Make-ahead recipes

These saucy, savory Venezuelan-Style Black Beans are a wonderful side dish with rice, chicken or whatever you’re serving. When I discovered that my Progressive Eats blogging group, a group that …

This sweet Blueberry Banana Coffee Cake features an airy banana cake dotted with sweet wild blueberries and topped with a buttery sugar-cinnamon topping. A delight. This is it. The wind-down …

From hummus to stews to curries, chickpeas are a protein-rich ingredient that give dishes heft. They come both dried and canned, but the dried ones are decidedly more wallet-friendly. Here’s …

With a warm, rich flavor, Basil Pecan Pesto is delightful on pasta, lovely on sandwiches and perfect on chicken, fish and vegetables. What a great summer sauce! There are little …

Quick, easy and low-mess, these Blueberry Pecan Scones have a one-bowl preparation and bake for only 20 minutes. Why not try these for breakfast soon? Like much of the country, …

Fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon juice are all that’s needed to make a batch of this sweet strawberry sauce — perfect for spooning onto waffles, pancakes, angel food cake and …

Too hot to cook? Or maybe you’re just looking for a bold, flavorful lunch. Either way, these Ham, Cambozola and Roasted Red Pepper Wraps are a satisfying lunch perfect for …

Rhubarb muffins are sweet (but not too sweet!) with a hint of tartness. They celebrate the lovely fragrant rhubarb in a tender, lovely breakfast muffin. Can’t time just stand still …

Roasted Red Pepper, Radish Greens and Garlic Sauce uses the edible tops of radishes to make a delectable sauce. Try it on steak, chicken or fish. When we lived in …

Creamy, baked custard has notes of chocolate and cinnamon in this recipe for Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme. These are a delightful make-ahead dessert. The science of food is fascinating. …