Comfort intellectual nourishment is an sheer must this time of year .
Well, it’s official: The days are getting shorter and the weather chillier. You might be starting to feel the winter blues settle in, but I’m a firm believer that comfort food this time of year can cure all (and is absolutely necessary). So from make-ahead breakfasts to cozy cocktails, here are a few recipes to get you through the cold December days.#
1.Carrot Cake Pancakes#
2.Apple Cheddar Biscuits#
3.Chocolate Orange Morning Rolls#
4.Cranberry Orange Loaf Cake#
5.Breakfast Strata With Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions#
6.Savory Pear Galette With Goat Cheese and Walnuts#
7.Pastry Wrapped Baked Brie With Maple Roasted Apples#
8.Pomegranate and Pear Green Salad With Ginger Dressing#
9.Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Lemony Whipped Feta#
10.Mushroom and Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin#
11.Caramelized Leek Pizza With Spicy Honey#
12.Pear and Buttermilk Bisque#
13.Roasted Butternut Squash With Feta and Spinach#
14.Spicy Sausage and Kale Skillet Lasagna#
15.Pumpkin Polenta With Balsamic Roasted Beets#
16.Chicken Poblano White Bean Chili#
17.Shawarma Roasted Cabbage Wedges With Green Chutney#
18.One-Pot Chicken and Rice#
19.Creamy Thai Carrot Sweet Potato Soup#
20.Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms#
21.Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad#
22.Fennel Orange Pork Meatballs With Sweet Chili Glaze#
23.Broccoli Rabe Risotto With Balsamic Roasted Radicchio#
24.Orecchiette With Creamy Carrot Miso Sauce#
25.Persimmon Pie#
26.Upside-Down Pear Gingerbread Cake#
27.Soft Gingerbread Cookies With Maple Glaze#
28.Sticky Toffee Persimmon Pudding#
29.Cranberry Shrub With Black Pepper and Maple#
30.Cranberry, Clementine, and Rosemary Cocktail#
31.Cinnamon Apple Bourbon Smash#




















