31 Wholesome And Satisfying Recipes To Cook In January (2024)

You can use just about any seafood to make this veggie-packed, sushi-inspired bowl. Try shrimp, seared tuna, or even canned salmon...or you can keep it totally vegetarian.

Recipe: Salmon Sushi Bowl

This Peruvian-inspired recipe is the end of boring roast chicken. A whole bird is marinated in jalapeño, garlic, paprika, soy sauce, lime, and lots of good spices, then it's roasted until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy.

Recipe: Whole Roasted Peruvian Chicken

Hats off to whoever invented spaghetti squash. Roasted in the oven, the meat of the vegetable shreds just like tiny angel hair pasta. This recipe adds spicy Buffalo chicken to the mix for an indulgent-tasting yet wholesome meal.

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

This protein-packed, hearty chili is delightful on cold nights. Serve it with a dollop of sour cream and some tortilla chips for dipping.

Recipe: No-Bean Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili

Meatless Monday just got a whole lot more interesting with this buttery, melt-in-your-mouth whole roasted cauliflower, roasted with savory wild mushrooms.

Recipe: Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Wild Mushrooms

This creamy curry sauce is made with coconut milk, crushed tomatoes, and lots of spices. It tastes like a cross between Thai red curry and shrimp tikka masala, which is a win in my book.

Recipe: Coconut Shrimp Curry

If you're looking for a vegetarian meal that still tastes incredibly satisfying, this Korean-inspired rice bowl is for you. Of course, you could always add your favorite meat, like marinated skirt steak or chicken.

Recipe: Vegetarian Bibimbap Bowl

If you get easily intimidated by cooking fish at home, this salmon is a must-try. It slow-roasts at a low temperature, so it's basically impossible to overcook, and the result is delightfully tender and flaky.

Recipe: Slow-Roasted Salmon With Lemon Butter Sauce

Beef Bourguignon gets a vegetarian-friendly twist in this recipe, which is made with lots of mushrooms cooked with onion and carrots in red wine, veggie broth, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, and tamari. It's hearty and savory and perfect over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

Recipe: Vegan Mushroom Bourguignon

This French recipe is just so cozy. Russet potatoes, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, onion, zucchini, and squash are sliced, arranged in a baking dish, and topped with marinara sauce and Parmesan and roasted until tender.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Ratatouille

Start with ground beef (or pork or chicken, for that matter), and cook it in a mixture of brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil, and sriracha. Add it to a base of your favorite grains, like rice, faro, or quinoa with lots of veggies.

Recipe: Korean Beef Power Bowl

These chicken skewers are marinated in a simple mixture of olive oil, lemon, and fresh herbs. Serve them over rice, in pita bread, or on a salad with some crunchy vegetables and hummus or tzatziki.

Recipe: Chicken Souvlaki

The key to this low-carb jambalaya, made with with chicken, shrimp, and sausage, is the crunchy cauliflower rice. Instead of being sautéed until soggy, the cauliflower is spread out on a baking sheet, seasoned, and roasted to maintain a delicious crispy texture.

Recipe: Keto-Friendly Cauliflower Rice Jambalaya

You'll want every day to be Taco Tuesday after trying this zesty and fresh shrimp version.

Recipe: Spicy Shrimp Tacos With Garlic Cilantro Lime Slaw

The best thing about this recipe is its versatility. Grab your favorite store-bought gnocchi, some veggies, and a protein and roast everything simultaneously in the oven. Toss with your favorite pasta sauce, and you've got the ultimate weeknight meal.

Recipe: Sheet Pan Cauliflower Gnocchi With Chicken Sausage and Broccoli

For maximum flavor, use a mixture of ground beef and pork to make these herb-packed meatballs. Serve them in Greek-inspired bowls with all of your favorite toppings, like chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, feta, and bell pepper.

Recipe: Greek Meatballs With Tzatziki Sauce

For this true dump dinner, just toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker and wait for this cozy soup to cook itself.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

A light and fresh avocado peach salsa is the ultimate complement to this slightly spicy salmon, which is marinated in soy, honey, balsamic, crushed red pepper, and ginger.

Recipe: Firecracker Salmon With Peach Avocado Salsa

Six ingredients and one baking sheet are all you need to make these better-for-you eggplant Parm stacks, which are baked from start to finish and never fried.

Recipe: Baked Eggplant Parmesan

While this recipe is vegan, you can customize it according to your dietary preferences. Personally, I love adding fried egg or, if I'm craving more protein, some shrimp or tofu.

Recipe: 30-Minute Quinoa "Fried Rice"

There's no wrong time of day for baked eggs in spiced tomato sauce. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, it's perfectly appropriate and always satisfying.

Recipe: Shakshuka