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2. Red Wine Hot Chocolate
This version includes stovetop instructions, but you could easily make a big batch in a slow cooker too. Just simmer milk + chocolate on low until combined, switch to warm, then add wine. Recipe here.4. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
No shame in going the Grands route, but if you’re looking for a from-scratch option, this dough can be made the night before. Recipe here.
6. Maple & Brown Sugar-Glazed Ham
Because during the month of December, the oven should be free for PIES. Recipe here.
7. Crock Pot Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

If there’s one thing we can all agree on around the holidays, it’s mashed potatoes. Recipe here.
9. Cider-Braised Short Ribs with Apples & Thyme

For the best flavor, you’ll want to quickly sear the short ribs on the stove before piling them into the slow cooker. Recipe here.
10. Wild Rice Pilaf with Fresh Cranberries
Vegetarian, gluten free, and great as a colorful side — or meat-free main. Recipe here.
14. Slow Cooker Meatballs

The sauce — which includes cranberries, hoisin, and hot sauce — is equal parts sweet and spicy. Recipe here.
16. Vegetarian Chili with Pumpkin & Red Lentils

Protein packed, with a little jalapeƱo to counter the sweetness of the pumpkin. Recipe here.
17. Honey Garlic Chicken & Veggies

To crisp up the chicken skin, just toss the meat in the broiler for a few minutes at the end. Recipe here.
18. Chocolate Peanut Clusters

The hardest part? Waiting for the chocolate to cool before you inhale one. (Or six.) Recipe here.
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