What I’m Excited to Make in January! (dessert)
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, we hope you find something that you love. If you happen to make any of these recipes make sure to let us know! We enjoy hearing from you!
What’s In Season in January:
- Citrus fruits: Blood oranges, oranges, Meyer lemons, and more!
- Winter squash
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Broccoli
- Greens, spinach, kale, basically any dark, leafy green
Scrumptious Salads:
- Turkish Shrimp BLT Salad
- Pepper Caprese Salad with Turmeric Dressing
- Mexican Fattoush Salad
- Warm Brussel Sprout and Kale Caesar Salad
- Smoky Cauliflower Chickpea Salad
- Sesame Steak Salad with Spiralized Pears
- Po’Boy Wedge Salad
- Za’atar Panzanella Salmon Salad
- Korean Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups
Winner-Winner Chicken Dinner:
- Spiced Pecan Baked Chicken Nuggets with Chipotle Mustard Sauce
- Sheet Pan Chicken Souvlaki
- Jerk Chicken Thighs with Jalapeno Polenta
- Za’atar Roasted Chicken and Potatoes with Spiced Labneh
- Roasted Jerk Chicken with Rice & Peas
- Slow Cooker Mediterranean Whole Chicken
- Simple Honey Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
Plant Based Dinner:
- French Onion Zoodle Bake
- Simple Vegetarian Hatch Chile Enchiladas
- Tuscan Chickpea Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Butter Cauliflower with Wild Rice
- Eggplant and Tofu Curry
- Roasted Veggie Shawarma Bowls
- Tex-Mex Zucchini Lasagna
- Smoked Gouda Broccoli Soup
- Za’atar Baked Cauliflower Nuggets
- Lentil Pasta with Creamy Mustard Sauce
Delight Seafood Dinners:
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil
- Mediterranean Tuna and Quinoa Salad
- Fish Pizzaiola
- Mumbai Baked Salmon with Avocado Salsa
- Rice Krispie Coated Fish and Chip Tacos
- Tequila Shrimp Chilaquiles
- Thai Shrimp Scampi Quinoa Bowls
- Baked Cajun Parmesan Salmon
Superfood Smoothies:
- Vanilla Superfruit Protein Smoothie
- Kiwi Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie with Fresh Mint
- Overnight Pumpkin Breakfast Smoothie with Brown Butter Granola + Honey
- Double Mocha Pumpkin Flax Smoothies
- Raspberry Mango Protein Smoothie
Burst of Citrus Flavored Recipes:
- Garlic Cajun Tacos with Citrus Lime Slaw
- Grilled Citrus Lamb Skewers
- Grilled Citrus Butterflied Leg of Lamb
- Slow Cooker Asian-Style Ribs with Sesame-Citrus Sprinkle
- Greek Chicken Tacos with Feta Citrus Slaw
- Blood Orange and Blackberry Granola Oat Bowls
- Blood Orange Ricotta Cake
- Orange Sesame Pork Noodle Bowl
- Saffron, Orange, and Tomato Glazed Alaskan Cod Sliders
- Arugula and Meyer Lemon Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
