With the holidays coming up, and endless amounts of cooking stretching ahead of us, I know many of you are really stressed. It seems daunting to prepare holiday meal after holiday meal, but here’s how you can make it easier for yourself: plan and plan and plan! Obviously, a big part of that is freezing food! In both of my cookbooks, I include plan ahead information for every recipe, which will help you plan. But hey, there are freezers to stock and holiday meals to prepare, so I’ve gathered together over 150 freezer-friendly recipes for to fill out your holiday menus. Scroll down for all of the categories, and then below where I’ve shared some recipes from my blogger friends.
Scroll down to find your new favorites, then comment below and let me know what you’re going to try!
Appetizers:
Pulled Brisket and Matzo Ball Sliders (freeze meat and buns separately)
Mini Shepherd’s Pies (freeze without potato layer and add fresh)
Soups:
Hearty Mushroom Soup with Parsley Pesto Matzo Balls (freeze soup and matzo balls separately)
Creamy Vegetable and Flanken Soup
Meatball Stuffed Matzo Balls in Creamy Tomato Soup (freeze matzo balls and soup separately)
Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup
Chicken, Vegetable and Barley Soup
Mains:
Pretzel Crusted Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Pastrami Stuffed Chicken (Capons)
Cider Glazed Chicken Capons with Autumn Veggie Stuffing
Chimichurri London Broil (freeze in marinade and grill fresh)
Quick and Easy Orange Teriyaki Chicken
Avocado Turkey Burgers (freeze patties raw and cook fresh)
Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Capons
Pastrami Wrapped BBQ Chicken Fingers
Tomato and Red Wine Braised Chicken
Thai Marinated London Broil (freeze in marinade and grill fresh)
Tomato Basil Brisket in White Wine Sauce
Barbecue Beef Ribs with Homemade Mole Barbecue Sauce
Award Winning Turkey Veggie Meatloaf
Barbecue Beef Ribs with Homemade Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken (freeze raw in marinade, grill fresh)
Sides:
Baked Falafel Crusted Onion Rings
Dairy:
Jumbo Milk Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cream Cheese Glaze
Spaghetti Cheese and Spinach Pie
Desserts:
No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Trifles
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake (delicious parve too!)
Chocolate and Caramel Ice Cream Parfait
Shortcut Cannoli with Chocolate Mousse Filling
Peanut Butter Mousse with Chocolate Pretzel Crumbs
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sandwiches
Baked Apple Pie Wontons with Caramel Dipping Sauce
No-Bake Coffee Cheesecake Mousse Trifles
Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Bundt Cakes:
Streusel Swirled Butterscotch Bundt Cake
Cream Cheese Swirled Chocolate Fudge Bundt Cake (great parve!)
Maple Sour Cream Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Bourbon Glaze
Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Chocolate Cheesecake Filling (great parve!)
Marbled Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Sugar Glaze
Almond Crusted Plum Bundt Cake
Mini Red Velvet Bundt Cakes with Cream Cheese Glaze
Mini Chocolate Pomegranate Bundt Cakes with Pomegranate Glaze
Baked Goods:
(Not Your Bubby’s) Honey Cookies
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Margarine or Butter
Reverse Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pretzel Coated Chocolate Cookies
Healthy Double Chocolate Chip Muffins
Honey Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Margarine or Butter
Red Velvet Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Crumbs
Coffee Cake Cream Cheese Cookies
Candy Studded Chocolate Cookie Bars
Oatmeal Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Triple Chocolate Oreo Chunk Cookies
Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins
Strawberry Lemonade Sandwich Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
Vanilla Glazed Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookies
Brownie Bites with Peanut Butter Frosting
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies
Homemade Cinnamon Buns with Cream Cheese Frosting
Maple Sandwich Cookies with Toasted Pecans
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies {Without Butter or Margarine}
Red Wine Chocolate Cupcakes with Red Wine Glaze
Double Chocolate Chip Crunch Cookies
World’s Best Blueberry Crumb Muffins
Misc Freezer Friendly Foods:
Ultimate Whole Wheat Challah Recipe
Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies
Recipes from Friends:
The following are freezer-friendly recipes from my blogging friends. These recipes aren’t mine, so please reach out to them directly with any questions!
Orange and White Wine Moroccan Braised Lamb from Peas Love & Carrots
Pumpkin Pie Babka with Lotus Spread Crumbs from Peas Love & Carrots
Best Crab Cakes Recipe from Peas Love & Carrots
5 Easy Meat Marinades in 1 Hour – Part 1 from Peas Love & Carrots
5 Easy Meat Marinades in 1 Hour – Part 2 from Peas Love & Carrots
Puff Pastry Potato Roses from Kitchen Tested
Kishka Bagel Dogs from Kitchen Tested
Quinoa Zucchini Pie from Kitchen Tested
Spatchock Chicken with Apple Cider Braised Vegetables from Kitchen Tested
Texas Style Dry Rub Brisket from Kitchen Tested
Whole Wheat Honey Cake from Kitchen Tested
My Bubby’s Stuffed Cabbage from Naomi Nachman
Cranberry Apple Braised Chicken from Busy in Brooklyn
Stuffed Cabbage Bolognese from Busy in Brooklyn
Honey Zaatar Chicken with Fruit from Busy in Brooklyn
Beer Braised Brisket with Onion Gravy from Busy in Brooklyn
Tzimmes Roast from Busy in Brooklyn
This is awesome and I love you and you’re my new best friend. No, you’ve never met me. No, I’m not even making Yom Tov. Doesn’t change a thing.