January Healthy Recipes Calendar
Jan. 1: Chicken Pho
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
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
Snap back to reality with this simple but special salad.
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Jan. 4: Double Drive-Thru Veggie Burgers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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