We’ve made it previous Thanksgiving, and I’m able to carry on this scrumptious, festive recipe prepare. Should you’re bored with stuffing & potatoes like I’m — I’ve bought you coated with seasonal, cozy soups, tremendous nourishing dinners, and loads of desserts to hold you thru December.
PLUS prepare for #AKCookieWeek 2025, which begins this Sunday, 11/30! I’ve bought a couple of 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, and loads of candy potatoes. Fill up on:
Citrus can also be coming into season, so remember to top off on juicy oranges and lemons for baking, dressings, and extra. You’ll discover a wholesome dose of gingerbread and sugar cookies as a result of good day, baking season!
Scroll via, select your favs, and revel in these seasonal recipes all December lengthy.
Breakfast & brunch
Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake
Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust
Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal Cups with Salted Brown Butter Glaze
St. Nick’s Naughty & Good Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie
The Greatest Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat
Seasonal lunches
Creamy Tomato Orzo Soup with Mini Turkey Meatballs
Vegan White Bean & Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Chipotle Black Bean, Candy Potato and Quinoa Chili
Therapeutic Lemongrass Chickpea Thai-Impressed Inexperienced Curry with Toasted Coconut Brown Rice
Appetizers, sides & snacks
Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites
St. Nick’s Drop It Like It’s Sizzling Social gathering Nuts
Garlic Herb Cheese Dip with Honey & Chili Crisp
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp
Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks
Salted Maple Pecan Pie Vitality Bites
Comforting dinners
Pesto Mushroom Rooster Lasagna Roll Ups
Brown Butter, Ricotta & Butternut Squash Baked Bucatini
Mother’s Sluggish Cooker Beef Stew
A Easy, However Fabulous Range-High Mac and Cheese (with non-obligatory herby golden bread crumbs!)
Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Spicy Sausage, Butternut Squash & Sizzling Honey
Festive desserts
One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake
Mint Chocolate Cookies with Mint Frosting
Unimaginable Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies
Tender Reduce Out Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free!)
Darkish Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache
Pistachio, Espresso & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Don’t overlook to get all of our cookie recipes right here!
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