December 2015 Recipe Index
APPETIZERS
Chestnut Hummus [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Mini Cheese Balls [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Mini Crab Cakes with Pickled Celery [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Spinach-Artichoke Bites [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
BEVERAGES
Apple-Cranberry Holiday Wassail [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD]
Pear and Pomegranate Bellini [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE]
Ruby Spritzer [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE]
Vanilla-Fig Champagne Sparkler [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE]
BREADS
Cinnamon-Orange Rolls [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE] [VEGETARIAN]
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [VEGETARIAN]
DESSERTS
Almond Antique Brittle [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Cherry and Pistachio Rugelach [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
Chestnut Spice Milk Shakes [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
Chocolate-Caramel Bark with Quinoa [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Chocolate-Chestnut Cream Bites [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Easy Chocolate-Bourbon Fondue [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD]
Fudgy Chocolate-Peppermint Cookies [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
Raspberry-Swirl Mini Bundt Cakes [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
Stained Glass Window Cookies [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
GRAINS
Cauliflower Risotto Cakes [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY]
Overnight Maple-Raisin Oatmeal [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Sweet Onion Risotto with Sautéed Kale [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
MAIN DISHES
BEEF
Bistro Steak and Roasted Potatoes [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE]
Hamburger Steaks with Sweet Onion and Mushrooms [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY]
Herb-Crusted Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding with Red Wine Jus
Mini BBQ Meat Loaves with Smashed Blue Cheese Potatoes [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Thai Beef Cabbage Wraps [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY]
FISH & SHELLFISH
Mussels with White Wine and Leeks [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE]
Seared Scallops with Chestnut Puree [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE]
Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY]
Slow-Roasted Salmon with Dill Cream [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
PORK
Veggie Fried Rice with Crispy Ham [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
POULTRY
Chicken Agrodolce with Creamy Polenta [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY]
Chicken Tamales with Ranchero Sauce [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
Duck à l'Orange [GLUTEN FREE]
Honey and Sesame-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Green Beans [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY]
Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Spinach [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Sweet Potato and Sausage Strata [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
VEGETARIAN
Butternut Squash and Swiss Chard Tart with Olive Oil Crust [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Spicy Veggie Hash [QUICK & EASY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Tofu and Edamame Noodle Bowl with Caramelized Coconut Broth [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [VEGETARIAN]
PASTA
One-Pan Pasta with Ricotta and Artichokes [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY]
Pork and Beef Bolognese [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
SALADS
Anchovy-Parmesan White Bean and Kale Salad [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Bacon-Onion White Bean and Kale Salad [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Cranberry-Goat Cheese White Bean and Kale Salad [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Fennel and Clementine Salad with Chicken, Almonds, and Feta [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD]
Fennel and Radicchio Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Grilled Onion Salad with Lime Vinaigrette [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [VEGETARIAN]
Lemon-Herb White Bean and Kale Salad [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
SIDES
Creamiest Mashed Potatoes [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY]
Garlicky Spinach [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY]
Golden Potato Latkes [KID FRIENDLY] [VEGETARIAN]
Mushroom Carpaccio with Gremolata and Shaved Parmigiano [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Potatoes Dauphinoise [KID FRIENDLY] [VEGETARIAN]
Roasted Balsamic Radicchio with Pancetta and Walnuts [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD]
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Lemon [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [VEGETARIAN]
Roasted Cauliflower with Anchovy Sauce [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD]
Sage-Roasted Carrots and Turnips [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
Sesame Cabbage and Mushrooms [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [VEGETARIAN]
Spinach-Feta Mashed Potatoes [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY]
Wilted Escarole with Lemon and Garlic [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [MAKE AHEAD] [VEGETARIAN]
SOUPS & STEWS
Chestnut Soup [QUICK & EASY] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD] [FREEZABLE]
Classic French Onion Soup [KID FRIENDLY]
Italian Wedding Risotto Soup [QUICK & EASY] [GLUTEN FREE] [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]
Ribollita with Poached Eggs [KID FRIENDLY] [MAKE AHEAD]