Here are December Food Holidays & Events.
Most of these holidays are based out of the USA, with others sprinkled in here & there.
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National Fruit Cake Month:
- Gluten Free Holiday Brandied Tiger Nut Fruit Cake
- Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake
- Browse Cake shows, Cake recipes
- Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake
- Haskap Barmbrack Bread
Cooking Shows: Cake Recipes + Reviews
National Egg Nog Month:
- Kimberly’s Canadian Homemade Holiday Eggnog
- Browse Egg Nog shows, Egg Nog recipes
- Kimberly’s Egg Nog French Toast
- How to Make Apri-Nog Cocktails
- How to Make Christmas Eggnog
- Kimberly’s Panama-Nog
- Review: Compliments Festive Egg Nog
National Pear Month:
- Napa Valley Asian Pear Cocktails
- Pear Sauce
- Browse Pear shows, Pear recipes
- Oven-Baked Spiced Pear & Rhubarb with Verjus in Stoneware Ramekins
- Roasted Napa Jack’s Citrus Pear Chicken Thighs
- Review: Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Champagne Pear Vinegar
Cooking Shows: Pear Recipes + Reviews
Worldwide Food Service Safety Month:
1st Week – Cookie Cutter Week:
- Spicy Gingerbread Men Cookies
- Browse Cookie shows, Cookie recipes, Cookie Cutter recipes
- Christmas Shortbread Cookies
- 7 Tips for Flakier Scones: How to Bake Flaky Scones
- Cottage Cheese Perogies
- Shop for Cookie Cutters
Cooking Shows: Cookie Recipes + Reviews
2nd Week – Lager Beer Week:
- Braised Chipotle, Honey & Apple Lager Pork Breast Bones
- Browse Lager recipes, Beer shows, Beer recipes
- Napa Valley Blood Orange Beer Cocktails
- Apple, Cinnamon Mad Jack Cocktails
- Review: Jimmy Buffett’s Land Shark Island Lager
Cooking Shows: Beer Recipes + Reviews
December 1 – National Pie Day:
- Napa Valley Blood Orange Meringue Pie
- Haskap Apple Pie
- Browse Pie shows, Pie recipes
- Bake Pumpkin Pie
- Fresh Peach Pie
- Key Lime Pie
- Napa Jack’s Steak & Guinness Pie
- Turkey Pot Pie
Cooking Shows: Pie & Tart Recipes + Reviews
December 1 – Eat a Red Apple Day:
- Apple Phyllo Turnovers
- Apple, Lime & Strawberry Juice
- Browse Apple shows, Apple recipes
- Napa Jack’s Apple Cider Bourbon BBQ Pork Riblets
- Haskap Apple Bread Stuffing
- Hot Mulled Apple Cider Punch
- Apple Guava Fizz Cocktails
- Apple & Ricotta Stuffed Pork Chops
- Turnip Greens with Smoked Sausage & Apple
Cooking Shows: Apple Recipes + Reviews
December 2 – National Fritters Day:
December 3 – National Apple Pie Day:
- Haskap Apple Pie
- Browse Apple Pie recipes, Apple shows, Apple recipes, Pie shows, Pie recipes
- Apple Peach Pocket Pies
- Apple Pie Quickbread
Cooking Shows: Apple Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Pie & Tart Recipes + Reviews
December 4 – National Cookie Day:
- Napa Valley Vanilla Fig Balsamic Cookies
- Browse Cookie shows, Cookie recipes
- Vegan Banana Oatmeal Drop Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffins
- Strawberry Balsamic Shortbread Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Haskap Oatmeal Cookies
Cooking Shows: Cookie Recipes + Reviews
December 5 – Repeal (of Prohibition) Day:
- Napa Valley Mango Martinis
- Passion Fruit Whisky Cocktails
- Browse Alcohol shows, Alcohol recipes, Wine shows, Wine recipes, Beer shows, Beer recipes
- Napa Valley Asian Pear Cocktails
- Coconut Cherry Victoria Cocktails
- Haskap & Lady Apple Brandy
- Spicy Thai Tamarind Cocktails
Cooking Shows: Alcohol & Cocktail Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Wine Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Beer Recipes + Reviews
December 5 – National Sacher Torte Day:
Cooking Shows: Chocolate Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Cake Recipes + Reviews
December 6 – National Gazpacho Day:
- Gazpacho Andaluz
- Browse Soup shows, Soup recipes, Spanish shows, Spanish recipes
- Cantaloupe & Cucumber Gazpacho
- Review: Fresh Mango Gazpacho at Harvest Barn Country Markets
Cooking Shows: Soups, Stews & Chilis Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Spanish Recipes + Reviews
December 6 – Microwave Oven Day:
- Quick Baked Potatoes in the Microwave
- Browse Microwave shows, Microwave recipes
- Salt Crusted Baked Potatoes
Cooking Shows: Microwave Recipes + Reviews
December 7 – National Cotton Candy Day:
- Browse Candy shows, Candy recipes
Cooking Shows: Candy Recipes + Reviews
December 8 – National Chocolate Brownie Day:
- Coconut Brownies with Cream Cheese Icing
- Browse Brownie recipes, Chocolate shows, Chocolate recipes
- How to Kick Up a Brownie Mix
Cooking Shows: Chocolate Recipes + Reviews
December 9 – National Pastry Day:
- Apple Phyllo Turnovers
- Browse Pastry shows, Pastry recipes
- Grandma Kasper’s Peach Stöllen – aka Pie-by-the-Mile
- Chicken Pot Pie in Stoneware Ramekins
- Pork Sausages in Puff Pastry
- How to Make a Pastry Pie Crust
- Review: Tenderflake Puff Pastry
Cooking Shows: Pastry Recipes + Reviews
December 10 – National Lager Day:
- Apple Cinnamon Mad Jack Cocktails
- Browse Beer shows, Beer recipes, Lager recipes
- Napa Valley Blood Orange Beer Cocktails
- Braised Chipotle, Honey & Apple Lager Pork Breast Bones
- Review: Jimmy Buffett’s Land Shark Island Lager
Cooking Shows: Beer Recipes + Reviews
December 11 – National Noodle Ring Day:
- Facts on Pastas & Noodles: National Pasta Month
- Browse Noodle recipes, Pasta shows, Pasta recipes
- National Noodle Day: Oodles of Noodles
- Review: Best & Fresh Shanghai-Style Noodles
- Review: Rose Brand Vermicelli
Cooking Shows: Pasta, Noodles & Grains
December 12 – National Cocoa Day:
- Chocolate Macadamia Rum Balls
- Angel Kiss Shots
- Browse Cocoa recipes, Chocolate shows, Chocolate recipes
- Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
- How to Make Dark Chocolate Truffles
- How to Bake Black Bottom Cupcakes
- Review: Godiva Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa
Cooking Shows: Chocolate Recipes + Reviews
December 13 – Ice Cream & Violins Day:
- Cheesecake Bite Ice Cream Cake
- Browse Ice Cream shows, Ice Cream recipes
- Haskapa Parfaits with Bee Pollen
- Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream
- Mint, Rum & Raisin Ice Cream Parfaits
- Review: Nestlé Parlour Vanilla Ice Cream
Cooking Shows: Ice Cream Recipes + Reviews
December 14 – National Bouillabaisse Day:
- Browse Fish shows, Fish recipes, Soup shows, Soup recipes
Cooking Shows: Fish Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Soups, Stews & Chilis
December 15 – National Cupcake Day:
- Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing
- Browse Cupcake shows, Cupcake recipes
- Black Bottom Cupcakes
- Vanilla Cupcakes
Cooking Shows: Cupcake & Muffin Recipes + Reviews
December 16 – National Chocolate-Covered Anything Day:
- Chocolate Whisky Dipped Potato Chips
- Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans at Home
- Browse Chocolate shows, Chocolate recipes
- National Chocolate Covered Insect Day?
- Review: Godiva Milk Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
- Review: Reif Naturals Kiln Haus Milk Chocolate Raisins
Cooking Shows: Chocolate Recipes + Reviews
December 17 – National Maple Syrup Day:
- Maple Syrup Whipped Cream
- Browse Maple Syrup shows, Maple Syrup recipes
- Canadian Maple Syrup: Moments I Remember
- Beyoncé’s Celebrity Maple Syrup Diet?: Culinary Questions with Kimberly
- Real Snow Cones: Maple Syrup & Cranberry Cordial
Cooking Shows: Maple Syrup Recipes + Reviews
December 18 – National Roast Suckling Pig Day:
Cooking Shows: Pork, Ham & Bacon Recipes + Reviews
December 19 – National Hard Candy Day:
- How to Make Prailines: National Prailines Day
- Browse Candy shows, Candy recipes
- Candy Making Tips: National Candy Day
- How to Make Blood Orange Candy Apples
Cooking Shows: Candy Recipes + Reviews
December 20 – National Fried Shrimp Day:
Cooking Shows: Shrimp Recipes + Reviews
December 20 – National Sangria Day:
- Browse Wine shows, Wine recipes, Alcohol shows, Alcohol recipes
- Review: Rancourt Winery 2012 Malbec
- Review: Domestik Adjustable Wine & Spirits Aerator
Cooking Shows: Wine Recipes + Reviews
Cooking Shows: Alcohol & Cocktail Recipes + Reviews
December 21 – National Hamburger Day:
- How to Cook “The Kimberly Turner” Bison Burger
- Browse Sandwich & Burger shows, Hamburger recipes
- Grilled Black Sheep Cheese Stuffed Hamburgers with Haskapa Chutney
- How to Cook the Best Hamburgers in Town
- How to Bake Homemade Hamburger & Hot Dog Buns
December 21 – Kiwi Fruit Day (California):
- Kiwi, Strawberry & Spinach Salad with Chevre & Strawberry Lime Balsamic Vinaigrette
- How to Make Kiwi Quinoa Salad with Shrimp
- Browse Kiwi recipes
- How to Make Kiwi Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
December 22 – National Date Nut Bread Day:
- How to Bake Date Nut Bread: National Date Nut Bread Day
- Browse Date recipes, Nut recipes, Bread recipes
December 23 – National Pfeffernuesse Day:
December 24 – National Egg Nog Day:
- Kimberly’s Canadian Homemade Holiday Eggnog
- Browse Egg Nog recipes
- How to Cook Kimberly’s Egg Nog French Toast
- Web Chef Review: Compliments Festive Egg Nog
December 25 – National Pumpkin Pie Day:
- How to Bake Pumpkin Pie
- Browse Pumpkin Pie recipes
- How to Cook Perfect Pumpkin Pie Filling
- How to Bake Mom’s Classic Pie Crust
- How to Make Maple Syrup Whipped Cream
December 26 – National Candy Cane Day:
December 27 – National Fruit Cake Day:
- Dark Brandied Christmas Fruitcake
- Browse Cake shows, Cake recipes
- How to Bake Dark & Delicious Holiday Fruit Cake
Cooking Shows: Cake Recipes + Reviews
December 28 – National Chocolate Candy Day:
- How to Make Chocolate Turtles
- Browse Chocolate recipes, Candy recipes
- How to Make Dark Chocolate Truffles
- How to Make S’mores Mini Cones
- Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans at Home
December 29 – Pepper Pot Day:
- Browse Pepper recipes, South American recipes
December 30 – National Bicarbonate Of Soda Day
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
- Browse Baking Soda recipes
- How to Bake Christmas Raspberry Squares
- How to Bake Haskap Oatmeal Cookies
- How to Bake Blueberry Burst Muffins
December 31 – National Champagne Day
- Napa Valley Champagne Pear Cocktails
- Browse Champagne recipes
- 11 Aphrodisiac Foods: Valentine’s Day Treats
- Web Chef Review: Napa Valley Vinegar Co. Champagne Pear Vinegar
Well, that’s the best of December food holidays & events – be sure to check out what January holds.
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