10 Interesting Food Recipes to Try This Month

Hey, you. Yes, you’re scrolling with one hand and holding coffee in the other. If your December feels like a nonstop loop of holiday parties, last-minute gifts, and “what the heck am I eating tonight?”, I’ve got you. These 10 recipes are stupidly delicious, mostly under 30 minutes, and guaranteed to make your taste buds do a happy dance. Ready? Let’s eat.

1. Crispy Gochujang Butter Noodles

These noodles are currently breaking the internet for a reason. Spicy, garlicky, buttery perfection in 12 minutes flat. Who needs takeout?

Ingredients

• 200g spaghetti or ramen noodles
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp gochujang (Korean chili paste)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp honey
• Sesame seeds & scallions for garnish

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Boil your noodles 1 minute shy of package directions. Save ½ cup pasta water!
2. Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat.
3. Toss in garlic, let it sizzle for 30 seconds (smells like heaven already).
4. Add gochujang, soy sauce, and honey. Stir until it’s one glorious red sauce.
5. Dump in the noodles + a splash of pasta water. Toss like you mean it until glossy.
6. Top with sesame seeds and scallions.

Why You’ll Love It: It’s basically adult spicy ramen but fancy enough to serve friends. I once made this hungover at 2 pm and nearly cried from joy.

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2. Whipped Feta & Hot Honey Crostini

Sweet, salty, spicy, creamy—this appetizer disappears in 60 seconds at every party I bring it to.

Ingredients

• 200g feta (the block kind, not crumbs)
• 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 1 baguette
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• Olive oil, thyme

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Blend feta + yogurt until stupidly smooth. Takes 45 seconds.
2. Slice baguette, brush with olive oil, toast till golden.
3. Spread whipped feta thick.
4. Drizzle hot honey (warm honey + chili flakes) and sprinkle thyme.

Why You’ll Love It: People lose their minds. One friend literally licked the platter. True story.

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3. One-Pan Harissa Chicken & Chickpeas

Weeknight hero alert. Juicy chicken thighs, crispy chickpeas, flavor exploding everywhere.

Ingredients

• 6 bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 tbsp harissa paste
• 1 can chickpeas, drained
• 1 red onion, wedged
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Lemon + parsley

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Rub chicken with harissa, salt, and pepper.
3. Toss chickpeas + onion with oil, salt.
4. Everything on one sheet pan—chicken skin-up.
5. Roast 35–40 mins. Broil last 2 mins for extra crisp.
6. Squeeze lemon over everything.

Why You’ll Love It: Zero dishes, maximum flavor. Leftovers? Stuff into a pita the next day—chef’s kiss.

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4. Miso-Butter Mushrooms on Toast

Umami bomb that feels fancy but is embarrassingly easy.

Ingredients

• 500g mixed mushrooms (oyster, shiitake, cremini)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp white miso
• 2 garlic cloves
• Sourdough + ricotta

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Tear mushrooms into bite-sized pieces.
2. High heat, big pan—melt butter, add mushrooms. Don’t touch for 4 mins (crisp = life).
3. Stir in miso + garlic, cook 2 more mins.
4. Toast sourdough, spread ricotta, pile mushrooms high.

Why You’ll Love It: Vegetarian, but meat eaters fight over it. I ate this three nights in a row last week… no regrets.

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5. Creamy Tuscan Salmon

Restaurant quality in 20 minutes. Your date will think you secretly trained in Italy.

Ingredients

• 4 salmon fillets
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 2 handfuls of spinach
• ⅓ cup Parmesan
• Garlic, Italian seasoning

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Sear salmon skin-side up 4 mins, flip, 3 more. Remove.
2. Same pan—garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, cream, Parmesan.
3. Simmer till thick, toss in spinach till wilted.
4. Nestle salmon back in. Done.

Why You’ll Love It: Looks impressive, tastes like a hug. Also reheats like a dream.

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6. Viral Chocolate Soufflé for Two (Yes, It Actually Works)

TikTok lied to you? Not this one. Foolproof and rises every time.

Ingredients

• 100g dark chocolate
• 2 eggs (separated)
• 50g sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• Pinch of cream of tartar

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Melt chocolate + butter. Cool slightly.
2. Whisk yolks + half the sugar into the chocolate.
3. Beat whites + cream of tartar to soft peaks, gradually add remaining sugar till glossy.
4. Fold whites into the chocolate in 3 additions—gentle!
5. Butter + sugar in two ramekins. Fill ¾.
6. Bake 12–14 mins at 375°F. Do NOT open the oven.

Why You’ll Love It: Hot, gooey center, you’ll feel like a pastry chef while wearing pajamas.

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7. Thai Basil Beef (Pad Gra Prow)

Better than takeout and ready before the delivery guy rings.

Ingredients

• 500g ground beef (or pork)
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2–4 Thai chilies (your spice level)
• Big handful holy basil (regular basil works too)
• 2 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sugar

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Smash garlic + chilies together.
2. High heat, wok or big pan—brown beef, break it up.
3. Toss in garlic-chili mix, stir 30 secs.
4. Add sauces + sugar, cook 1 min.
5. Turn off heat, throw in basil till wilted.
6. Serve over rice with a fried egg.

Why You’ll Love It: Aggressively flavorful. I make this when I’m mad—it’s therapeutic.

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8. Brown Butter Pumpkin Gnocchi

Fall in a pan. 15 minutes. You’re welcome.

Ingredients

• 500g store-bought gnocchi
• 4 tbsp butter
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• Sage leaves
• Parmesan + pecans

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Boil gnocchi 1–2 mins till they float. Drain.
2. Same pan—melt butter, keep cooking till brown and nutty.
3. Add sage, let it crisp.
4. Stir in pumpkin puree + splash of pasta water.
5. Toss gnocchi till coated. Top with Parmesan + crushed pecans.

Why You’ll Love It: Cozy season in edible form. Tastes like October hugged you.

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9. Sticky Soy-Honey Halloumi Bites

Crispy, squeaky, sweet-salty heaven. Vegetarian snack goals.

Ingredients

• 250g halloumi
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• Sesame seeds

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cut halloumi into cubes.
2. Pan-fry in a dry nonstick pan till golden on both sides.
3. Mix soy, honey, and sesame oil.
4. Lower the heat, pour the sauce over—watch it bubble and stick.
5. Toss till glazed, sprinkle sesame seeds.

Why You’ll Love It: Addictive. I hide these from myself, or they’re gone in 3 minutes.

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10. 5-Ingredient Tahini Chocolate Cookies (Gluten-Free!)

Chewy, fudgy, tastes like a grown-up peanut butter cookie.

Ingredients

• 1 cup tahini
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 cup dark chocolate chunks

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Mix everything except the chocolate.
2. Fold in chunks.
3. Scoop onto a lined tray, slightly flatten.
4. Bake 10–11 mins at 350°F. They’ll look underdone—trust me.
5. Cool 10 mins (or burn your tongue, no judgment).

Why You’ll Love It: One bowl, no flour, tastes like pure sin. My non-GF friends steal these first.

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