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12 Make Ahead Holiday Recipes

11/12/17 | Holidays, Recipes

Now that Halloween is over, it’s time to start prepping for Thanksgiving Dinner! Then before you know it, it will be Christmas. The holidays are made for celebrating with family and delicious food!

Many people can easily feel intimidated in preparation for a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, but with a little bit of planning ahead it doesn’t have to be so overwhelming. The following list is a roundup of Make Ahead Preps that can be made a day or two ahead of time. This will allow you to enjoy a stress free Thanksgiving and spend more time catching up with your family.

1. Jalapeno Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball from the Beachhouse Kitchen

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2. Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes from Six Sisters Stuff

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3. Green Bean Casserole from Mom Advice

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4. Make Ahead Turkey Gravy from the Food Charlatan

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5. Homemade Freezer Biscuits from Money Saving Mom

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6. Bread Stuffing from PopSugar

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7. Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus from How Sweet Eats

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8. Easy Make Ahead Cranberry Sauce from Ahead of Thyme

Easy Make-Ahead Cranberry Sauce

9. Mashed Potato Casserole from The Kitchn

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10. Creamy Fruit Salad from Tastes Better From Scratch

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11. Homemade Apple Crisp from Fork ‘n’ Flip Flops

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12. Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallow & Pecan Streusel by Celebrating Sweets

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About Ada

Hello! I’m Ada. I’m so excited to welcome you to Forks ‘N’ Flip Flops! I am a full-time Social Work Graduate Student at USC and full-time Foodie at heart. As you can imagine, I live a fast-paced lifestyle so I appreciate the moments where I can rest and re-charge. One of my favorite & ultimate Self-Care activities is cuisine! I love cooking and baking for my family and friends. It is my favorite way to relax and have fun. I hope to spread the fun and share some of my favorite recipes with friends like you! I hope the recipes can inspire you to set aside some time to practice some self-care.

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Welcome to Forks 'N' Flip Flops! I'm Ada. Along with my collaborator, Monic, we are two Southern Californians who enjoy creating tasty recipes for our hungry readers. We are thrilled to share exciting dishes that you and your family will love to make over and over again! Read More…

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