Let's face it. There's a certain comfort in having dinner already done when you get home. Not to mention the amount of time and stress that it saves when you're able to plan out delicious and healthy meals in advance. You know that your family will eat well during the week, regardless of hectic schedules, and any prep or cleanup will be minimal. Enter Cooking Light's new special edition - Make-Ahead Meals.
The recipes in this edition make the most of your time so none of your effort goes to waste. First up is a chapter of freezer-ready dishes with tips on how best to freeze, thaw, and reheat in time for dinner. Next, "Cook Once, Eat Three Times" makes clever use of leftovers to avoid a dinner rut. Fridge-to-table dinners follow, and then slow cooker favorites that can simmer during the day so you can serve them up as soon as you walk in the door. A chapter of finish-and-serve mains lets you assemble ahead and add final touches whenever you plan to serve.
With 84 delicious recipes, including Traditional Beef Pot Roast with Carrots, Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup, Thai-Style Vegetable Rice Noodles and so much more, Make Ahead Meals will become your one-stop go-to for effortless meals that will make it seem like you've worked on them all day.
