December has arrived faster than ever! The lights on our Christmas tree are brightening this chilly day. We had our first snow just a few days in the past, which was stunning.
Beneath, you’ll discover a assortment of wholesome recipes to hold us by December and the vacation season. Cooking with contemporary, seasonal produce is usually extra scrumptious and extra reasonably priced, so it’s a real win-win.
In case you’re looking for a simple reward, I hear that my cookbook makes an important one. It’s on sale for about $15 at Amazon and Target (on-line solely) proper now, and it’s additionally now obtainable in a cool spiral-bound format that lays flat. Keep effectively, eat effectively, and glad holidays!
Apples
Simple Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
Gluten free and simply vegan (see recipe notes)
“Wonderful recipe (as all the time!!). I adopted precisely, together with the two tbsp of water and a couple of whisky (Canada) as per suggestions. I used Courtland apples and likewise added the Greek yogurt to the topping which I’ve by no means performed in a crumble and it was wonderful. Truthfully finest crumble fingers down (GF or in any other case!)” – Giselle
Beets
Colorful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach
Gluten free and vegan
“This may very well be THE finest salad I’ve ever made. I’ve a vegan good friend who I’m all the time looking for attention-grabbing recipes for and he or she additionally cherished it. I made it precisely as per your recipe other than including a mix of toasted almond flakes and pumpkins seeds.” – Heather
Broccoli
Vegan Mac and Cheese
Simply gluten free, and vegan
“My tremendous choosy daughter even had seconds! I assumed this was superb, and positively the most effective “cheese” I’ve had. I often keep away from dietary yeast primarily based cheese sauce, however I just about love all the pieces I’ve produced from your weblog, so I gave it a strive. Served together with your recipe of Apple Kohlrabi salad, and was a beautiful meal!” – Sarah
Brussels Sprouts
Coconut Rice with Brussels Sprouts from The Love and Lemons Cookbook
Gluten free and vegan
“Made this for dinner final evening and it was fantastic! I can hardly await my Love and Lemons cookbook to reach tomorrow. Thanks once more” – Luann
More Brussels sprout recipes »
Cabbage
Spaghetti Squash Burrito Bowls
Gluten free and vegan
“I simply had a Mexican fiesta in my mouth with none of the guilt. Really easy and my household thought it seemed so gourmand – thanks Kate. I’ve shared the recipe with foodie associates to strive – I’m making one recipe every week out of your website for 2016 and to this point -ROCK STAR hits.” – Terri
Carrots
Creamy Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup
Gluten free and vegan
“At present was our first cool day for the season. After I stepped outdoors for my morning stroll I knew I’d be making this soup for dinner. It was so good. Thanks a lot for selecting to share this tasty recipe. I can’t wait to get Angela’s new cookbook.” – Cathy
Citrus fruits
Honey Lemon Curd
Gluten free
“It turned out simply excellent! Thanks for this excellent recipe!” – Yelena
More lemon recipes » (additionally grapefruit, orange, lime and clementine)
Hardy greens (arugula,
chard, collard greens & spinach)
Herbed Quinoa & Chickpea Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Gluten free and simply vegan
“I’ve made this twice already because you posted it, Kate. An awesome mixture of flavors, particularly with the parsley and cilantro collectively. This can actually be going into our common repertoire.” – Sophie
Kale
Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Pasta and Beans)
Doubtlessly gluten free and vegan
“Actually the most effective recipes ever! I’ve made this quite a few occasions over the previous few weeks because the climate has began to show colder. It’s so scrumptious!!! Thanks for sharing!” – Lauren
Pomegranate
Pomegranate & Pear Green Salad with Ginger Dressing
Gluten-free and simply vegan
“This was the most effective trying salad I’ve ever made, and the style lived as much as the looks. I cherished how vibrant and contemporary it was, and the ginger dressing added simply the correct quantity of zing and pulled all the pieces collectively. This was actually the centerpiece of my Christmas dinner desk, and everybody cherished it!” – Josh
Potatoes
Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
Gluten-free and vegan
“I’ve made these a minimum of a half a dozen occasions! My husband, the potato fanatic, loves them. Tremendous simple and cooks up good and crispy whereas I make our eggs. No extra staring on the potatoes within the skillet and praying they don’t stick. Thanks, Kate!” – Heather
Radishes
Lemony Lentil and Chickpea Salad with Radish and Herbs
Vegan and gluten free
“Hello once more! Thanks a lot for this one! I made it for my husband and I and we cherished it a lot we made it for a current housewarming and everybody went wild… Despatched this one to some company who had requested a replica! Thanks!” — Krystal
Candy Potatoes
Roasted Veggie Enchilada Casserole
Gluten free and doubtlessly vegan
“The Roasted vegetable enchiladas had been scrumptious! Even members of the family who declare to not be followers of veggies ate this and had seconds. Rating one for plant primarily based goodness!!” – Erin
Winter Squash
Roasted Butternut Squash Tacos
Simply gluten free and vegan
“Made these alongside together with your Roasted Cauliflower and Lentil Tacos. We kinda blended and matched all of the toppings. It was all wonderful. This can be our new household favourite. Taco evening won’t ever be the identical:)
Thanks for the fantastic recipes.” – Debbie
More butternut squash recipes » (additionally acorn squash and delicata squash)
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