It's the final month of the year, so make it a delicious one.
Can you believe it's officially December? While it's easy to look ahead to the new year, let's all take advantage of all the delicious things to cook before we turn the calendar to 2023. Here are 31 comforting, seasonal, and, most of all, delectable things to cook this month.
3. Twice Baked Breakfast Potatoes
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Make it a bacon, egg, and cheese, but lose the roll and bake everything in a fully loaded potato.
4. Chai Banana Pancakes
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The best part of this recipe is that no mixing bowls are required. All your pancake ingredients can go right into the blender. Just whip up the batter and pour it into a non-stick skillet.
Recipe:Chai Banana Pancakes
5. Ginger Persimmon Scone Muffins
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This breakfast recipe features the very best part of scones and muffins in one: a firm, buttery bottom layer and a moist, flaky top.
6. Pear Pomegranate Salad
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Even if you don't normally get excited about salads, you've got to admit that this one is basically a work of art. And it tastes just as good as it looks.
Recipe:Pear Pomegranate Salad
7. Smashed and Crispy Buffalo Potatoes
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Somewhere between nachos and loaded potatoes, these smashed buffalo taters can (and should) be topped with your favorite garnishes, from scallions and avocado to jalapeño and blue cheese.
8. Garlic Mushroom Pasta
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You don't need many ingredients to whip up this supremely savory pasta, but there's something about the garlic butter sauce and cremini mushrooms that make it taste fancy.
Recipe:Garlic Mushroom Pasta
9. One-Skillet Cabbage Potatoes and Sausage Dinner
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It's hearty, it's cozy, and, best of all, it's wildly easy and comes together in a single skillet.
10. Baked Cauliflower Parmesan
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This vegetarian-friendly main is guaranteed to please whoever is at your dinner table. If you want to take things to the next level, bread the cauliflower steaks in some panko and get it nice and brown before adding the mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Recipe:Baked Cauliflower Parmesan
11. Prosciutto-Wrapped Baked Chicken
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Prosciuttomakes everything better, and this dish is no exception. It takes baked chicken from an average Tuesday night meal to something that feels worthy of a special occasion.
12. Miso-Sesame Glazed Brussels Sprouts
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Take notes: You're going to want to put this miso glaze on everything. And luckily, it's so easy to make. Toss miso paste, Dijon mustard, rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and chile flakes into a blender and pulse until smooth.
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Soup season is upon us, so take full advantage. This creamy lasagna soup is the definition of heartwarming.
Recipe: Creamy White Lasagna Soup
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Baking fish in parchment paper is the easiest way to ensure a mess-free, perfectly cooked dish every single time.
15. Honey Balsamic Pan-Seared Cabbage Steaks
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Seared until caramelized and crispy, these cauliflower steaks are a little sweet and a little tangy.
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Some of the best flavors come from blending together different cuisines, and these Thai-inspired chicken tacos are no exception. Top them with mango slaw to really bring all the flavors together.
Recipe: Thai Chicken Tacos
17. Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
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It's not mac 'n' cheese, but this baked cauliflower casserole is just as comforting.
Recipe:Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
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Winter is all about comfort foods, so why not blend together two of the very best? Here, French onion soup and grilled cheese become the ultimate mash-up meal.
19. Cranberry Rosemary One Pan Chicken
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Easy enough for a weeknight meal but sophisticated enough for a place on your holiday table, these cranberry chicken thighs are a definite crowd-pleaser.
20. Date Night Rigatoni with Sausage and Kale
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Fact: You can never have too many pasta recipes in your arsenal. This one calls for sausage and kale tossed in a homemade creamy tomato sauce.
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Whether or not you celebrate Hanukkah, we can all appreciate the delicacy that is fried potato pancakes. This version, made with sweet potatoes, gets a little kick from spicy gochujang-infused mayo.
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Take dessert to the next level with these adorable cookies made of chocolate shortbread and rich creamy pistachio filling.
23. Cranberry and White Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes
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Baked in mini canning jars and perfect for holiday entertaining, these individual desserts feature a cookie crumb crust, a layer of cranberry jam, and decadent white chocolate cheesecake filling.
24. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
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These oat and apple cookies drizzled with maple frosting are a festive and easy dessert. Or, if you'd prefer, call it baked oatmeal and eat it for breakfast.
25. Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
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Serve this sweet dessert dip with Nilla wafers, Graham crackers, apple or pear wedges, or, if you like mixing sweet and savory, pretzel sticks.
Recipe:Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
26. Gingerbread Loaf
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This spiced gingerbread cake is topped with none other than cream cheese frosting.
Recipe:Gingerbread Loaf
27. Cream Cheese Lemon Bars
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These dessert bars are so simple that chances are you already have most of the ingredients sitting in your fridge and pantry.
Recipe:Cream Cheese Lemon Bars
28. Blood Orange and Pomegranate Sparkling Sangria
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Here's proof that sangria season knows no bounds. Give this crowd-favorite drink a seasonal twist with blood orange juice, pomegranate seeds, and sparkling rosé.
29. Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
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You only need five ingredients to whip up this simple cocktail:Bourbon, sweet vermouth, orange juice,unsweetened cranberry juice, and simple syrup or agave.
Recipe:Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
30. St. Germain Cocktail
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Whether you're toasting around the holiday table or watching the ball drop, you can always use a Champagne cocktail. This refreshing beverage is made with gin, St. Germain, lemon juice, and sparkling wine.
Recipe:St. Germain Cocktail
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Move over hot cocoa mix. This homemade winter treat is best served boozy.
Recipe: Easy Spiked Hot Chocolate