Cooking in December is not just for celebration, because we must continue to eat between these festive meals! We will share a simple list of dinners and other seasonal recipes in our December cooking list!
As the sunset begins to get earlier and earlier, we know that it can only mean one thing: winter is here. Although some of us know that dark days will lead to some less than ideal elements of winter (Hello: Seasonal affective disorder), there is still a lot of fun in changing seasons.
Although most of the new recipes launched in December focus on all of these Holiday celebration, We all know that we must eat between meals! So this month, we will focus on all seasonal recipes in order to be excited about cooking this December. The market is flooded with more abundant agricultural products, as well as the remaining stable crops in storage (such as apples and root vegetables), and they can cook some amazing comfort foods. We have a list of perfect recipes that can be made in December this year to help you stay refreshed this season!
Seasonal market discovery
- Clementine
- cranberry
- Persimmon
- beet
- Root vegetables (radish, kohlrabi, kohlrabi, etc.)
- Winter melon
- Herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme, etc.)
- Chinese chives
- Potato
- Brussels sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Maple Leaf Bacon: If you are looking for a versatile side dish that is suitable for both a quick weekend dinner and a decadent holiday dinner, then this maple bacon roasted Brussels sprouts recipe is your best choice! Cooking Brussels sprouts with bacon and maple syrup will make this side dish everyone’s favorite! This ancient friendly recipe is sweet and fragrant, and will definitely rotate in your winter meal plan!
Gluten-free and paleo pancakes: Always in season, making these crazy popular ancient pancakes is easy and comforting! They rotate at my house on weekends, but with the advent of winter, the frequency will be higher.
Orange Cranberry Roast Chicken: This chicken has a lot to do! It is baked with fresh oranges, cranberries, rosemary, garlic and ginger and other salty and sweet flavors. When the chicken is roasted, you coat the chicken with all these flavors and the skin becomes a beautiful golden brown. Served with delicious gravy made with pot juice and all your favorite noodles.Of course, we share our favorite below
Cinnamon Baked Sweet Potatoes: These three-ingredient roasted cinnamon sweet potatoes are the perfect pan side dish! If you haven’t tried the cinnamon and sweet potato combination, this is a must! It’s so simple, caramel-like delicious, and full of flavor!In addition, they are in my Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Dressing!
Maple Glazed Baked Ham: This maple-glazed ham is the perfect barbecue for the holiday season! It is a perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. It is made with only a few simple ingredients and contains no refined sugar. Bonus: It only takes 5 minutes to prepare!Add on Leftover ham and mashed potatoes, Ham and cheese waffles (gluten-free), with Ham and Pea Soup (Instant Pot or Stove Top).
Butternut Squash Black Bean Enchilada: If you are looking for the perfect vegetarian enchilada recipe, look no further. Butternut Squash and Black Bean Enchilada is easy to make, uses real healthy ingredients, and is very delicious! Bake some now, then freeze some for later use. Your future self will thank you!
Pasta Pumpkin Italian Style Casserole: When you crave comfort food, this spaghetti pumpkin casserole is a delicious, simple and healthy dinner casserole!
Orange Cranberry Overnight Oats: This overnight oatmeal recipe is the best pre-made breakfast. It is creamy (without any dairy products), full of seasonal orange, cranberry and pecan flavors. This vegetarian-friendly and gluten-free overnight oatmeal recipe contains a lot of fiber in your breakfast and will keep you satisfied all morning! It can also prepare meals well.
Instant Pot Potato Soup: This instant potato soup tastes like a baked potato! It is creamy and topped with your favorite baked potato toppings. This comfort food soup is gluten-free and can choose to be dairy-free!
Instant pot roast: Instant Pot is by far the best way to cook Pot Roast, when you are pressed for time but still want to enjoy this classic comfort food. This recipe is largely non-intrusive cooking, which makes putting it together a breeze. This is a sumptuous and delicious dinner, which also happens to be Paleo and Whole30 friendly!
Air Fryer Family French Fries: The best breakfast side dishes, these Air Fryer Home Fries are very easy to make and perfectly seasoned. Thanks to the air fryer, they use less oil (and less hands-on cooking time) and become healthier!
Healthier mung bean casserole (without dairy products): This mung bean casserole is a light but equally delicious classic Thanksgiving side dish.It consists of crispy fresh green beans, roasted in a temporary dairy-free product cream mushroom soup! It is rich, creamy, perfectly seasoned, and topped with homemade and healthier crispy fried onions!
Sausages, peppers and onions: This low-carbohydrate and ketone-friendly sausage, pepper, and onion is a one-pot dish that will become the new weekly dinner staple. It only takes 20 minutes to complete, very easy to piece together, and very delicious!
Gluten-Free Classic Potato Pancakes: These gluten-free classic potato pancakes are made just like grandma (or we call her my nanny), just made without any refined white flour! They have the classic deliciousness you want, and I guarantee that no one will know that they are gluten-free! We make them every year and they are the staple food of Hanukkah.Also, let my Instant Applesauce service for something!
Salad rolls (no cooking appetizers!): These salad rolls are a fun and healthy appetizer, gluten-free, light and without cooking! In addition, they are easy to make and customize! When you need fast and delicious food, this will be your new first choice app.
Egg Roll Soup: This egg roll soup is a simple weekend dinner, full of the flavor of egg rolls, without any fuss about wrapping and frying! This vegetable and pork soup is suitable for family consumption and can make a lot of leftovers! We also offer vegetarian options, and it is Paleo, Whole30 and Keto friendly!
Drinks we will definitely mix in December:
NYE Holiday Champagne: This sparkling citrus punch is the ultimate holiday and New Year’s Eve cocktail! It is so delicious, suitable for the crowd, and made with fresh and high-quality ingredients, you can feel good when serving!
Ultimate Kick-that-Cold Juice: Call us superstition this year, but we are ahead of the cold and flu season and make sure we always have the ingredients for this amazing recipe on hand. When I feel a little sick or the weather is bad, I always drink it to provide my body with some extra vitamin C from this nutritious homemade juice.
Slow cooker cider: This Crockpot hot cider recipe turns ordinary cider into a warm, comfortable, and perfect spiced holiday drink. The slow cooking time allows enough time for the spices and fruit to infuse the cider to make a drink that is absolutely full of flavor (and easy to make). I launch this drink at holiday parties and let everyone add their favorite wine: Vodka, brandy, bourbon or wine!
French Kissing Cocktail: Sour, sweet and a little exciting, this French kissing cocktail is the perfect cocktail for New Year’s Eve, especially when you want to kiss goodbye this year! This raspberry and lemon sparkling drink is simple to make and delicious.
Looking for more holiday cooking ideas?
Look at this list Healthy Holiday Recipes And these Healthy holiday desserts!
