We’ve made it previous Thanksgiving and I’m prepared to carry on this scrumptious, festive recipe train. If you’re uninterested in stuffing & potatoes like I’m — I’ve acquired you lined with seasonal, cozy soups, tremendous nourishing dinners, and loads of desserts to carry you thru December.
PLUS prepare for #AKCookieWeek 2024, which begins this Sunday, 12/1! I’ve acquired principally BRAND NEW cookie recipes for you, and tons of enjoyable cookie-baking surprises.
What’s in season in December?
This month we’re cooking with tons of scrumptious, vitamin-packed winter squash, darkish leafy greens, broccoli loads of candy potatoes. Stock up on:
Citrus can also be coming into season so make certain to refill on juicy oranges and lemons for baking, dressings and extra. You’ll discover a healthy dose of gingerbread and sugar cookies as a result of whats up, baking season!
Scroll by way of, pick your favs, and revel in these seasonal recipes all December lengthy.
Breakfast & brunch
Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake
Fluffy Gingerbread Pancakes
Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust
Orange Gingerbread Swirl Loaf
St. Nick’s Naughty & Nice Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie
The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
Seasonal lunches
Classic French Onion Soup
Asiago Arugula Pear Salad
Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup with Mini Turkey Meatballs
Vegan White Bean & Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Chipotle Black Bean, Sweet Potato and Quinoa Chili
Healing Lemongrass Chickpea Thai-Inspired Green Curry with Toasted Coconut Brown Rice
Appetizers, sides & snacks
St. Nick’s Drop It Like It’s Hot Party Nuts
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp
Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey
Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks
Apple Cider Hot Toddy
Salted Maple Pecan Pie Energy Bites
Comforting dinners
Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Brown Butter, Ricotta & Butternut Squash Baked Bucatini
Mom’s Slow Cooker Beef Stew
A Simple, But Fabulous Stove-Top Mac and Cheese (with non-compulsory herby golden bread crumbs!)
Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie
One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta
Festive desserts
Chocolate Chunk Toasted Marshmallow Ginger Cookies
The Best Bakery-Style Peanut Butter Cookies
Mint Chocolate Cookies with Mint Frosting
World’s Best Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)
Not Your Mama’s Magic Cookies
One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake
Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Looking for extra? Get all of our cookie recipes right here!
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