Recipes for Cozy December Meals

Wondering what to cook this week? If you're looking for nutritious, cozy December meals to get you in a holiday mood, read on!

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We're in the middle of December now, and it's time to create warm holiday moments with family and friends!

I've pulled together a handful of recipes for easy cozy December meals that may help you get in the spirit of the holidays as you cozy up at home with your partner or your family.

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Cozy December meals to enjoy in December

Get in a holiday mood with these Cranberry Rosemary Boneless Chicken Thighs! Make enough to have leftovers the following day. Cook once and eat twice! Serve with rice, and consider doubling the rice recipe to save half for fried rice later in the week.

Spooning out Cranberry Rosemary Boneless Chicken

Cranberry Rosemary Boneless Chicken Thighs

This Cranberry Rosemary Boneless Chicken dish is a simple, but simply elegant baked chicken dish, perfect for holiday dinners! Marinate, bake and garnish this one-pan dish.

Cranberry Rosemary Boneless Chicken Thighs

A serving bowl with chicken thighs baked with cranberries and rosemary.

Have a simple soup and biscuit meal while you watch a Christmas movie! Try this Sweet Potato Corn Chowder with baking powder biscuits.

Hearty Vegan Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

This Sweet Potato Corn Chowder is thick and chunky, slightly sweet and slightly spicy. It's free of oil, dairy, meat, and gluten, and it's incredibly delicious!

Hearty Vegan Sweet Potato Corn Chowder

A soup mug of sweet potato corn chowder with a spoon in it.

Herbed Gluten-Free Baking Powder Biscuits

These Herbed Gluten-Free Baking Powder Biscuits are simple to make with a handful of ingredients and a gluten-free flour mix. Great with soup or any dinner!

Herbed Gluten-Free Baking Powder Biscuits

Use your leftover rice to make this Easy Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice. It's a one-pot 30-minute meal!

Close up view of Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice in a skillet

Easy Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice

This hearty one-pot 30-minute Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice brings the fabulous spicy flavours of Louisiana to your dinner table! An easy full-flavoured gluten-free fried rice recipe.

Easy Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice

New Orleans-style Shrimp Fried Rice in a cast iron skillet

Cajun Shrimp Fried Rice is a spicy meal, so cool your palate and serve it with this Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Pouring dressing on Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad

Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

This Kiwi Orange Salad has a winning combination of healthy greens and colourful fruit, rich in Vitamin C to boost your immune system! Delicious with a Creamy Avocado Dressing, it makes a beautiful salad for dinner or lunch.

Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Overhead view of a bowl of Kiwi Mandarin Spinach Salad garnished with kiwi flowers

cheese and tomato gnocchi bake in a cast iron skillet

Cheesy Tomato Gnocchi Bake (no boil)

A cozy, one-pan skillet meal made with tomatoes and gnocchi, filled with veggies and topped with melted cheese. Ready in 30 minutes!

Cheesy Tomato Gnocchi Bake (no boil)

a cast iron skillet with cheesy tomato gnocchi bake

Close up image of the layers of Shepherd's Pie

Easy Homemade Shepherd's Pie

Traditional homemade Shepherd's Pie has a rich flavourful filling of ground lamb, chicken or turkey and veggies, topped with fluffy mashed potatoes. Perfect for chilly days or for St. Patrick's Day!

Easy Homemade Shepherd's Pie

Close up view of homemade Shepherd's Pie with a serving spoon

Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Casserole

This Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Bake is a deliciously creamy layered casserole filled with juicy shredded chicken, spicy salsa verde, corn tortillas, tomatoes, and cheese. Your favourite Mexican flavours, all in one dish!

Salsa Verde Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Finish the week off with fish! Make a batch of Salmon Patties for dinner and make extra to freeze for another week.

Baked Salmon Patties with Creamy Lime Sauce

Best ever Gluten-free Baked Salmon Patties recipe! Easy to make ahead and freeze. Serve with yogurt-based Creamy Lime Sauce. Bake or fry!

Baked Salmon Patties with Creamy Lime Sauce

Baked salmon burgers with lime dip and lime slices.

Round out your meal with a Classic Spinach Salad!

A shallow bowl of spinach salad with eggs and bacon

Classic Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

This Classic Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing is a healthier update to a traditional Spinach Salad. The dressing adds a light, bright touch. Keto, Paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Classic Spinach Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Remember to create a homey atmosphere this holiday season. Simmer this Holiday Potpourri on your stovetop or in your slow cooker. It will waft through your kitchen and make your home smell like Christmas!

Close up view of Simmering Potpourri in a slow cooker

Make Your Own Simmering Holiday Potpourri

Make your home smell like Christmas with simmering holiday potpourri in a slow cooker or on a stovetop. Package for gift-giving and add one of the printable gift tags provided.

Make Your Own Simmering Holiday Potpourri

Simmering holiday potpourri spice mix in a slow cooker bowl with cedar boughs.

And don't forget the hot chocolate! A crackling fire, a warm blanket and your favourite Christmas mug full of this dairy-free Cashew Milk Mexican Hot Chocolate will create special memories for your family this month!

Two mugs of hot chocolate with whipped cream

Homemade Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate

This homemade vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate with cashew milk or almond milk is made with 0-calorie monkfuit sweetener, cocoa, and rich dark chocolate. Enjoy a warm drink of spiced hot cocoa on chilly days!

Homemade Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate