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 2025, which starts this Sunday, 11/30! I’ve got a few 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, and 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
Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal Cups with Salted Brown Butter Glaze
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
Fig & Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites
St. Nick’s Drop It Like It’s Hot Party Nuts
Garlic Herb Cheese Dip with Honey & Chili Crisp
Spicy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan & Chili Crisp
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!)
Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Spicy Sausage, Butternut Squash & Hot Honey
Festive desserts
One Bowl Gluten Free Gingerbread Snacking Cake
Mint Chocolate Cookies with Mint Frosting
Incredible Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies
Soft Cut Out Sugar Cookies (Gluten Free!)
Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache
Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Don’t forget to get all of our cookie recipes here!
Remember to use the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen when you share your photos on Instagram, and upload your photos to our Facebook group here. I love seeing what you’re making!
Brilliant ideas! So appealing with this weather.. thanks 🙂
Absolutely! Enjoy 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂
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 🙂