Still recovering after all of the cooking and cleaning from last week's feast? If you need some downtime in the kitchen — or maybe just a break from the leftovers — we've rounded up a handful of quick and easy dinners for the start of December.
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What to Cook This Week: Cozy December Recipes
Kick off the last month of the year with cozy fare for every meal of the day. From hearty breakfasts to comforting dinners, these dishes will help you through the cold, dark days of December. And, because it's never too early to get in the holiday spirit, you'll find some festive recipes sprinkled throughout. Gingerbread cinnamon rolls, anyone?
This week's recipes:
Cozy Breakfasts:
Cozy Dinners:
Slow-cooker pot roast is the ultimate comfort food during the colder months. The slow-cooking process allows the meat to become incredibly tender, while the flavors have time to fully develop, making it a perfect hands-off meal that delivers rich and hearty satisfaction. Using a slow-cooker also helps maintain moisture, so the beef remains juicy and flavorful without much effort.
If you need some turkey leftover inspiration after you’ve made your fill of sandwiches, these fritters are the answer. Inspired by pot pie, they’re loaded with roasted turkey, veggies and herbs and served with warm gravy for dipping. And like all good fritters, they’re crispy on the outside and warm and tender on the inside.
A casserole dish packed with stuffed shells is one of the coziest meals you can make. Not only is it a deeply comforting dinner, but it’s versatile, too. You can stuff large pasta shells with just about anything. This iteration is quite different from the usual cheese and marinara sauce version you're likely most familiar with but it's proof of just how many filling options you have. Here, the shells are filled with a family-friendly combination of rotisserie chicken and broccoli and baked in a creamy Parmesan sauce.
