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    Sungrown Kitchen » In My Kitchen

    Published: Oct 16, 2025 by Meryl Downing Leave a Comment

    25 Recipes to Cook in December

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    The holiday season is here, and this recipe collection is full of our favorite Recipes to Cook in December! For the big holidays, but also the cold weather days in between, these recipes include hearty soups, cozy pasta bakes when extra family visits, extra special breakfasts, and festive holiday staples!

    25 Seasonal Recipes to Cook in December.

    These are our most popular recipes to cook in December, perfect for holiday parties, cozy weekend pots of chili, and those little extras we look forward to all year!

    • Winter Recipes - For more chilly weather favorites, check out these 25 Winter Soup Recipes and these 50 Winter Comfort Food Recipes!
    • The Holiday Menu - With all the holiday parties this time of year, choosing a menu is easier with these 35 Holiday Side Dish and Appetizer Recipes! And don't forget to put Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies on your list!
    • December Ingredients - Try this Apple Pomegranate Salad and this Orzo Butternut Squash Sausage Soup!

    Cooking homemade through the seasons never tasted so good!

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    25 Recipes to Cook in December

    Simply Perfect Beef Roast with Mashed Potatoes Carrots and Green Beans.
    Simply Perfect Beef Roast Recipe
    A pot of Pasta Fagioli Soup in a rich red tomato broth with beef, veggies, beans and pasta.
    Pasta Fagioli Soup Recipe
    A French Toast Bake Casserole in a a red square pan with strawberries and blueberries.
    Overnight French Toast Bake Recipe
    Two Norwegian meatballs in brown gravy wrapped in lefse.
    Norwegian Meatballs with Lefse Recipe
    A serving dish of Pear and Blue Cheese Salad with Glazed Honey Walnuts and serving spoons.
    Pear Blue Cheese Salad Recipe
    A large pan of baked manicotti with hidden veggies and meat sauce.
    Extra Veggie Manicotti with Meat Sauce Recipe
    Almond biscotti on a plate with coffee and spoons.
    Homemade Almond Biscotti Recipe
    Cranberry Honey Baked Brie Appetizer surrounded by sliced baguette and garnished with rosemary.
    Cranberry Honey Baked Brie Recipe
    A white bowl of Minnesota chicken wild rice soup with crackers.
    Chicken Wild Rice Soup Recipe
    A large party platter side dish of roasted Brussel sprouts and carrots with fresh thyme.
    Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts Recipe
    A stack of pancakes with a wedge cut out with a fork.
    Easy Protein Pancakes Recipe
    A bowl of white bean soup with ham topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
    Ham and White Bean Soup Recipe
    A bowl of granola with jars of granola as gifts with ribbon.
    Homemade Christmas Granola Recipe
    A close up of spaghetti meat sauce over noodles with green fresh basil.
    Mom's Homemade Spaghetti Recipe
    Pomegranate Feta Salad with candied pecans.
    Blueberry Pomegranate Feta Salad Recipe
    A French dip sandwich, dunked in a cup of au jus sauce.
    Easy French Dip Sandwiches with Deli Roast Beef Recipe
    A bowl of Tuscan Sausage White Bean Soup.
    Tuscan Sausage White Bean Soup Recipe
    Blueberry Banana Oat Muffins on a wire rack.
    Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Muffins Recipe
    A finished pot of Baked Tortellini with Italian Sausage with a wooden spoon and basil leaves.
    One-Pot Baked Tortellini with Italian Sausage Recipe
    A spoon scooping sweet potato casserole with pecans out of a baking dish.
    Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
    Bowls of chili on plates with wedges of cornbread.
    Beef Vegetable Chili Recipe
    A baking dish of hot artichoke dip with melty cheese and toasted bread to dip.
    Goat Cheese Artichoke Dip Recipe
    Simple Roasted Wild Caught Salmon with mashed potatoes and green beans.
    Simple Roasted Wild Caught Salmon Recipe
    A white bowl of rosemary garlic mashed potatoes with a wooden spoon.
    Rosemary Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe
    A bowl of creamy broccoli cheese ham soup.
    Broccoli Cheddar Ham Soup Recipe
    Apple Cranberry Crisp in a bowl with ice cream.
    Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp Recipe
    Pecan Rolo Pretzel Bites on a sheet pan with melty chocolate.
    Rolo Turtle Pretzel Bites Recipe

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