25 Gourmet Ideas Until December 25

Like an Advent calendar, find inspiration every day until Christmas to cook, plan or treat the whole family. Here are 25 gourmet ways to make your way through December.

1. Make homemade granola for those busy December mornings.

2. Try a comforting soup that is sure to please the holiday table.

3. Put store-bought pie crust in the freezer to help prep tourtières, pâtés and pies.

4. Order a personalized Yule log to bring everyone together around the table. A selection of them can be found at the pastry counter; they can be decorated to any style or taste.

5. Freeze ready-to-bake appetizers (puff pastries, mini-quiches, meatballs, etc.). There’s never been a better time to take advantage of Scene+ holiday appetizer deals. 

6. Prepare a spice blend to accompany a sangria aperitif.

7. Redeem IGA Stamps to purchase cookware from the Chefclub collection, perfect for entertaining or spoiling your loved ones.

8. Let yourself be tempted by a vegetarian tourtière, an inclusive option that anyone can eat, regardless of their food preferences.

9. Choose and reserve your festive cut of meat with the butcher to benefit from their personalized advice.

10. Taste a local novelty (cider, beer, ready-to-drink, artisanal chocolate, etc.).

11. Make homemade doughnuts and freeze them once cooked, then reheat them when ready to eat.

12. Complete a gourmet aperitif with a ready-to-serve onion confit.

13. Make pancakes and freeze them for a festive Boxing Day brunch.

14. Opt for a shortcut to enjoy with the family: a ready-to-bake comfort dish such as lasagna, chicken pot pie, quiche, stuffed cannelloni, etc.

15. Jar a mix for a hot chocolate brunch drink on the 25th or as a gift.

16. Book the catering menu to enjoy a stress-free meal in good company—family, colleagues or friends!

17. Make homemade truffles. While you wait for guests, they can be kept in the refrigerator (for up to 2 weeks) or in the freezer (for 2 months).

18. Use leftover pie dough to make puff pastry pinwheels that can be enjoyed while still warm with a large glass of milk.

19. Prepare cranberry chutney to accompany classic turkey or another meat such as roast pork. 

20. Offer a gift card as a small gesture that allows you to say thank you.

21. Make a dip or choose one that’s Ready to Serve to accompany raw vegetables as an aperitif.

22. Share a dish in a crust, for a tasty and comforting moment with the family.

23. Bake cookies for Santa with the kids.

24. Make a homemade sauce to accompany turkey on Christmas Eve.

25. Treat yourself to a day without cooking and enjoy the leftovers.