What I’m Excited to Make in January!

What we're Excited to Make in January is a collection of lighter, seasonal recipes from refreshing smoothies to scrumptious salads to simple chicken dinners to all things citrus! This round-up is chock-full of savory recipes that are reliable to make in January!

Hello, new year!
Don’t you just love a fresh beginning?
What better way to start a fresh beginning then with a lighter plate full of savory food? January can feel tricky when it comes to creating meals. During winter we feel less motivated and always wanting that big bowl of kitchen-made macaroni and cheese.
Well, below is a collection of lighter, seasonal recipes that are sure to cure any winter blues. We’ve got refreshing smoothies, scrumptious salads, simple chicken dinners, and yes, plant-based focus meals because we all need more veggies, right?
Anyway, as we continue along on our winter adventures, we put together a collection of tasty food to make this month. You’ll find the following produce in season:
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Citrus
- Kale
- Sweet Potatoes
- Winter squash
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Soup Recipes:
- Smoked Gouda Broccoli Soup with Garlic Cheese Croutons
- Simple Parmesan Tomato Soup
- Peri-Peri Turkey & Rice Soup
- Cauliflower Bacon Soup
- Ginger Sweet Potato Soup with Toasted Curry Croutons
- Shrimp Po’ Boy Carrot Cajun Soup
- Barley Soup with Turkey Sausage, Rainbow Chard & Parmesan Cheese
- Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Greek Yogurt
- Foodie Fridays: Beets and Fennel Soup with Greek Yogurt
- Spicy Coconut Carrot Soup with Fried Shallots

Citrus Recipes:
- Herb Citrus Butter Roasted Turkey
- Garlic Cajun Tacos with Citrus Lime Slaw
- Grilled Citrus Lamb Skewers
- Hummingbird Doughnuts with Citrus Frosting
- Slow Cooker Asian-Style Ribs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle
- Grapefruit Gin Spritzer
- Lemon, Feta, and Artichoke Galette
- Arugula and Meyer Lemon Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
- Orange Ginger Julep
- Blood Orange Ricotta Cake

Cauliflower Recipes:
- Cacio e Pepe Cauliflower Gnocchi with Crispy Prosciutto
- Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Smoked Blue Cheese
- Za’atar Baked Cauliflower Nuggets
- Butter Cauliflower with Wild Rice
- Smoky Cauliflower Chickpea Salad
- Cheesy Turkey Cauliflower Gnocchi Bake
- Moroccan Cauliflower Bake
- Turkish Cauliflower Breakfast Hash
- Roasted Cauliflower Carbonara with Udon Noodles
- Al Pastor Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Potatoes + Sweet Potatoes Recipes:
- Pimento Cheese Smashed Potatoes
- Simple Mashed Potatoes with Crisp Potato Chip Topping
- Corned Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Mexican Street Corn Smashed Potatoes
- Toasted Sesame Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger Tahini
- Spring Roasted Potatoes with Tamarind Butter
- Korean BBQ Short Rib Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Hamburger Pizza Stuffed Mini Potatoes with Ranch Hummus
- Twice Baked Chicken Pot Pie Potatoes with Crispy Bacon
- Crispy Salt and Vinegar Fingerling Potatoes with Fresh Chives
Smoothie Recipes:
- Double Mocha Pumpkin Flax Smoothies
- Ginger Pear Oat Smoothie
- Vanilla Superfruit Protein Smoothie
- Kiwi Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie with Fresh Mint
- Overnight Pumpkin Breakfast Smoothie with Brown Butter Granola + Honey
- Raspberry Mango Protein Smoothie
- Grapefruit-Ginger Burst Smoothie
- Overnight Cinnamon Roll Oat Smoothie
- Blueberry Lemon Oat Smoothie with Blueberry Streusel Topping
- Cucumber-Berry Smoothie







