Start The Year Off Deliciously With 31 Recipes To Cook All January Long, From Breakfast To Dessert
It's officially January, which means a new year and a fresh start. And what better way to start things off on the right track than with a bunch of recipes that not only taste amazing but also make you feel good, too? So to start the year off deliciously, here are a bunch of things to cook this month.
1.Clementine Sunshine Smoothie
Start with clementines, almond milk, and plain yogurt as your base, then add anything from banana to mango to spice up this morning smoothie.
Recipe: Clementine Sunshine Smoothie
2.Savory Breakfast Bowls
Loaded with potatoes, eggs, roasted tomato, spinach, and avocado then dusted with everything but the bagel seasoning, these hearty breakfast bowls will keep you feeling satiated all morning.
Recipe: Savory Breakfast Bowls
3.Apple Dutch Baby
This crispy-on-the-edges-fluffy-on-the-inside skillet pancakes are delicious on their own, but add cinnamon apples to the mix and they're really spectacular.
Recipe: Apple Dutch Baby
4.Sweet Potato Egg Cups
These simple and nutritious breakfast cups are made with sweet potatoes, eggs and spices all baked in a muffin tin. Add some extra veggies or a sprinkle of cheese to customize them.
Recipe: Sweet Potato Egg Cups
5.Spiced Vanilla Pear Oatmeal
This filling breakfast couldn't be much easier. Just combine the ingredients in a sauce pan, bring it to a boil, simmer until thickened, and top with anything from milk and nuts to honey.
Recipe: Spiced Vanilla Pear Oatmeal
6.Brussels Sprout Frittata with Bacon and Parmesan
Make this frittata on the weekend, cut it into slices, and enjoy it as a grab-and-go breakfast throughout the week.
7.Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Thighs
This skillet chicken recipe tastes amazing with your favorite grains like couscous or rice pilaf.
8.Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta
Use what you've got for this skillet dinner: any pasta shape will do in addition to whatever protein you've got on hand and your favorite jar of pasta sauce.
Recipe: Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta
9.Potato Leek Soup
In case you forgot, it's still peak soup season. And there's no heavy cream required to make this oh-so-decadent potato leek variety.
Recipe: Potato Leek Soup
10.Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese
This lower-carb take on mac 'n' cheese starts with...you guessed it: cauliflower.
Recipe: Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese
11.Chinese Chicken Salad
Eat all the colors of the rainbow with this Asian-inspired salad made with shredded chicken, cabbage, peppers, mandarin oranges, and scallions, all tossed in a tangy sesame ginger dressing.
Recipe: Chinese Chicken Salad
12.Coconut Curry Noodle Soup With Butternut Squash
Coconut milk, vegetable broth and butternut squash gives this healing noodle soup a natural creaminess. If you want to make it more filling you can always add anything from chicken to tofu.
13.Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus
The highlight of this recipe is a creamy leek sauce poured over potatoes that you're going to want to serve with every weeknight dinner.
14.Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad
Shredded Brussels sprouts make a filling base for this creative take on Caesar salad. Add grilled shrimp, roasted chickpeas, or leftover rotisserie chicken to make your plate more filling.
Recipe: Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad
15.Mushroom and Leek Tetrazzini
You can make this pasta bake ahead of time and heat it up for lazy nights when you just don't feel like cooking.
Recipe: Mushroom and Leek Tetrazzini
16.Easy One-Pan Pork Chops and Apples
There are some combinations that just taste better together like peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, and of course, pork and apples.
17.Cheesy Baked Cabbage Steaks
This recipe for roasted cabbage wedges turns this winter vegetable into a standalone vegetarian meal or a show-stopping side dish.
Recipe: Cheesy Baked Cabbage Steaks
18.Creamy Polenta With Mushroom Ragu
There are few things as comforting as cheesy polenta on a cold winter night. Add slow-simmered mushroom ragu into the mix and it's the textbook definition of feel-good food.
19.Spicy Miso Ramen
Ditch the instant ramen and make this noodle soup from scratch. This miso broth is super flavorful, and it doesn't require hours upon hours of simmering. In fact, the whole meal takes about 40 minutes from start to finish.
Recipe: Spicy Miso Ramen
20.Chicken Proven?al
Transport yourself to the rustic French countryside with this chicken dish, which is simmered in a mixture of, shallots, tomatoes, dates, olives, and wine.
Recipe: Chicken Proven?al
21.Apple, Sage, and Turkey Meatballs
You can make a big batch of these turkey and apple meatballs and freeze them for future meals. Serve over anything from zoodles or pasta to rice.
22.Kale Mushroom Leek Savory Bread Pudding
This savory bread pudding is so versatile, whether you're looking for a brunch recipe to serve a crowd or an easy family dinner.
23.Alice Watersโs Warm Spinach Salad
Tired of eating the same old salad recipe on repeat? Shake things up with this warm spinach bowl topped with crunchy breadcrumbs, soft boiled eggs, and bacon bits.
24.Lemon Pound Cake
It's hard to resist this buttery and moist cake, which is hidden beneath a layer of sweet-meets-tangy lemon glaze.
Recipe: Lemon Pound Cake
25.Chocolate Chunk Clementine Shortbread
These buttery shortbread cookies get a flavor kick from tangy clementine zest and a rich chocolate drizzle.
26.Cranberry Crumb Bars
While the ingredient list may look intimidating, rest assured that you don't need to be a seasoned baker to whip up these perfectly balanced cranberry bars.
Recipe: Cranberry Crumb Bars
27.Ginger and Pear Cake
It's hard to resist this buttery, fluffy cake loaded with gooey pear filling. The secret ingredient that keeps it so moist and airy is Greek yogurt.
Recipe: Ginger and Pear Cake
28.Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
If you're looking for a show-stopping winter dessert, the search is over. Feast your eyes on this layered masterpiece of shortbread crust, spiced apple filling, streusel topping, and salted caramel drizzle.
Recipe: Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
29.Pear Ginger Champagne Punch
New Year's Eve may have come and gone, but you can always find an excuse to pop some bubbly. Here's one.
Recipe: Pear Ginger Champagne Punch
30.Harvest Apple Ginger Spritz
If you're cutting back on booze this January, just leave out the vodka and you've got a totally delicious zero-proof cocktail.
Recipe: Harvest Apple Ginger Spritz
31.Grapefruit Lime Mocktails
'Tis the season for mocktails. These sophisticated drinks call for just a few ingredients: grapefruit Italian soda, lime juice, club soda, and an optional blend of sugar and salt to coat the rim of your glass.
Recipe: Grapefruit Lime Mocktails
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