Taste of Home Make Ahead Comfort Foods: 252 Prep-Now Eat-Later Recipes

by Taste of Home

Savor hundreds of hearty comforts with freezer-friendly recipes, overnight dishes and other prep-now/eat-later specialties.  

A tight schedule doesn’t mean avoiding your favorite comfort foods. Simply make them ahead of time! From the experts at Taste of Home, Make-Ahead Comfort Foods helps you serve the stick-to-your-ribs greats your family requests most—no matter how busy your household might be. Take advantage of this book’s breakfast bakes that set up in the fridge overnight, savory meats that season themselves in an 8-hour marinade and slow-cooked classics that simmer to perfection while you’re working…you’ll find these satisfying delights and others inside this handy cookbook. You’ll even find a Bonus Chapter, “Cook Once, Eat Twice,” that includes a selection of serve one/freeze one casseroles and shows you how to prepare one meal and turn the extras into a second dinner so delicious no one will realize they’re enjoying leftovers. At-a-Glance icons, serving suggestions and more ensure that Make-Ahead Comfort Food is one cookbook you’ll reach for time and again.

Genres: Cookbooks

256 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 7, 2023

About the author

Taste of Home magazine is an American cooking publication.

Reviews

[Runa Akter]

Taste of Home Make Ahead Comfort Foods is a wonderfully practical cookbook for anyone who wants comforting meals without the stress of preparing everything at the last minute. With 252 prep-now, eat-later recipes, it offers plenty of inspiration for busy days, family dinners, and occasions when having something ready in advance makes life much easier.

The idea behind the collection is simple and useful: do more of the work when you have time, then enjoy a satisfying homemade meal when you need it. The recipes provide a great mix of familiar comfort-food favorites and appealing ideas to keep everyday cooking interesting.

I especially appreciate how this cookbook combines convenience with the cozy, homemade quality associated with comfort food. It is the kind of collection that can encourage better meal planning while still keeping food enjoyable and inviting.

Whether you are cooking for a family, preparing meals ahead for a busy week, or simply looking for dependable comfort-food inspiration, this book has plenty to offer. It is practical, approachable, and filled with recipes that make home cooking feel more manageable. A valuable addition to any kitchen for cooks who appreciate delicious meals and smart preparation.

[Aura Keaton]

Wow! This book is loaded with great-looking pictures and easy-to-follow recipes for the no-fuss, busy family. Make it ahead and freeze for future consumption.

So many yummy options, I bought a copy of this one as well. *Trying out some breakfast options for Christmas this year.

[T]

Yet another winner by Taste of Home. Borrowed the ebook version from the library, will be purchasing a physical copy for my own library.

[Emily Duchon]

Nice and simple. Nothing overly involved.

[Shannon]

It's a decent cookbook if you're looking for simplicity and don't have a lot of cooking knowledge and need a lot of food at once. YOU WILL NEED TO ADD MORE SEASONING TO EVERYTHING.