What I’m Excited to Make in December!
What I’m Excited to Make in December is a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes that highlights produce like squash, winter greens, pears, and more! Plus, I’ve included some extra flavorful dishes to make sure you are armed and ready for Christmas, New Years Eve, and all the holiday gatherings!
HO, HO, HO! Happy December!
The last month of the year.
Between the winter-like temperatures, caroling, cookie decorating, and a big week of holidays – Christmas & New Years. There’s a lot to do, see, and eat!
Anyway, as we continue along on our winter adventures, I put together a collection of yummy food to make this month. You’ll find the following produce in season:
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Citrus
- Cranberries
- Kale
- Pears
- Pomegranates
- Sweet Potato
- Winter greens
If you are looking for a specific ingredient, don’t forget to check out our dedicated ingredients page! Just click on any ingredient you wish to cook and it will pull all of the specific recipes using said ingredients. It’s super cool! Click to find the Recipe Index!
Pomegranate Recipes:
- Winter Greens and Pomegranate Pizza
- Open-Faced Persian Chicken Sandwich with Pomegranate Honey
- Pomegranate & Ginger Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Ginger Pomegranate Paloma
- Apple, Pomegranate, & Ginger Cobbler
- Autumn Acorn Squash Pita “Nachos” with Pomegranates & Blue Cheese
- Pomegranate Rum Punch
Winter Squash Recipes:
- Burrito Honeynut Squash Boats
- Hasselback Butternut Squash with Dorothy Lynch
- Creamed Spaghetti Squash with Fresh Herbs
- Sheet Pan Roasted Squash with Cider Vinaigrette
- Roasted Butternut Squash & Poblano Three Cheese Pizza
- Burrata & Pesto Spaghetti Squash Muffin Pizzas
- Roasted Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Queso Dip
Cranberry Recipes:
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Cranberry Whiskey Sour
- Easy Cranberry Ricotta Cake
- Bacon & Cranberry Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
- Sausage, Cranberry & Brie Egg Casserole
- Sweet Potato Bites with Apple Cider Brussel Sprouts & Cranberry Gastrique
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce + Bourbon Cranberry Cider Smash
Soup Recipes:
- Roasted Tomato and Poblano Soup
- Smoked Gouda Broccoli Soup with Garlic Cheese Croutons
- Easy Parmesan Tomato Soup
- Peri-Peri Turkey & Rice Soup
- Mexican Street Corn Tortilla Soup
- Cauliflower Bacon Soup
- Ginger Sweet Potato Soup with Toasted Curry Croutons
Brussels Sprouts Recipes:
- Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios and Lime
- Crispy Lemon Brussels Sprouts Mac & Cheese
- Egg Sandwich with Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Lemon Aioli
- Vegetarian Brussels Sprout Bake with Parmesan & Pomegranates
- Roasted Baby Potato Brussels Sprout Poutine
- Brussels Sprout Thai Pizza
Pear Recipes:
- Sauteed Pears with Bacon & Blue Cheese
- Sesame Steak Salad with Spiralized Pears
- White Chicken Naan Pizza with Sauteed Pears & Gorgonzola
- Potato Bisque with Pears
- Puffed Pear Pancake
- Ginger Pear Oatmeal Cookie Crisp
- Sparkling Pear Cider
Christmas & New Year’s Recipes:
- Christmas Citrus-Cinnamon Punch
- The Ultimate Ugly Sweater Chocolate Cake
- Raspberry Chipotle Black Bean Gratin
- Christmas Morning Punch
- Santa’s Trashed Up Cookies
- Persian-Style Baked Cornish Hens
- Eggnog Banana Bread Muffins with Cinnamon Rum Glaze
- Black-Eyed Pea Pull-Apart Pizza
- Herb Roasted Lamb Shanks with Harissa Wine Sauce
- The Midnight Giggle with Toasted Coconut
- Baked Brie with Harissa & Moroccan Spiced Pepitas
