We know you guys are starting to stress out about the holidays (and we are too maybe just a little). So we’re starting to plan out all the small things we can do in advance to alleviate some of that last-minute, harried running around. And so many side dishes can be made a few days ahead or even a few weeks ahead and frozen.
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This list is not just dishes we like: These are tried and true dishes from our friends and colleagues who make them year after year to rave reviews. But don’t take our word for it — try out some of these make-ahead wonders at your holiday meals this year.
Kugels
Apple cherry crumb kugel from Tales of an Overtime Cook
Pumpkin noodle kugel from Tales of an Overtime Cook
Salt and pepper spaghetti squash kugel
Veggie dishes
Za’atar roasted cauliflower from The Wanderlust Kitchen
Honey mustard roasted potatoes from Busy in Brooklyn
Silan roasted sweet potatoes and leeks from She Knows
Za’atar roasted sweet potatoes from Spices and Spatulas
Braised string beans with tomatoes from Ronnie Fein
Moroccan spiced cauliflower from The Cuban Reuben
Salads
Moroccan eggplant salad from Kosher Like Me
Imam Bayeldi from Ronnie Fein, (eggplant and tomato salad)
Carrot and Brussels sprout salad with tahini miso dressing from Spices and Spatulas
Rice and grain dishes
Jeweled quinoa and wild rice from May I Have That Recipe
Sweet basmati rice with carrots and raisins from May I Have That Recipe
Jeweled orzo with wheatberries
Black-eyed pea salad with turmeric and pomegranate
kugel
Prounounced: KOO-gull (oo as in book), Origin: Yiddish, traditional Ashkenazi casserole frequently made with egg noodles or potatoes.
Rosh Hashanah
Pronounced: roshe hah-SHAH-nah, also roshe ha-shah-NAH, Origin: Hebrew, the Jewish new year.
