Make-ahead Yom Tov recipes

Cook-ahead plans and freezer-friendly dishes for two- and three-day Yom Tov stretches: soups, brisket, kugels, and a freezer schedule that works.

Yom Tov · Meat

Make-Ahead Brisket: Cook It a Day Early, Slice It Cold, Freeze It in Sauce

Why brisket is better made a day ahead, how to slice it cold, reheat it without drying it out, and freeze it in its sauce. Oven method. Meat.

Yom Tov · Meat

Yom Tov Freezer Meals: What Freezes Well, What Doesn't, and a 3-Week Cook-Ahead Plan

Which Yom Tov dishes freeze well and which don't, a 3-week cook-ahead plan for a 2 or 3 day Yom Tov, and a big-batch chicken soup built for the freezer. Meat.