If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to cook more in January, here are 31 delicious recipes to inspire you through the month.
Start with breakfast…
1. Kick the day off with an easy spinach and tomato breakfast omelette.
2. Prefer something slow and comforting? Try porridge with one of 20 topping ideas for variety.
3. For a sweet, simple treat, try Swedish krisprolls topped with cream cheese and blueberries.
4. Need breakfast on the go? Make homemade muesli and yogurt pots for a quick, healthy start.
5. For a lazy Sunday, enjoy a Hipster Brunch: creamy scrambled eggs with crumbled feta and crispy chorizo.
Now for lunch ideas.
6. Sneak in extra veggies with cauliflower fritters served alongside a cooling mint raita.
7. Short on ingredients? Make a comforting “bottom-of-the-fridge” soup to use up odds and ends.
8. There’s always room for a classic bacon BLT when you want something simple and satisfying.
9. Love leftovers? Turn roast beef into a zingy beef noodle soup—serve with prawn crackers for crunch.
10. Feeling indulgent? A Dutch-style ham and cheese toasted sandwich is quick comfort food.
Cold-weather dinners to warm you up.
11. Make a simple shepherd’s pie for a classic, hearty dinner—serve with braised red cabbage or greens.
12. Faster than a take-out: 20-minute sweet and sour chicken—ready on busy evenings.
13. Sunday dinner made easy in the slow cooker: a melt-in-the-mouth brisket with gravy.
14. A simple vegetarian option: spaghetti with tomatoes and cavolo nero—full of flavour and easy to prepare.
15. Transform leftover roast beef into a rich Italian-style beef stew for a warming family meal.
16. Cook a northern classic: Lancashire hot pot—comforting, simple and satisfying.
Fancy some spice?
17. A light, fragrant slow cooker turkey keema—perfect for a cosy, spiced meal.
18. Chicken satay noodle salad—quick, spicy and light, ideal after heavier festive meals.
19. A speedy stir-fry with nuts and seeds brings texture, flavour and a nutritious boost.
20. Use leftover roast chicken in a spicy chicken couscous bowl—fast, filling and full of flavour.
21. Spicy prawn spaghetti is fresh, zingy and comes together in minutes—great for a midweek dinner.
22. A Spanish-inspired chicken and chorizo one-pot is ideal for feeding the family with minimal fuss.
23. Another quick favourite: Spanish rice with chorizo—one pot, big flavour and low effort.
24. In the mood for slow-cooker spice? Try chicken noodles—fiery, moreish and just as good cold the next day.
25. Keep things vegetarian with a hearty vegan slow-cooker chilli—warming and full of spice.
Always room for pudding.
26. A thrifty banana loaf makes a wonderful lunchbox treat or afternoon snack.
27. The easiest ice-cream pudding—perfect for when you want dessert without fuss.
28. Chocolate-coated chewy flapjacks are soft, indulgent and perfect for sharing or lunchboxes.
29. For a healthier sweet, make mini fruit kebabs—fast, colourful and packed with vitamins.
Whizz up a smoothie
30. A bright, green veg-packed immune-boosting smoothie delivers vitamins and energy in a glass.
31. For something fragrant and satisfying, try a banana and cardamom smoothie—aromatic and delicious.
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