Good Food Reads | 12.7.16

Oh, friends, do I have some good recipes for you in this week’s edition of Good Food Reads. I’ve scoured the ole internet in search of food inspiration and tricks and have a list that is filled with sweets, treats, and comfort foods! As we amble on towards the holidays, I know we could all use a few recipes for appetizers and cocktails, so you’ll find some of those below as well. And, because all of those holiday festivities are usually bookended by busy work days and weeks, there are a few easy crockpot recipes in there to add to your own collection of Good Food Reads and go-to recipes. Now, let me introduce your Good Food Reads for December 7th!

Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls from Joy the Baker. Joy is always an inspiration when it comes to really tasty baked goods and this recipe for carrot cake cinnamon rolls looks amazing. I’m hoping to bake up a pan of these along side my usual Christmas morning cinnamon roll recipe.

Roasted Salmon Glazed with Brown Sugar and Mustard via the NYT. My three year old loves salmon, which I usually serve simply roasted and topped with a dollop of good pesto. This recipe coats the lovely fish in a mix of brown sugar and mustard, which should provide a great blend of sweet and tangy. YUM.

Bacon Blue Cheese Caramelized Onion Tart from Dinner, Then Dessert. Oh, you guys, I need to make these. Bacon is essentially one of my love languages and now that I’m no longer pregnant, I’m back on the Blue Cheese train full time. Bring. It. On.

Holiday Cocktails, featuring an Orange Cranberry Mimosa (yum!) from Wear + Where + Well. No explanation needed for this one. It’s the holidays. Have a cocktail. Or two.

Toffee Apple Eclair Cake from Lemons for Lulu is a great, no-bake take on the classic refrigerator cookie cake. I’m thinking this would be fun for New Year’s Day!

I have had really good luck with a lot of the recipes from Weelicious, which focuses on family and kid friendly food that isn’t “kid food.” Great, right? Next up for our family is this Crockpot Hawaiian Chicken. 

A Healthier Take on Starbucks’ Peppermint Mocha Latte from the genius folks at Cooking Light, because we could all probably use a few more dollars and a few less calories right now. Oh, is that just me?!?!

I’m always looking for new options for Meatless Mondays around here and this Winter Vegetable Curry via the NYT might be my next recipe to tackle. I’ve found that often Indian and other southeast asian recipes can easily feel overwhelming with the number of unusual spices but this recipe uses kitchen staples and seasonal produce. It’s already a win in my book!

Roasted Cauliflower with Jalapeño Caper Butter (The Lemon Bowl) is another option for Meatless Monday and also a great, vegetable centric option for holiday meals.

And finally, Weeknight Crockpot Meals  from The Gingered Whisk, because I don’t know about you, but sometimes, you just don’t want to cook.

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