Make-Ahead recipes

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   Frosted Orange Drops

   • Each bite packs a double hit of orange in the cookie and the icing. While the icing is still soft, you can garnish each with thin strips of candied...
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   Frozen Cappuccino Charlotte

   • This spectacular make-ahead dessert holds the surprise crunch of chocolate bars and the softness of cookies in a melange of caramel and coffee...
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   Frozen Chocolate Praline Meringue Torte

   • Layers of crunchy meringue, nutty praline and creamy chocolate ice cream meld seductively in this make-ahead dessert.
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   Frozen Grand Marnier Souffles

   • This elegant ending can wait comfortably in the freezer. Serve on chilled plates so the souffle don't melt too quickly.
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   Frozen Grapefruit Mousse

   • This mousse can be made a few days ahead and popped into the freezer. Then unmould and garnish with fresh fruit for a pretty Mother's Day treat.
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   Frozen Grasshopper Pie

   • Prepare crust as directed. Filling: In blender, combine SPLENDA® Granulated Condensed Milk, peppermint extract and food colouring until...
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   Frozen Lemon Souffle

   • Mom will love this fresh, feminine dessert from our May issue story, "A Feast for Mother's Day." You can make it ahead, store it in the freezer and...
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   Frozen Lime Mousse Tart

   • Guests at Prospect Plantation in Ocho Rios stay in luxury oceanfront villas. Sonia Pink, the cook at Somewhere Villa, is revered for her frozen...
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   Frozen Mango Mousse in Coconut Tuiles

   • Elegant cookie tuiles filled with refreshing homemade mousse make an elegant showstopper for dessert. We've garnished ours with mangoes and...
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    Frozen Spiced Breaded Chicken or Fish

    • After breading chicken or fish with this flavourful mix, you can either cook it right away or freeze it for future use. Be sure to use fresh (not...
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    Frozen Strawberry Daiquiri Trifle

    • Flecked with cubes of pound cake, this rosy pink dessert is a festive yet surprisingly light finish to a special meal.
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    Fruit Blondies

    • Fruit Blondies With fruit and nuts in every bite, these squares from Elizabeth Baird, our food and nutrition editor, are so irresistible that...
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    Fruit Compote Mix

    • With its decorative spice bundle and colourful layers of dried fruits, this gift of a compote base not only is dramatically beautiful but also...
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    Fruit Cup with Plum Wine Sabayon

    • Japanese plum wine or sherry adds richness to this classic foamy egg sauce. You can prepare it ahead to serve chilled or warm it slightly over...
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    Fruitcake Bites with Marzipan

    • These adorable individual fruitcakes make perfect gifts. Dust the cookie cutter with icing sugar to prevent the marzipan from sticking.
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    Fruitcake Tartufo with Brandy Caramel Sauce

    • Italian for “truffle,” tartufo has all the flavours of layered ice cream and fruitcake that Mum used to make.
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    Fruity Coconut Bites

    • Tropical fruit and coconut on a tender base is always popular – and never more so than with these treats from Susan Van Hezewijk, a home...
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    Fruity Cookie Parfaits

    • A summer dessert that can be assembled in minutes, these parfaits are a refreshing change from higher-fat ice cream.
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    Fudgy Chocolate Raspberry Brownies

    • Extra chocolaty, these squares from Daphna Rabinovitch, our associate food and nutrition editor, don't even need icing. If you like, you can serve...
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    Fuss-Free Cassoulet

    • A traditional French dish, cassoulet takes days to prepare and contains a generous portion of high-fat meats. By using sausage only, preparation...
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    Garlic and Herb Dip

    • Crudite— such as broccoli florets, carrot coins and zucchini slices — are tasty foils for this dip. The flavours will marry together...
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    Garlic Cucumber Strips

    • It's best to use small pickling cucumbers, Persian or immature English cucumbers (also called baby seedless cucumbers) for this authentically...
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    Garlic Dill Ranch Dip

    • Combine cream cheese, sour cream and ranch dressing mix.
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    Garlic Flatbread

    • Add Middle Eastern flair to your table with this soft-crusted golden flatbread, which is great for scooping hummus or baba ghanoush.
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    Garlic Pâté on Toasts

    • Here's a simple canapé chock-full of mellow roasted garlic flavour - an earthy yet sophisticated match for drinks. You can also garnish with...
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    Garlic-Sauteed Rapini

    • Assertive yet pleasant, rapini looks like thin broccoli with clusters of buds. When cooked and then tossed with garlic, it becomes a truly...
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    Garlicky Prime Rib and Rosemary Rack of Pork

    • Think big when you're entertaining this summer and grill a succulent roast of beef or pork to satisfy a crowd. Just close the lid on a...
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    Gelato di Banana al Rum

    • Italian ice cream is smooth, is never overly sweet and should creamily submit to the touch of a spoon. This recipe calls for slightly overripe...
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    Genoa Salami, Tomato and Cheese Pitas

    • Hearty flavours of sturdy meat and cheese make this a great packable lunch for the trails. To prevent the basil leaves from blackening, wrap them...
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    Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies

    • Recipes in early cookbooks, such as the 1915 edition of the Five Roses Cook Book, show that ginger cookies have been a favourite for generations.

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