Seasonal Recipes to Prepare dinner in December

We’ve made it previous Thanksgiving and I’m able to carry on this scrumptious, festive recipe practice. When you’re uninterested in stuffing & potatoes like I’m — I’ve obtained you lined with seasonal, cozy soups, tremendous nourishing dinners, and loads of desserts to hold you thru December.

PLUS prepare for #AKCookieWeek 2024, which begins this Sunday, 12/1! I’ve obtained largely BRAND NEW cookie recipes for you, and tons of enjoyable cookie-baking surprises.

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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. Refill on:

Citrus can 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 by, pick your favs, and revel in these seasonal recipes all December lengthy.

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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 & Good Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie

The Greatest Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

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Seasonal lunches

Basic 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, Candy Potato and Quinoa Chili

Therapeutic Lemongrass Chickpea Thai-Impressed Inexperienced Curry with Toasted Coconut Brown Rice

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Appetizers, sides & snacks

St. Nick’s Drop It Like It’s Sizzling Occasion Nuts

Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp

Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Sizzling Honey

Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks

Apple Cider Sizzling Toddy

Salted Maple Pecan Pie Vitality Bites

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Comforting dinners

Pesto Mushroom Rooster Lasagna Roll Ups

Brown Butter, Ricotta & Butternut Squash Baked Bucatini

Mother’s Gradual Cooker Beef Stew

A Easy, However Fabulous Range-High Mac and Cheese (with non-compulsory herby golden bread crumbs!)

Lightened Up Rooster Pot Pie

One Pot Tacky Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta

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Festive desserts

Chocolate Chunk Toasted Marshmallow Ginger Cookies

The Greatest Bakery-Type Peanut Butter Cookies

Mint Chocolate Cookies with Mint Frosting

World’s Greatest Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)

Not Your Mama’s Magic Cookies

One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake

Pistachio, Espresso & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

On the lookout for extra? Get all of our cookie recipes right here!

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