Cooking In Advance Recipes

Very juicy and appealing dish. Great for parties as it can be all prepped up to the time of cooking in advance.

Peanut butter based cole slaw that goes GREAT as a side dish to any Asian flavored fish/poultry/meat. My husband hates cole slaw and couldn't stop eating this!!!

A store near my daughter's house in California has peanut butter granola in the bulk food section. But I couldn't find it anywhere near my house in Illinois, so I found this recipe online and made my own. Now I'm glad I couldn't find it at the store. It's cheaper and I can control the ingredients that are used.

This is a great whole grain muffin recipe that is moist and tender. Makes a huge batch of batter that keeps very well in the refrigerator. You can bake a dozen (or more or less) at a time to always have fresh muffins. It works great to add whatever mix-ins you want to customize your muffin experience (or to accommodate personal tastes).
NOTE: The nutrition info does not include any mix-ins. I calculated based on 8 dozen, but obviously you'd have to adjust if your muffins are larger or smaller than mine.

Great for a quick weeknight dinner!

mix and match possible ingredients ofr whatever suites your families tastes

for 23 calories per 2 meringes, you can splurge this Christmas without bulging!

-made with applesauce instead of oil

These are more delicious, moist and cake-like than what you would get at the coffee shop.
The only fat is in the nuts, which are OPTIONAL.
These muffins are packed with protein and fiber and at only 150 CALORIES you will not believe how much of a nutritional weight they can carry!
Best of all - they taste incredible!!!!

Lasagna takes 10 mins to prepare and is so yummy everyone always wants more!

quick and easy stuffed peppers

This soup is a favorite in the family. Add a different green or several for a new 'kick' to the soup. Especially good with warm whole grain bread on the side.

Great way to cook for a family or cook ahead for fast meals that just need reheating.

Here is a twist on stuffed mushrooms using herbs with just a minimal amount of cheese and bread crumbs.

An all day marinated pork meal with a small bite of spice. I included brand names so you can compare differences in carbs/calories etc. if you use something else.

This recipe came from Raw Food Rehab. This recipe made 3 - 4" tartlets or double the recipe for a 9" pie pan.

This is a deliscious, fast breakfast recipe without surgar, but you wouldn't know it.

This mousse takes only 15 minutes to prepare and can easily be made in advance. It's a perfect light dessert to top off a rich meal.

My hubby isn't a breakfast guy, but he will gladly consume a smoothie every morning. The secret is the frozen banana! Otherwise, I mix it up every day and simply follow the basic formula of one cup fresh fruit + 1/2 c. frozen fruit and 1/2 frozen banana + 1/2 c. liquid. The liquid can be fruit juice or milk or even yogurt. When that bunch of bananas on your counter is starting to look sad, peel 'em, break in half and stick in the freezer so the secret ingredient is always on hand!

Get ready for summer with this healthier version of the classic drink! This will save you about 400 calories a drink compared to a regular margarita.

Light, Crisp & a change from the usual!

Healthy Vegan Alternative to Spanish Rice

Chicken Stir-Fry

The majority of cook time is cooking the rice --- if you are not serving with rice, the cook time is only about 10 minutes.

A neat twist on a traditional lentil salad, this one uses sprouted lentils instead of cooked ones for added nutrition and outstanding taste!

Angela Liddon's "Favorite Granola" recipe from her blog, OhSheGlows.com

Mix these up for on the go breakfasts or easy snacks!

Whole wheat muffins filled with carrots, apples, coconut, walnuts and oats. Apple sauce and yogurt replace most of the oil. So good and good for you!

A super easy mix to put together and store so you can make muffins easily and for very low cost and calories! I make the mix about once a month and then store it in a big #10 can (the size of a large coffee can) with a lid. On top of the lid I put the directions for making the muffins so that even my children can put them together.