Chilling Recipes

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

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    Chocolate Truffle Cheesecake

    29 reviews

    If you delight in the taste of chocolate, then this is the cheesecake for you. Every creamy bite melts in...


    Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake

    2 reviews

    I'm a great-grandmother, and my whole family enjoys this dessert. I received this recipe from my niece. It's very chocolaty....


    Festive Cranberry Cake

    2 reviews

    Each fall here in Alaska, an abundant crop of wild cranberries is ripe for cooking. This cake, a favorite in...


    Cathedral Cookies

    9 reviews

    Children love the colorful marshmallows in these festive confections, which look like stained glass when they're sliced. They practically light...


    Potluck Antipasto Pasta Salad

    12 reviews

    I love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans,...


    Easy Lemon-Blueberry Jam

    3 reviews

    After one taste of this delightfully sweet and simple jam, people will find it hard to believe that you didn't...


    Sunday Brunch Casserole

    5 reviews

    My father was a chef, and this was one of his favorite recipes. He served it in the hotels where...


    Rhubarb Punch

    I love the tart taste of rhubarb, and this lively, beautiful punch makes a refreshing treat at any get-together. —Eleanor...

    Rolled Oat Cookies

    6 reviews

    I like to keep some of this dough in the freezer at all times since it's so handy to slice,...


    Pumpkin Whip

    13 reviews

    Even though this dessert is quick to fix, it has a creamy pumpkin taste and golden harvest look...just like traditional...


    Colorful Cornbread Salad

    3 reviews

    When my garden comes in, I harvest the veggies for potluck dishes. I live in the South, and we think...


    Bourbon Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs

    4 reviews

    At our house, it doesn’t get any better than deviled eggs with bacon—bourbon candied bacon, that is. See if you...


    Snickerdoodle Crisps

    7 reviews

    This classic cookie from New England can be made two ways: soft or crunchy. My happy version with cinnamon, ginger...


    Lemon Curd-Filled Angel Food Cake

    4 reviews

    For a sunny angel food cake, we make a filling of mascarpone, cream cheese and lemon curd, and then drizzle...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Six-Layer Coconut Cake with Lemon Filling

    2 reviews

    I found this recipe when going through my grandmother's old files. It was originally made with an orange filling, but...


    No-Bake Fudgy Coconut Cookies

    12 reviews

    My daughter works at a summer camp, so I send treats. Instead of a cookie jar we use a coffee...

    Very Vanilla Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

    13 reviews

    Cinnamon and vanilla give this cheesecake so much flavor. —Krista Lanphier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin


    Easy German Potato Salad

    3 reviews

    This tangy potato salad stirs memories of my grandma, who made it for us. Now my mom makes it with...


    Colorful Quinoa Salad

    15 reviews

    My youngest daughter recently learned she has to avoid gluten, dairy and eggs, which gave me a new challenge in...


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    Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu

    7 reviews

    I added pumpkin and subtracted some of the coffee flavor in a tiramisu I developed for a special holiday dinner....


    Balsamic Three-Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest...


    Chicken Salad Party Sandwiches

    12 reviews

    My famous chicken salad arrives at the party chilled in a container. When it’s time to set out the food,...

    Grasshopper Cheesecake

    5 reviews

    What do you get when you combine a popular mint-chocolate drink with a cheesecake? Pure delight! Garnish the top with...


    Deli-Style Potato Salad

    5 reviews

    I was inspired by my grandmother to cook, and loved going to her house for Sunday dinner. She passed her...


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    Picnic Berry Shortcakes

    6 reviews

    You can make the berry sauce ahead of time and chill it. Then assemble the entire dessert right before the...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

    17 reviews

    My twist on rice crispy bars includes crunchy crushed pretzels. Then I top them with a creamy peanut butter coating...


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    Loaded Potato Salad

    32 reviews

    Get a load of this loaded potato salad with sour cream, bacon, shredded cheddar, green onions and more. The ingredients...


    Savory BLT Cheesecake

    7 reviews

    Did you know that cheesecake could be savory instead of sweet? Tomato and green onions mixed with cream cheese is...