Happy December!
Since Thanksgiving fell early this year, it feels like we have a whole extra week to prepare for Christmas and the holidays, plenty of time for lots of cooking 😆 😂 😆 I know, right?
What is plenty of time anyway, and please tell me where to get some…
This month I’m starting a new feature called Flavor of the Month
The flavor of the month will be a seasonal ingredient, or flavor that will be featured as a monthly theme and will show up in at least one recipe, and possibly part of a tablescape, creation, decor or painting tutorial
December’s Flavor of the Month is Gingerbread!
Here are the recipes I am using for December inspirations…
You can see photos of the inspirational recipes on my Novemeber/December Paint Bucket here
Appetizers
Baked Pimiento Cheese Dip from Olla-Podrida
Roasted Grapes with Cheese and Herbs from The Nest
Carrot Tart with Risotto and Almond Filling from Epicurious
Pear Thyme Galette from Home is Where the Boat is
Maple Caramel Bacon Crack from the Domestic Rebel
Sides
Apple Cranberry Coleslaw from Lemon Tree Dwelling
French Onion Zoodle Bake from Climbing Grier Mountain
Cheesy Pull Apart Pesto Bread from the Chew
Spiralized Pear Salad
Main
Asparagus Manicotti
Beer Chicken in the Crock Pot from The Creative Life in Between
Chili with Pasta
Cranberry Orange Stir fry from Half Baked Harvest
Chicken Divan Stuffed Shells from Olla Podrida
Desserts
Key Lime Tassies from Southern Living
Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip from Food Folks and Fun
Peppermint Candy Cane Bundt Cake from Betsy Life
Red Velvet Ice Cream
Miscellaneous
Cream Cheese Cranberry Bread from Julie’s Eats and Treats
Gingerbread House
Candy Cane Reindeer
Melted Snowman Bark
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Here’s what I made from the November Paint Bucket
Appetizers
Sausage & Stuffing Balls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce from I Should Be Mopping the Floor turned into Orange Glazed Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Balls
Pumpkin Naan Pizza from Climbing Grier Mountain turned into Pumpkin & Sausage Naan
Sides and Main Dish
Slow Cooker Ricotta Rosemary Creamed Corn from Carlsbad Cravings changed completely into a Anything Goes Galette
Mushroom Thyme Pot Pie from Bon Appetit, November 2016 turned into Mushroom Puff Pastry Timbales which will be posting soon
Desserts
Cranberry Ice Cream turned into White Chocolate Cranberry Ice Cream, and was featured at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
Apple Pie Monkey Bread from the Pinning Mama turned into Sausage and Apple Biscuit Muffins
My favorite recipe from November was the Pumpkin Sausage Naan but we enjoyed them all!
Psst, we had Orange Glazed Bacon Wrapped Stuffing Balls twice 😋
I hope your December is delicious!
🎄 ⭐️ 🎅🏻 🎄 ⛄️ ⭐️ 🎅🏻 🎄
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Celebrate and Decorate, Rustic and Refined,
Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life
Tickle My Tastebuds, Full Plate Thursday, Work it Wednesday
Poofing the Pillows, Get Your DIY On, Your Inspired Design
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