick-to-your-ribs kind of breakfast that always holds me over until lunch time.

You will love this breakfast casserole because it’s so easy to make ahead! Full of flavor with lots of cheese and sausages!

Break out of the all bean veggie chili rut with colorful beets and smoky roasted tomatillos.

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Raisins & Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

{Light} Overnight Caramel French Toast: an easy, totally decadent breakfast that’s prepared the night before! Perfect for the holidays.

Crispy, bite-sized phyllo shells filled with rich, boozy cappuccino cream. Make lots because these will go quickly.

Sausage Egg Souffle- a wonderful make ahead breakfast full of sausage, eggs and cheese that is perfect for Christmas morning.

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecakes are rich, decadent, and gluten-free. Perfect for entertaining!

Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip is only 6 ingredients, naturally sweetened, gluten free, & can be made ahead! Bourbon-soaked raisins make it festive.

Maple Bacon Pumpkin Tart- super fast to prepare using frozen puff pastry!

Banana Chocolate Chip Fluffernutter French Toast Casserole: the perfect, decadent make ahead breakfast or brunch!

Savory sausages are simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce with onions and peppers. This is Italian classic is the perfect make ahead meal!

Fried Ravioli – This tasty appetizer is easy to make ahead, which makes it perfect for holiday entertaining!

This sweet make-ahead Amaretto Brioche Bake Casserole is elegant, but easy! Perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch.

Homemade Dulce de Leche Cups are made with 3 ingredients and are super simple!

Make ahead dressing isn’t just for Thanksgiving. You’ll want to eat it (and this entire holiday menu) year round.

Classic spinach dip lightened up for a healthy holiday appetizer.