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31 Warm and Cozy Dinner Recipes to Make Each Night in December

By Katherine Gillen
| Nov. 30, 2021
Additional reporting by Taryn Pire
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31 Warm and Cozy Dinner Recipes to Make Each Night in December
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It’s *finally* the most wonderful time of the year. Of course, that time also includes countless gifts to wrap, approximately eight million cookies to decorate and Uncle Bob’s mid-pumpkin pie political rants. So, we’re making your December a little easier by planning an entire month’s worth of dinners. Think cozy soups, simple skillet dishes and slow cooker staples. We’ll see you in 2022.

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December 1: Sheet Pan Curried Butternut Squash Soup

The key to this fall stunner's flavor is roasting all the veggies before blending.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 2: Quiche with Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Crust

The ultimate trifecta: healthy, tasty and beautiful.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 3: Macaroni and Cheese in Acorn Squash Bowls

Not tonight, dishes: We're using cute gourds instead of bowls.

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december dinner ideas crispy tofu steaks with broccoli rabe and romesco recipe
Linda Pugliese/Help Yourself
4/31

December 4: Crispy Tofu Steaks with Broccoli Rabe and Romesco

The key to the tofu's crispness is pressing as much liquid out of it as possible.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 5: White Wine Coq au Vin

Can you believe it'll take you less than an hour to make? Eat your heart out, Julia Child.

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Patricia Niven/Keeping It Simple
6/31

December 6: Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs

Ready in 35 minutes flat. Serve them with pasta, salad or rice.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
7/31

December 7: Tomato Soup in Grilled Cheese Bread Bowls

C'mon, a built-in grilled cheese sammy? That's ingenious.

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Colin Price/Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook
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December 8: Honey Mustard Sheet-Pan Chicken with Brussels Sprouts

Sweet and tangy sheet pan magic.

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Kristin Teig/Mediterranean Every Day
9/31

December 9: Balsamic Brown Butter Tortellini with Spinach and Hazelnuts

’Tis the season for pasta doused in nutty brown butter sauce.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 10: Slow Cooked Whole Chicken with Potatoes

TBH, this brag-worthy dinner basically cooks itself.

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Ghazelle Badiozamani/Instant Pot Miracle Vegetarian Cookbook
11/31

December 11: Instant-Pot Harissa Bean Stew

Bookmark this protein-packed dish for a blustery day.

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Vegan in the House
12/31

December 12: Vegan Lentil-Mushroom Burgers

If you think all veggie burgers are dry, this juicy gem will prove you wrong.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
13/31

December 13: Firecracker Chicken with Rice

Takeout wishes it could taste this good.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
14/31

December 14: Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Eggplant Pizza

A lighter way to satisfy your craving. (Your kids will love decorating theirs.)

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Photo: Mark Weinberg/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 15: Spicy Bucatini Amatriciana

We’ll take a an extra sprinkle of Parm, please.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
16/31

December 16: Slow-Cooker Pasta e Fagioli

Who knew five minutes of prep could take you to Tuscany?

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
17/31

December 17: Baked Chicken and Mushroom Risotto

You know that endless stirring thing? You won’t need to do that.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
18/31

December 18: Easy One-Pan Baked Ziti

Further proof a cast iron skillet is a kitchen must-have.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 19: Salmon Bowl with Farro, Black Beans and Tahini Dressing

Save the leftovers for lunch.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
20/31

December 20: Rotisserie Chicken Ramen

Shredded rotisserie chicken is the world’s smartest shortcut.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
21/31

December 21: Shrimp with Cauliflower ‘Grits’ and Arugula

Tons of flavor, barely any carbs.

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Aran Goyoaga
22/31

December 22: Roasted Vegetable and Lentil Salad with Pine Nut Cream

Don't peel the delicata: Its stripy skin is totally edible.

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Paul Brissman/Antoni: Let's Do Dinner
23/31

December 23: Antoni Porowski's Salmon and Spinach Rice Bowl with Green Tea Broth

Inspired by the Japanese dish ochazuke.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
24/31

December 24: Spicy Orange Honey Baked Ham

Let’s take the traditional route this year (with a fun citrus twist).

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Quentin Bacon/Modern Comfort Food
25/31

December 25: Ina Garten’s Tuscan Turkey Roulade

They’ll think you cooked all day. (Spoiler: you didn’t.)

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Photo: Nico Schinco/Styling: Erin McDowell
26/31

December 26: Mac and Cheese with Crispy Parmesan-Phyllo Crust

The decadent definition of comfort food.

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December 27: Immune-Boosting Turmeric Daal

Bring on the anti-inflammatory properties and health perks.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
28/31

December 28: Skillet Gnocchi with Sausage and Broccoli Rabe

Our favorite one-pot wonder is only 30 minutes away.

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Aubrie Pick/Kitchen Remix
29/31

December 29: Potato-Chip Crusted Chicken with Arugula Pesto

All the crunch of traditional breading, minus the messy frying.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
30/31

December 30: Baked Sesame Ginger Salmon in Parchment

Hate washing dishes? Meet your new go-to dinner.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
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December 31: Pomegranate-Maple Glazed Lamb Chops

Let’s ring in 2022 in style, shall we?

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