Happy *almost* New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I feel super grateful and incredibly excited for what 2025 will bring.
Last year at this time we were getting ready to go on pre-order for my cookbook — fast forward a year and I got to meet hundreds of you in person on the book tour, I was so proud to be on the New York Times bestseller list and I still have almost 100 brand new recipes to share on the blog. Phew, what a year!
Let’s start the new year with 31 Seasonal Recipes for Cooking in January! This month, I’ve included tons of veggie-filled meals, plus an emphasis on protein and nutrients to fuel your health journey wherever it takes you.
If you’ve been wondering what to cook in January, get ready for tons of meal prep ideas to make cooking a breeze plus plenty of healthy snacks and treats to enjoy all month long.
What is the season in January?
I love produce this time of year because you can make such cozy, flavorful recipes with it. This month, don’t forget to stock up on seasonal products for January:
Let me know which ones you’re trying this month and don’t forget to share photos in ours Facebook group and on Instagram! Enjoy, xo!
breakfast
The most delicious sweets for breakfast
Fluffy Yogurt Pancakes (High Protein, Gluten Free)
Mushrooms Spinach Bacon Egg Cups (low carb!)
Healthy Sweet Potato, Black Bean, and Avocado Breakfast Burritos
Peanut Butter and Jelly Oatmeal Bake
Healthy Banana Oat Pancakes (made right in the blender!)
High protein peanut butter, banana, overnight oats
Meal prep lunch
Chicken Pumpkin Soup with Green Chili
Vegan Curry and Broccoli Chickpea Salad
The best chicken soup you will ever eat
Healthy Orange Fried Chicken with Coconut Rice and Cauliflower
Bright salad with curry and cashews and chickpeas and quinoa
Medicinal chicken and brown rice soup with ginger and coconut
Delicious dinners
Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese and spinach with caramelized onions + mushrooms
Great pan-fried chicken with thyme and parmesan mushroom sauce
Slow Cooker White Wine Chicken Stew
Whole roast chicken with potatoes, lemon, herbs and feta
The best vegan mac and cheese you’ll ever eat
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Mom’s chickpeas in sofrito with Arroz con Gandules
Snacks and treats
Blow Ya Mind Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten-free, too!)
Wellness shake to strengthen the immune system
My absolute favorite healthier hot chocolate
Pat’s 4 Ingredient Paleo Crackers
Vegan Jalapeno Butternut Squash Queso
I hope you enjoy these healthy January recipes and get a chance to make them soon! If you make any of these recipes, be sure to leave a comment and rate them so I know how you liked them. thank you
