Start The Year Off Deliciously With 31 Recipes To Cook All January Long, From Breakfast To Dessert

New year, new recipes.

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.

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1. Clementine Sunshine Smoothie

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Make this frittata on the weekend, cut it into slices, and enjoy it as a grab-and-go breakfast throughout the week.

Recipe: Brussels Sprout Frittata with Bacon and Parmesan

7. Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Thighs

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This skillet chicken recipe tastes amazing with your favorite grains like couscous or rice pilaf. 

Recipe: Pomegranate Roasted Chicken Thighs

8. Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta

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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

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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

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This lower-carb take on mac 'n' cheese starts with...you guessed it: cauliflower.

Recipe: Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

11. Chinese Chicken Salad

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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

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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.

Recipe: Coconut Curry Noodle Soup With Butternut Squash

13. Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus

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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.

Recipe: Salmon with Creamed Leeks, Potatoes, and Asparagus

14. Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad

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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

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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

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There are some combinations that just taste better together like peanut butter and jelly, bacon and eggs, and of course, pork and apples.

Recipe: Easy One-Pan Pork Chops and Apples

17. Cheesy Baked Cabbage Steaks

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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

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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.

Recipe: Creamy Polenta With Mushroom Ragu

19. Spicy Miso Ramen

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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 Provençal

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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 Provençal

21. Apple, Sage, and Turkey Meatballs

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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.

Recipe: Apple, Sage, and Turkey Meatballs

22. Kale Mushroom Leek Savory Bread Pudding

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This savory bread pudding is so versatile, whether you're looking for a brunch recipe to serve a crowd or an easy family dinner.

Recipe: Kale Mushroom Leek Savory Bread Pudding

23. Alice Waters’s Warm Spinach Salad

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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.

Recipe: Alice Waters’s Warm Spinach Salad

24. Lemon Pound Cake

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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

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These buttery shortbread cookies get a flavor kick from tangy clementine zest and a rich chocolate drizzle. 

Recipe: Chocolate Chunk Clementine Shortbread

26. Cranberry Crumb Bars

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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'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