Make Ahead - Page 8

Crisp puff pastry layered with thick vanilla custard, chilled until set, then sliced into neat cream squares.

A hearty spinach lasagna layered with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, tomato sauce, and tender noodles for family dinners or gatherings.

A no-bake cherry amaretto tiramisu layered with mascarpone cream, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, and glossy cherries.

Moist chocolate poke cake soaked with caramel and condensed milk, finished with whipped topping and crunchy Butterfinger candy.

Soft peanut butter cookies packed with peanut butter chips and Reese’s Pieces for chewy centers, crisp edges, and candy crunch.

A creamy no-bake cherry pudding dessert layered with angel food cake, vanilla filling, whipped topping, and toasted almonds.

A colorful make-ahead layered pasta salad with rotini, fresh veggies, cheddar, mozzarella, and a creamy herb dressing.

Creamy red skinned potato salad with smoky bacon, hard-boiled eggs, celery, scallions, and a tangy mustard dressing.

Crisp Southern cheese pecan crackers made with sharp cheddar, butter, chopped pecans, and a little cayenne heat.

A hearty brunch casserole with sausage, scrambled eggs, crispy potatoes, flour tortillas, creamy sausage gravy, and melted cheese.

A cozy carrot cake baked oatmeal with grated carrots, maple, warm spices, raisins, and crunchy pecans.

A festive chilled pasta salad with red and blue rotini, chopped eggs, celery, red onion, and creamy lemon-mustard dressing.