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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice

This is the ultimate in thriftiness and convenience - beans in a slow cooker. The long, slow cooking time coaxes all the flavor from the sausage into the beans for a mild yet full-flavored dish. You can also cook in on low heat for 8 hours.

4 Servings - 8 hr - myrecipes.com

Won Ton Cups with Hot-Smoked Salmon and Avocado

Ideal for cocktail parties, the little won ton cups contain a rich filling of smoked salmon and avocado, brightened with lime. You can make the won ton cups up to 6 hours ahead, and the filling, except for the avocado, can also be done in advance. Add the avocado and toss to coat just before serving; it will turn brown if you cut it too far ahead. Hot-smoked salmon is also called kippered salmon (see

24 Servings - 45 min - myrecipes.com

Baked Feta with Romesco and Olive Tapenade

Make the romesco sauce and tapenade up to three days ahead, and keep them chilled separately.

12 Servings - 1 hr 2 min - myrecipes.com

Greek Salad Bites

Make the cheese mixture ahead of time for these appetizers. That way it's chilled and ready for assembly come party time.

30 Servings - 2 hr 15 min - bhg.com

Whipped Cream

Sometimes a dollop of sweetened whipped cream is all you need to top your favorite cake or other dessert. To make ahead, slightly underwhip the cream, then cover and refrigerate for several hours. Beat briefly just before using.

16 Servings - 10 min - allrecipes.com

Poppy Seed Bread

Preparation time's kept to a minimum for Rosemarie Survillo's seeded treat. 'It's a bread that you can make a day ahead of time, and then warm in the microwave moments prior to serving for just-baked appeal,' she hints from her home in Lake St. Louis, Missouri.

32 Servings - 55 min - allrecipes.com

Potluck Potato Casserole

The crunchy topping on this side-dish casserole gives way to a cheesy interior, resulting in a comfort food winner. A bonus with this dish is that you can make the casserole ahead--assemble and refrigerate it until time to bake. Sprinkle the cornflakes over the casserole just before baking.

10 Servings - myrecipes.com

Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad

This salad is all about contrasts in flavor and texture: chewy, nutty pasta mingled with crisp, sweet green beans and strewn with bits of crunchy bacon and creamy Roquefort. Prep and Cook Time: 40 minutes. Notes: Ingredients can be prepped and pasta cooked a day ahead of time and chilled (add 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil to the cooked pasta). Toss everything together just before serving. The dressing can be made ahead too; if it thickens, thin it with a little more vinegar or even milk.

16 Servings - 40 min - myrecipes.com

Quiche

This is an easy ham and cheese quiche that can be made ahead of time. Directions for freezing are included in the recipe.

1 Servings - 1 hr 20 min - allrecipes.com

Homemade Pizza Supreme

Even if you've never made pizza from scratch, I hope you'll try this recipe. it's the highlight of my favorite casual meal. You have to plan ahead to allow rising time for the dough, but it is easy to work with and the crust is so good.

12 Servings - 1 hr 15 min - allrecipes.com

Almond Chicken Casserole I

Something of a chicken salad casserole, with rice, almonds, celery, and water chestnuts in a mayonnaise dressing. The almond and corn flake topping provides additional crunch. Bake ahead, as this freezes well.

12 Servings - 1 hr 20 min - allrecipes.com

Roasted Vegetables

A casserole dish of seasonal vegetables that is so easy to prepare. It can be made a day ahead - just reheat before serving. Lemon juice can be substituted for balsamic vinegar, and you can use baking potatoes if you don't have any Yukon Golds on hand.

12 Servings - 55 min - allrecipes.com

Farmer's Strata

For an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare dish, try this hearty casserole. You can assemble it ahead and bake it just before leaving for a potluck. People go back for seconds since it includes tasty basic ingredients like bacon, cheese and potatoes. -Pat Kuether, Westminster, Colorado

12 Servings - 1 hr 30 min - allrecipes.com

BLT Pasta Salad

This is an easy but flavorful pasta salad that I'm always asked to bring to potlucks. With chunks of onion, tomato, and bacon, smothered in Ranch dressing, it is full of flavor! This salad tastes best if made several hours ahead of time.

10 Servings - 25 min - allrecipes.com

Cajun Hot Crab Dip

Spoon this dip into a baking dish up to a day ahead, but top with panko and chives just before baking. If it's chilled, leave the dish out at room temperature while the oven preheats. Scoop into multiple bowls that you can set at different grazing stations.

12 Servings - 1 hr 5 min - myrecipes.com