Food Of The Month Club: 10 Recipes Celebrating December's Food Holidays

This chocolate cake is filled with apricot jam and glazed in chocolate ganache and hails from 19th century Austria, credited to pastry apprentice Franz Sacher. It was so popular, a hotel and café in Austria fought over the rights to it in a courtroom for 30 years, finally settling in 1963. Now, we can all make it without ever getting on a plane.

Does this gooey brownie recipe remind you of a candy bar? We think these brownies are celebration-worthy, too.

Stew is the sweater of dishes, so it’s the perfect time of year to put a bowl of cozy comfort on.

Yeah, you can throw together a box of yellow cake mix to celebrate Cupcake Day, or you can go all in and make these coffee-soaked, mascarpone frosted beauties. Your call.

Is this the best holiday ever or what? As the name says, we could dip anything into chocolate to celebrate, but these cheesecake bites feel like an elite choice.

This muffin gives sweet, warm blueberry texture and flavor, but in addition to heart-healthy oats, it also has a protein boost from chia seeds, applesauce to keep the muffin moist and maple syrup for even more sweetness.

Sangria is inherently festive, so it’s a great beverage for a party. Whip up a pitcher of this very seasonal pear and pomegranate wine cocktail for December cheer.

Warmly spiced and sweet, these sugar-dusted cookies are popular across Northern Europe, including countries like Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. They are a favorite of Saint Nicholas, so be sure to leave some out, if they make it to the next day.

What are the chances of Candy Cane Day happening in December? That was a joke, but this minty fudge recipe is serious — seriously delicious!

George Washington and FDR counted this soup as their favorites while in office. This Philadelphia dish actually has roots in the Caribbean, and became a popular and inexpensive way to feed the troops during the Revolutionary War. Beef tripe might seem intimidating, but it fills the soup spicy, leafy green soup with a wonderful umami flavor.