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January Healthy Recipes Calendar

By Food & Wine December 28, 2016
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If you’re anything like us, you’re still coming down from your holiday sugar high. What might start as a post-Christmas cookie detox can develop into healthy habits to maintain all year long. Here, one deliciously healthy recipe for each day of January to help keep you on the straight and narrow.
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Jan. 1: Chicken Pho

Credit: © Con Poulos

Nurse your New Year’s Eve hangover and ease into healthy eating with this Vietnamese chicken noodle soup. We won’t make you jump straight to salad.

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Jan. 2: Giant Frico with Spicy Tomato-Basil Salsa

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A healthy way to satisfy your pizza craving, this baked Parmesan crisp with juicy tomato-basil salsa takes only 25 minutes to make.

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Jan. 3: Winter Greens Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

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Snap back to reality with this simple but special salad.

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Jan. 4: Double Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers

Credit: DAVID CICCONI

Trick yourself into being healthy with these charred veggie burgers with a silken-tofu mayonnaise special sauce.

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Jan. 5: Fennel-and-Grapefruit Rubbed Snapper

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Fennel seeds and grapefruit zest give this baked fish its bright, bold flavor.

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Jan. 6: Chai-Spiced Chicken Breasts

Friday calls for five-ingredient chicken. This one uses chai tea mixed into a paste for extra flavor.

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Jan. 7: Gingered Stir-Fry with Shrimp and Snow Peas

Chinese chili-garlic sauce and matchsticks of fresh ginger give this healthy stir-fry a punch.

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Jan. 8: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili with Ancho and Orange

Credit: © Christina Holmes

Have a cozy Sunday with this super easy and healthy vegetarian chili.

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Jan. 9: Blackberry Buttermilk Smoothies

Try buttermilk instead of yogurt for this ultra-simple smoothie to jumpstart your week.

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Jan. 10: Chicken Shawarma with Green Beans and Zucchini

Packing a healthy lunch is no small feat. Try stuffing spiced roasted chicken in a pita with some veggies.

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Jan. 11: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Vinegar-Roasted Beets

Roasting beets in vinegar makes them sweet and tangy all the way through. Just what you need on hump day.

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Jan. 12: Ginger-and-Lemon-Steamed Striped Bass with Fennel Salad

Striped bass is lean and protein-rich, while fennel is an excellent source of vitamin C.

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Jan. 13: Bacon Quinoa with Almonds and Herbs

Who said bacon can’t be healthy? In moderation and combined with whole grains, bacon will find its way into your month of smart eating. 

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Jan. 14: Spinach Bread Pudding with Lemon and Feta

Healthy weekend breakfast just got so delicious. This lightened bread pudding will hit the spot.

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Jan. 15: Cinnamon Polenta Pancakes

You made it halfway through a month of healthy eating! Reward yourself with satisfying whole grain pancakes that are full of fiber and protein.

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Jan. 16: Grilled Chinese Chicken Salad

A healthy version of the crispy chicken salad favorite, this recipe uses skinless chicken thighs.

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Jan. 17: Brussels Sprout Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette

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Black and white sesame seeds elevate the Brussels in this salad. Adding lean chicken or salmon can transform it into a full meal.

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Jan. 18: Red Snapper with Korean Miso Vinaigrette

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The zesty dressing for these crisp snapper fillets adds a light richness and a pop of acidity.

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Jan. 19: Pounded Beef Tenderloin with Hearts of Palm Salad

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To eat less red meat, stretch a small amount creatively. This recipe calls for pounding beef tenderloin fillets super thin.

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Jan. 20: Creole Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon

The rich flavors in this delicious shrimp dish taste indulgent but are actually very healthy. 

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Jan. 21: Kale Salad with Miso and Pistachios

Credit: MADELEINE HILL

Kale might not be #trendy anymore, but it’s still really good for you. Pistachios and sesame seeds bring rich nuttiness and healthy fat to this salad.

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Jan. 22: Maple, Pear and Ricotta Parfait

Mix up your parfait game with calcium-rich ricotta.

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Jan. 23: Pickle-Brined Chicken

Dill pickle juice is used to brine this juicy chicken breast dish.

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Jan. 24: Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeno Salsa

It’s Taco Tuesday, people! These light and satisfying tacos are filled with charred halibut and aguachiles.

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Jan. 25: Quinoa Carbonara

You are probably missing pasta at this point. This recipes uses quinoa to recreate the traditional Italian comfort dish.

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Jan. 26: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup

This version of broccoli-cheddar soup doesn’t use any cream.

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Jan. 27: Strawberry Amarnth Porridge with Cardamom

This porridge makes for a nourishing breakfast that will keep you full for hours. Amaranth is high in protein as well as calcium, iron and phosphorus.

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Jan. 28: Charred Broccolini and Escarole Salad

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Smoky broccolini is paired with crisp escarole in Champagne vinegar dressing for this hearty green salad.

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Jan. 29: Thai Crab-and-Green Mango Salad

Sweet, salty, sour and bitter flavors are combined in this fresh Thai salad.

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Jan. 30: Steamed Bok Choy with Mapo-Style Pork

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You’re so close! Get your meat fix in moderation with crisp steamed bok choy topped with a modest amount of sweet-and-spicy Mapo-style pork.

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Jan. 31: Poached Chicken with Fragrant Herb Vinaigrette

Credit: © John Kernick

You made it! Enjoy this poached chicken and gingery vinaigrette that is so dense with herbs, it's practically a salad.

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    1 of 31 Jan. 1: Chicken Pho
    2 of 31 Jan. 2: Giant Frico with Spicy Tomato-Basil Salsa
    3 of 31 Jan. 3: Winter Greens Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
    4 of 31 Jan. 4: Double Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers
    5 of 31 Jan. 5: Fennel-and-Grapefruit Rubbed Snapper
    6 of 31 Jan. 6: Chai-Spiced Chicken Breasts
    7 of 31 Jan. 7: Gingered Stir-Fry with Shrimp and Snow Peas
    8 of 31 Jan. 8: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili with Ancho and Orange
    9 of 31 Jan. 9: Blackberry Buttermilk Smoothies
    10 of 31 Jan. 10: Chicken Shawarma with Green Beans and Zucchini
    11 of 31 Jan. 11: Bibb Lettuce Salad with Vinegar-Roasted Beets
    12 of 31 Jan. 12: Ginger-and-Lemon-Steamed Striped Bass with Fennel Salad
    13 of 31 Jan. 13: Bacon Quinoa with Almonds and Herbs
    14 of 31 Jan. 14: Spinach Bread Pudding with Lemon and Feta
    15 of 31 Jan. 15: Cinnamon Polenta Pancakes
    16 of 31 Jan. 16: Grilled Chinese Chicken Salad
    17 of 31 Jan. 17: Brussels Sprout Salad with Toasted Sesame Vinaigrette
    18 of 31 Jan. 18: Red Snapper with Korean Miso Vinaigrette
    19 of 31 Jan. 19: Pounded Beef Tenderloin with Hearts of Palm Salad
    20 of 31 Jan. 20: Creole Shrimp with Garlic and Lemon
    21 of 31 Jan. 21: Kale Salad with Miso and Pistachios
    22 of 31 Jan. 22: Maple, Pear and Ricotta Parfait
    23 of 31 Jan. 23: Pickle-Brined Chicken
    24 of 31 Jan. 24: Fish Tacos with Tomatillo-Jalapeno Salsa
    25 of 31 Jan. 25: Quinoa Carbonara
    26 of 31 Jan. 26: Broccoli-Cheddar Soup
    27 of 31 Jan. 27: Strawberry Amarnth Porridge with Cardamom
    28 of 31 Jan. 28: Charred Broccolini and Escarole Salad
    29 of 31 Jan. 29: Thai Crab-and-Green Mango Salad
    30 of 31 Jan. 30: Steamed Bok Choy with Mapo-Style Pork
    31 of 31 Jan. 31: Poached Chicken with Fragrant Herb Vinaigrette

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