What to Eat in December is a curated collection of the best and most deliciously festive eats for the month.

What to Eat in December

by Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime

What to eat in December is on everyone’s  mind as we approach the holidays and the busiest time of year. Who has time to seek and hunt down more recipes than what graces our holiday  table?

I  have put together a collection  of 25+ recipes to take some of the guesswork out of your menu planning.  This  should  leave you with  a little more time to enjoy the  sparkle of the season!

From applies  to dessert,  everything  is  represented here, so browse away.

And have the  Merriest Holidays ever! ~s

Happy  Appies  for  Game Day and Impromptu Get-Togethers

Redneck Oysters  Rockefeller

Classic Antoine’s style NOLA Oysters Rockefeller using preshucked oysters and no shells make an easy appetizer for entertaining.

Spanakopita Bites

Spanakopita Bites  take all the flavors of the phyllo wrapped feta and spinach pastries and place them in a simple bite sized tart.

Crab Stuffed Shrimp

Crab Stuffed Shrimp are easy to prepare baked, butterflied shrimp with a savory and delightful crabmeat stuffing.

Winter  Salads

Mustard  Potato Salad (No  Egg)

Whether keeping  on  hand to go with leftover  turkey and ham sandwiches  or as a fabulously popular potluck side, mustard potato  salad is always welcome.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela)

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad (Balela) is a delicious bean salad with Greek flavors, is a snap to make and it’s very healthy for you!

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad 

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad combines two favorite vegetables in  a festive and classic marinated raw salad with lots of fruity crunch.

Warming Soups and Stews

Caldo de Camaron  (Mexican  Shrimp Soup)

Caldo de Camaron is a tomato based Mexican shrimp soup flavored with ancho and pasilla chiles and vegetables in a lightly spicy broth.

Sweet Potato,  Chilli and Coriander Soup

Sweet Potato, Chilli and Coriander Soup is made with kumara, the New Zealand type of sweet potato, and rocks delicious Asian flavors.

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup 

Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup is a hearty favorite made with dried split yellow peas in the slow cooker or crockpot.

Fresh Breads

Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls

Soft Homemade Dinner Rolls are pillowy soft with added butter,  eggs and are on the table in  just  over two hours start to finish.

Marzipan Stollen

Marzipan Stollen is a festive and traditional German holiday fruit and nut bread filled with delicious almond paste.

Cranberry Walnut Bread

Country style cranberry walnut bread is chock full of both fruit and nuts, sweetened with a hint of cinnamon and molasses.

Great Start Breakfasts

Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwich

Monte Cristo Waffle Sandwich is the classic Monte Cristo ham sandwich- cleverly disguised inside a waffle.

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros are a Mexican favorite of eggs with a tomato-based sauce with chiles, served on fresh corn tortillas.

Fat Rascals

Fat Rascals are a type of English Yorkshire scone or rock cake with a pleasant plump rascal face of almonds and cherries with currants as well.

Comforting Winter Casseroles

Cavatini

Cavatini, the old Pizza Hut standard, has a trio of pasta shapes with three kinds of meat mixed with veggies and cheese and baked until piping hot.

Swiss Chalet Mac & Cheese

Swiss Chalet Mac and Cheese brings the wonderful flavors of a Swiss fondue to your everyday macaroni and cheese.

Taco Noodle Hot Dish

Taco Noodle Hot Dish combines the flavors of a taco  and cheese in an American  goulash type casserole for pure comfort.

Santa’s Favorite Sides

Old-Fashioned  Chestnut Dressing or Stuffing

Old-Fashioned Chestnut Stuffing or Dressing is a traditional moist dressing often associated with Christmas and made with chestnuts.

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

Tender caramelized roasted cauliflower florets with savory garlic and Parmesan are a simple yet healthy side dish.

Sour Cream and Chive Noodles

This simply creamy noodles side dish makes comfort food of any supper.

Delicious Snow Day Dinners

Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Tender beef cutlets in a tomato based gravy, easily made in the slow cooker.

Baked Stuffed Pork Chops

Baked pork chops with a savory bread stuffing (or dressing).

Chinese  Chicken with Black Pepper Sauce

Chinese Chicken with  Black  Pepper Sauce is an easy restaurant style stir-fry with a peppery brown sauce and Szechuan bite.

December’s Best  Desserts

Sugar Cookie Cheesecake

Vanilla cheesecake bursting with color atop a sugar cookie crust.

Apple Mincemeat Pie

Apple mincemeat pie with layered apples over a smaller amount of mincemeat make for a very fruity, not overwhelmingly spicy, delicious autumn or holiday pie.

Italian Cream Bundt Cake

This Italian Cream cake is a Southern buttermilk Bundt cake with coconut, pecans, and cream cheese frosting.

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