https://www.kyleecooks.com/category/make-ahead/ simple. homemade. delicious. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:50:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.kyleecooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-new-favicon-32x32.png https://www.kyleecooks.com/category/make-ahead/ 32 32 https://www.kyleecooks.com/chicken-alfredo-pasta-bake/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/chicken-alfredo-pasta-bake/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=74373 This Chicken Alfredo Pasta Bake is a creamy, cheesy, family-friendly dinner made with pantry staples. Perfect for weeknights or make-ahead! ]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/chicken-alfredo-pasta-bake/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/mississippi-mud-potatoes/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/mississippi-mud-potatoes/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=71360 Mississippi Mud Potatoes blend tender potato cubes with melty cheddar, sour cream, and smoky bacon, then bake until bubbly and golden.]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/mississippi-mud-potatoes/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/boston-cream-poke-cake/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/boston-cream-poke-cake/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=72495 This easy Boston cream poke cake is made with yellow cake mix, instant pudding, and rich chocolate ganache. A retro make-ahead dessert everyone loves. ]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/boston-cream-poke-cake/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/easy-potato-salad/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/easy-potato-salad/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=71345 Creamy classic potato salad with eggs, mayo, mustard, and crunchy celery. This easy side dish is perfect for picnics, BBQs, and meal prep.]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/easy-potato-salad/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/caprese-orzo-salad/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/caprese-orzo-salad/#comments Sat, 17 May 2025 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=22878 If Caprese Salad and pasta had a baby, this would be it. Fresh basil, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and tender orzo all tossed together in one ridiculously easy and tasty bowl. This salad is light but filling, works as a quick lunch or a side, and it’s make-ahead friendly too. I love keeping a […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/caprese-orzo-salad/feed/ 5 https://www.kyleecooks.com/chicken-parmesan-sliders/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/chicken-parmesan-sliders/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=68910 Chicken Parmesan Sliders take everything you love about classic Chicken Parm – crispy chicken, marinara, and gooey cheese – and stack it into soft, buttery slider buns then bake with an epic garlicky, buttery topping. These little sandwiches are a total win for parties, potlucks, or even busy weeknights when you need something quick and […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/chicken-parmesan-sliders/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/cinnamon-coffee-cake/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/cinnamon-coffee-cake/#respond Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=69313 Cinnamon coffee cake just hits the spot. It’s cozy, a little nostalgic, and perfect pretty much any time – warm with your morning coffee or as a sweet little afternoon treat. I love when they have it fresh at Starbucks, but this one (dare I say it?), is actually better! My version is soft, buttery, […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/cinnamon-coffee-cake/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/salmon-patties/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/salmon-patties/#comments Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=63423 Salmon patties are a game-changer for weeknight dinners! They’re crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and paired with a zesty dill aioli that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Love salmon? Check out my Balsamic Glazed Salmon, too! These salmon patties check all the boxes: easy to make, loaded with fresh flavors, and perfectly […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/salmon-patties/feed/ 1 https://www.kyleecooks.com/garlic-breadsticks/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/garlic-breadsticks/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=61120 Garlic Breadsticks are the ultimate side for Italian recipes! Easy to make and yummy to eat, make a double batch to feed a crowd!]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/garlic-breadsticks/feed/ 0 https://www.kyleecooks.com/texas-style-pulled-pork/ https://www.kyleecooks.com/texas-style-pulled-pork/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.kyleecooks.com/?p=537 A Texas Style Crock Pot Pulled Pork recipe. Sweet, spicy, juicy and cooked low and slow until the meat falls off the bone in tender juicy deliciousness. This is a dump and go crock-pot recipe. Low prep, a long cooking time, big flavors! You’ll enjoy my Pulled Pork Nachos, too! No time for a 10-hour […]]]> https://www.kyleecooks.com/texas-style-pulled-pork/feed/ 25