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12 Recipes We’re Cooking in December

Holiday season meets citrus season meets stew season—what we want to make right now

By SAVEUR Editors


Published on December 1, 2015

December may be cold and dark, but as far as we're concerned, that's the ideal time for slow-cooked stews, savory roast pork, layered cocktails, and rich, spiced cookies and treats. Here are 12 recipes we're looking forward to making this month.

Bread Crumb Dumplings and Bean Stew with Parsley-Speck Pesto
Bread Crumb Dumplings and Bean Stew with Parsley-Speck Pesto

In Emilia-Romagna, chef Carla Rebecchi taught Jenn Louis to make this borlotti bean stew with shell-like gnocchi called pisarei. A fresh herb sauce laced with speck tops it off. Get the recipe for Bread Crumb Dumplings and Bean Stew with Parsley-Speck Pesto »

Duck and Andouille Gumbo
Duck and Andouille Gumbo

Duck and Andouille Gumbo

Glazed Grapefruit Cake
Glazed Grapefruit Cake

Glazed Grapefruit Cake

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Parsley Bagna Cauda
Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Parsley Bagna Cauda

This hearty pork roast, rubbed with coriander, thyme, and allspice, gets a shot of brightness from a vinegary herb bagna cauda. Get the recipe for Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Parsley Bagna Cauda »

Icelandic dark rye bread

Slow baking gives this loaf, from Nanna Rögnvaldardóttir’s Icelandic Food and Cookery (Iðunn, 2014), its dense crumb and deep color. See the recipe for Icelandic Dark Rye Bread »

Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes (Køttbullar mit Potatismos)

In Sweden meatballs are served plain, as a snack; on a sandwich with beet salad; or as they are here, with mashed potatoes, creamy gravy, and tart lingonberry preserves. Get the recipe for Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes (Køttbullar mit Potatismos) »

Umbrian Snowflake Cookies

Cornflakes—both mixed into the batter and coating the cookies’ exterior—give these crumbly chocolate chip treats a pleasant crunch and a nutty flavor. Get the recipe for Umbrian Snowflake Cookies »

Pearl Barley Soup with Moscato d'Asti
Pearl Barley Soup with Moscato d'Asti

Pearl Barley Soup with Moscato d’Asti

Maple rye sour cocktail
Maple Rye Sour

Forget the sours of your teenage years; this sophisticated update uses maple syrup to temper rye whiskey, with fresh lemon and orange juices to brighten things up. Maple Rye Sour »

Glazed Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
Glazed Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies

Dough studded with dried cranberries and a drizzle of sweet, cinnamon-spiced glaze take oatmeal cookies from ordinary to perfect.

Rajma (North Indian Kidney Bean Masala Stew)

Chiles and ginger add invigorating heat to a classic Punjabi dish of tomatoes and kidney beans garnished with slivers of red onion. Redolent of coriander, cumin, and cinnamon, this warming stew is best enjoyed over basmati rice.

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