29 genius recipes to freeze now (because it's about to get crazy)

Below are 29 Genius Recipes that—were I being smart and responsible like you—I would cook and freeze now. The holidays are barrelling down on us almost here (yay!) and a freezer full of ready-to-roll little helpers will make it all go more smoothly—or at least mean less cooking later.

For more tips on freezing and defrosting, go here, but the gist is: Wrap tightly, label religiously, move stuff to the fridge the day-ish before you want to use it. Eat (and entertain) well, feel proud, repeat.

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