Slow cooker dinners, holiday desserts, and lots of Prosecco punch.
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The year is almost over — but there's still a few weeks left to feast! 🥧
We're turning to all of the cozy and comforting recipes this season has to offer: easy slow cooker dinners, versatile vegetarian and vegan side dishes, festive holiday desserts, and lots of big-batch Prosecco punch.
Here's what's in season this month:
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The flavorful, garlicky sauce soaks into the mushrooms and noodles — and is super simple to make.
Recipe: Buttery Mushroom Pasta
2. Classic Sugar Cookies
Brown butter makes everything better.
Recipe: Brown Butter Sugar Cookies
3. Prosecco Punch With Cranberries & Bourbon
Perfect for parties and really easy to customize.
4. Big Flavor Broccoli Skillet
Serve this as a veggie-forward side alongside your protein or grain of choice — or just enjoy on its own.
Recipe: Big Flavor Broccoli Skillet
5. Ultra-Rich Keto Brownies
Fudgey on the inside and lightly crispy on top, these clock in at only 1 net carb per serving.
Recipe: Ultra-Rich Keto Brownies
Just 10 minutes of pre-Crock Pot prep — and it makes enough for 8 people.
7. One-Pan Aldi Taco Skillet
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This budget-friendly meal uses an Aldi-tailored shopping list — but all of the ingredients can be found at any grocery store.
Recipe: One-Pan Aldi Taco Skillet
If you start with rotisserie chicken, these only take a few minutes to assemble.
Recipe: Easiest Buffalo Chicken Wraps
9. Chocolate-Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
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A few years ago, we held BuzzFeed's first virtual cookie swap — and these were one of our absolute favorites.
Recipe: Chocolate-Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies
10. Cheesy Potato Latkes
Nothing beats a classic latke — but these are a close second.
Recipe: Cheesy Potato Latkes
11. Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham
The simple glaze — with honey, sugar, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon — makes all the difference.
Recipe: Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham
Equal parts gift-worthy and crave-worthy.
Recipe: Gingerbread Swirl Fudge
Can't decide between chicken pot pie or loaded baked potatoes? Try these.
Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie Loaded Potatoes
14. Hearty Kale Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette
This gets even better as it sits because the warm vinaigrette wilts down the kale. Crispy bacon, tangy dijon, and crunchy chickpeas make the whole thing even better.
15. Classic Sunday Pot Roast
The best way to end a weekend, if you ask me.
Recipe: Classic Sunday Pot Roast
16. Cranberry Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
Have a few leftover cans of pumpkin puree from Thanksgiving? Toss one of them into this hearty, vegan-friendly breakfast that's high in protein and fiber.
Recipe: Cranberry Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
17. Instant Pot Pasta e fa*gioli Soup
This freezes well — and can be made in either an Instant Pot or slow cooker.
This is a great starter for anyone who might be intimidated at making bread from scratch. You'll only need a handful of basic ingredients and the oven does all the hard work.
Recipe: Simple Vegan Dinner Rolls
19. Airfryer Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
'Tis the season to break out your Airfryer, friends.
20. Maple-Sriracha Oven-Roasted Cauliflower
A little sweet, a little spicy, and ready in about 20 minutes.
21. Easiest Apple Dump Cake
Pretty much fool-proof. Don't forget the ice cream!
Recipe: Easiest Apple Dump Cake
Cheap, flavorful, and filling.
Recipe: One-Pot Spicy Eggs and Potatoes
23. 6-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chili
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This toss-and-go dinner starts with a few grocery store shortcuts — like buying frozen pre-chopped veggies instead of fresh — so you can save time on prep.
Recipe: 6-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chili
24. Low Carb Parmesan Cauliflower Rice
Start with a bag of pre-riced cauliflower to make this even easier. (Trader Joe's makes a great one!)
Soup season is the best season. We can all agree on this, right?
26. Spicy Garlic Pasta With Spinach and Chickpeas
Chickpeas add protein and fiber, and spinach makes sure you're getting an extra serving of greens.
These oven-baked meatballs are the perfect thing to prep on a Sunday — then stash away for future winter nights.
Recipe: Freeze-and-Go Chicken Meatballs
