Make-Ahead Meals: Decide What Can Be Finished, Partially Assembled, or Cooked Later
Make-ahead meals work only when the recipe has a clear stopping point and the later cooking or serving step remains intact. A meal may be fully cooked, assembled but uncooked, partly prepared as separate components, or left at the measured-ingredient stage. Choose the stage before starting, keep raw animal foods separate from ready-to-eat ingredients, and