7 Wintry Dinner Recipes Great for December

These simple dinner recipes incorporate winter flavors into your weeknight favorites: chili, salads, and chicken.

December 3, 2014

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We know you're always looking for inspiration when it comes to dinner recipes. This month we feature a bracing chili that will leave you with lunch leftovers, a versatile parm broth, and a brilliant idea for using day-old bread.

Eva Kolenko
1/7
Radicchio Salad with Sourdough Dressing
There's bread in my vinaigrette! And we like that way. Sourdough enriches salad dressing for a creamy, tangy finish.
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Alex Lau
2/7
Celery Caesar Salad
Look for celery root that is firm—not spongy—at the bottom end.
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Tukka Koski
3/7
Parm Broth
Use this rich and versatile broth in vegetable soups, instant-supper pastas, such as Capellini en Brodo, and beans in need of a boost.
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Eva Kolenko
4/7
Beef and Squash Chili
A warming beef chili gets serious depth from toasted chiles and a touch of sweetness from squash.
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Eva Kolenko
5/7
Skillet Roast Chicken with Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions
A beautifully browned bird and seasonal vegetables cook in a single skillet for an effortless dinner. Swap in carrots, quartered onions, or tiny potatoes—anything goes.
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Eva Kolenko
6/7
Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp
Crunchy shrimp (thanks for the help, cornstarch!) gets its zesty, floral heat from Sichuan peppercorns. It's hard to believe that a main course this complex comes together so quickly.
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Alex Lau
7/7
Olive Oil Cake with Raisin Marmellata and Crème Fraîche
This could be sweet and mild or more savory, depending on the olive oil you use. It’s all good.
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Radicchio Salad with Sourdough Dressing

Celery Caesar Salad

Parm Broth

Beef and Squash Chili

Skillet Roast Chicken with Fennel, Parsnips, and Scallions

Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp

Olive Oil Cake with Raisin Marmellata and Crème Fraîche