We’ve made it past Thanksgiving and I’m ready to keep on this delicious, festive recipe train. If you’re tired of stuffing & potatoes like I am — I’ve got you covered with seasonal, cozy soups, super nourishing dinners, and plenty of desserts to carry you through December.
PLUS get ready for #AKCookieWeek 2024, which starts this Sunday, 12/1! I’ve got mostly BRAND NEW cookie recipes for you, and tons of fun cookie-baking surprises.
What’s in season in December?
This month we’re cooking with tons of delicious, vitamin-packed winter squash, dark leafy greens, broccoli plenty of sweet potatoes. Stock up on:
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Cranberries
- Kale
- Pears
- Pomegranate
- Sweet potato
- Winter squash
Citrus is also coming into season so be sure to stock up on juicy oranges and lemons for baking, dressings and more. You’ll find a healthy dose of gingerbread and sugar cookies because hello, baking season!
Scroll through, pick out your favs, and enjoy these seasonal recipes all December long.
Breakfast & brunch
Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake
Jalapeño, Pepper Jack & Turkey Bacon Quiche with Potato Crust
St. Nick’s Naughty & Nice Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie
The Best 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, 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
No Bake Omega 3 Mint Brownie Energy Bites
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp
Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey
Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks
Salted Maple Pecan Pie Energy Bites
Comforting dinners
Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups
Brown Butter, Ricotta & Butternut Squash Baked Bucatini
A Simple, But Fabulous Stove-Top Mac and Cheese (with optional herby golden bread crumbs!)
One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta
Festive desserts
Chocolate Chunk Toasted Marshmallow Ginger Cookies
My Absolute Favorite Healthier Hot Chocolate
The Best Bakery-Style Peanut Butter Cookies
World’s Best Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)
One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake
Looking for more? Get all of our cookie recipes here!
Remember to use the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen when you share your photos to Instagram, and upload your photos to our Facebook group here. I love seeing what you’re making!
8 comments
What a wonderful line up of recipes. I saved so many of them and cannot wait to make them. Love your recipes – everything I make turns out perfect. Thanks for compiling this list for us.
Amazing! I hope you find new ones you love 🙂
Love all the recipes. Keep cooking. If you publish a book ill be the first on the to buy list.
Thanks so much! Hopefully in the future 🙂
Your Thanksgiving posts were great, very helpful!
The Thanksgiving recipes we used from your posts were delicious.
I’m so happy to hear that! Hope you had a lovely holiday 🙂
Brilliant ideas! So appealing with this weather.. thanks 🙂
Absolutely! Enjoy 🙂