Freezer Friendly Recipes & Freezing Tips

Hello, gorgeous.

lasagna's lazier cousin.

Yes, it’s really that good.

Perfect with a cup of Joe.

Meet your new favorite sweet.

Many of us turn to beans for our weekly meals. It’s a beloved pantry staple for hearty chili, winter stews, and comforting soups. Canned beans are no stranger to my pantry (there’s always a variety lining the shelves for an emergency), but over these past several months at home, I’ve become a dried bean convert.

Looks fancy, but it's so easy to make.

Trust us on this one.

So light, so citrusy.

Enjoy with a glass of good wine.

Chewy, nutty, chocolaty perfection.

All the pickle girls out there — this one’s for you.

The perfect weekend project.

It's impossible to eat just one.

They bake in half the time as the classic.

King cakes are made around the world as part of the festival of the Epiphany, but in New Orleans, king cakes have truly taken on a life of their own. From the start of Carnival on January 6 through Mardi Gras at the beginning of February, you’ll find one of these sweet, color-splashed king cakes just about everywhere. Did you get “the baby”? That means you bring the next cake — and we have just the cake you’ll want to bring.

Meet your new favorite party recipe: slow cooker baked beans. Long loved for their sweet, tangy flavor and tender, creamy texture, baked beans for backyard barbecues, summer cookouts, and game day parties used to mean heating up the whole house to slowly cook the dried beans for hours upon hours. Here the slow cooker saves the day by doing all the work and keeping you cool at the same time.

It's the most comforting thing you'll cook this winter.

Join the ‘goon squad!

And good fortune!

Pork shoulder is one of my secret weapons in the kitchen. Slow-cooked, it can become a thousand different meals. I can mix in some barbecue sauce and make pulled pork sandwiches, scatter it on top of tortilla chips for pulled pork nachos, or use it as a filling for pulled pork lettuce wraps. And that’s just to start! Here’s everything you need to know about pork shoulder — from choosing the meat to transforming it into a fork-tender meal that can last all week.

They could barely wait to get their hands on this recipe.

So warm, so cozy.

Almost everything you need is in your pantry.

If you were to glimpse into my freezer at any given moment, I guarantee you’d find a pound or two of uncooked sausage inside. Hot Italian sausage is my preference — either ground sausage sold in bulk or as links — but really, no matter the variety, ground sausage makes delicious quick and easy dinners. It’s so packed with seasoning that you hardly need to do much to turn it into a meal.

Casually read a book while you wait.

This is a bowl of pure comfort.

And they’re a breeze to make.

Bonus: It's super easy.

You can prep it the day before.

Take your pick of mix-ins.

Tastes like a ticket to Paris.

So rich, so savory.

It's the coziest thing you'll cook all winter.

Grab your sheet pan.

It's ridiculously good — and surprisingly easy to make.

No mixer required.

Consider them the ultimate comfort cookie.

So buttery. So garlicky.

People love them.

It's in the dough.

A big casserole dish filled with baked pasta is the easiest (and tastiest) way to feed all of your family and friends.

Make now, eat later.

A bag of frozen veggies = endless dinner opportunities.

Freezer meals are the superheroes of busy weeknight dinners. They swoop in when you’re in a tight spot, like when you’re just back from vacation and don’t have time for the grocery store, or when you come home late from work and would rather hang out with your family than cook. Freezer meals save the day.

It’s not what you think.

So rich, so buttery.

You'll quickly fall in love with these sweet and savory spreads.

They taste like Reese's, only better.

‘Tis the season.

They’re a family favorite for a reason.

Worth waking up for.

They're a classic for a reason.

Answering the question "What's for dinner?" has never been this easy.

They make a statement.

Sweet but not *too* sweet.

Bananas turning black? Lucky you.

They’re so soft and chocolate-y.

Calling all chocolate-lovers!

It's liquid gold, y'all.

Simmer some veg — that's it.

It'll impress everyone.

A gift for your future self.

No knead, no problem.

Steak! Bread! Veggies!

The best kind of kitchen magic we know.

Don't mess with a classic — unless you can improve it.

Classic comfort food at its very best.

Meet your new favorite.

It’s loaded with chocolate ganache.