make-ahead meals

This Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Cake recipe is guaranteed to be a showstopper at any party. No one need know how easy it is to make!

Finger foods are fun. Make these broccoli-packed cheddar tots for a snack, side dish or bring it to your next potluck.

Serve this sweet, sticky chicken dish over rice and pair it with a fresh chopped salad or a tray of roasted broccoli.

This Mexican quinoa recipe, a healthy and satisfying one-pot meal, also makes an excellent filling for a wrap or burrito.

This pasta dish is like the Italian flag come to life and it's got everything you want: green veggies, the sweet pop of cherry tomatoes and salty, crispy bacon to finish. Dare you not to slurp.

Mild white fish is the star of this light but filling tomato-based soup.

The teeny rice-shaped pasta in this yummy orzo risotto is fun for kids to eat and packed with energy-boosting carbs.

These creamy cheddar and apple bites may be unusual, but they're sure to please any cheese lover (young or old).

What's more satisfying than a tray of bubbling hot, cheese-stuffed shells? We can't think of much.

Beans on rice is the ultimate last-minute meal. You've likely got both key ingredients in the cupboard and it cooks up in less than 30 minutes.

With perfectly spiced Cuban pork, tender sweet potatoes and a creamy lime sauce, this recipe will go into weekly rotation.

There's a lot going on in this quinoa bowl. But crispy apple, shredded carrots, beets and a hard-boiled egg all get along nicely with the herb dressing.

Salad rolls are an easy dinner and a fun activity all in one. Teach the kids to roll their own! This recipe adds rotisserie chicken for a protein boost.

These little fritters are perfect for small hands. They can be made as small as you like and they pack a lot of nutrition into an easy-to-eat parcel. They also make a brilliant school lunch.

Dig into these roasted red peppers. They're stuffed with rice, veggies and lots of cheese.

Ratatouille is a colourful French dish that comes together in about 40 minutes. Prepare to feel virtuous almost instantly.

Dish up a hearty salad of chickpeas, artichoke hearts and sweet red pepper in a tangy Dijon dressing. Crusty bread on the side is a must.

This superfood gets an upgrade with crumbled bacon bits, sour cream and a drizzle of sweet maple syrup.

A sweet egg-soaked loaf that you bake-ahead? This newfangled French toast recipe is so simple and great for sopping up syrup or eating with jam.