Chilling Recipes

Here’s how to use chilling recipes for make-ahead dishes, baked goods, marinades and more.

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    Swedish Creme

    12 reviews

    Swedish cream is similar to panna cotta, because it is set with gelatin, but the tender dessert includes sour cream...


    Patriotic Gelatin Salad

    22 reviews

    Almost as spectacular as the fireworks, this lovely salad makes quite a "bang" at our July Fourth meal. It's exciting...


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    No-Cook Coconut Pie

    35 reviews

    This creamy No-Cook Coconut Pie proves that a quick meal doesn't have to go without dessert. —Jeanette Fuehring, Concordia, Missouri


    Four-Fruit Compote

    14 reviews

    A beautiful side dish, this compote spotlights bananas, apples, oranges and pineapple. I like that it can be made at...


    Chicken Soup with Spaetzle

    2 reviews

    Here's a new and interesting twist to traditional chicken soup. Everyone who samples it can't resist the delicious soup paired...


    Chocolate Trifle

    30 reviews

    This rich chocolate trifle, featuring layers of chocolate cake, pudding and crunchy Heath bar pieces, is the definition of an...


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    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    29 reviews

    Move over, pumpkin pie: This pumpkin cheesecake recipe might just be our new favorite fall dessert.


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    Fruit Pizza

    14 reviews

    Fruit pizza is bright, colorful and delightfully simple to make!

    Lemon Butter Cookies

    9 reviews

    These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy...


    Farmer’s Strata

    24 reviews

    For an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare dish, try this hearty casserole. You can assemble it ahead and bake it just before...


    Chocolate Bavarian Torte

    26 reviews

    Whenever I take this eye-catching torte to a potluck, I get so many requests for the recipe. —Edith Holmstrom, Madison,...


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    Breakfast Casserole

    91 reviews

    This easy overnight breakfast casserole will become your new go-to recipe any time you have company in town.


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    Fruit Tart

    29 reviews

    It's well worth the effort to whip up this creamy fruit tart bursting with juicy berries. A friend gave me...


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    Blueberry French Toast Casserole

    83 reviews

    Overnight blueberry French toast casserole gives you a company-worthy breakfast without the morning scramble to get it on the table.


    Green Tomato Jam

    3 reviews

    As the tomato season draws near and you have a bumper crop of green tomatoes on your vine, reach for...


    Mint Brownies

    45 reviews

    With an effervescent green hue shining from the center, these mint brownies look stunning and taste novel and delicious. The...


    Zucchini Pineapple Jam

    9 reviews

    Need a way to use up zucchini? Try this wonderfully flavored jam. The pineapple adds so much sweetness. —Kathy Weese,...

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    Deviled Eggs

    40 reviews

    Once you know how to make deviled eggs, you will wonder why you have not been making them for every...


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    Peanut Butter Cream Pie

    42 reviews

    This no-bake peanut butter pie is rich, decadent and packed with as much peanut butter flavor as possible. The hardest...


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    Flan de Queso

    59 reviews

    A creamy, cheesy dessert with homemade caramel sauce on top? Count us in! This Puerto Rican specialty offers a perfect...


    Fluffy Cranberry Mousse

    12 reviews

    This is a delicious and pretty salad for the holidays, but it's so good that I serve it at other...


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    Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

    22 reviews

    These cinnamon-sugar cookies blend a classic snickerdoodle with a tender sugar cookie. They are packed with warming cinnamon, with the...


    Squash Custard Pie

    8 reviews

    Acorn squash has been a favorite of mine since I was little and my mother baked it with sugar and...

    Fresh Fruit Soup

    1 review

    Entertaining is a big part of a military wife's life—my husband was a career Army man—so my soup got much...


    Berry Rhubarb Fool

    5 reviews

    A "fool" is a British dessert that's usually made with custard. This is a modified, quicker version I created. My...


    Layered Fresh Fruit Salad

    2 reviews

    People always pass on compliments when I take this salad to covered-dish suppers. It's nice on a hot day, with...


    Orange Lemonade

    11 reviews

    It doesn't get more refreshing than a cold glass of orange lemonade. Serve it with fresh mint for an extra...


    Zesty Lemon Curd

    8 reviews

    There are lemon trees in our backyard, so I'm always on the prowl for new ways to use the fruit....


    Easy Ice Cream Sundae Dessert

    11 reviews

    In summer, nothing's better than ice cream sundaes. We kids couldn't wait to dig into this tempting dessert. It's...