Easy Keto dinners, packable lunches, and meals that make your slow cooker or Instant Pot do all the hard work.
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Happy 2020! Let's eat. 😋
Whether you're looking for easy Instant Pot or slow cooker dinners, pack-and-prep lunches, or Dry January-approved drinks, you'll find lots of ideas below — along with Keto, Whole30, vegetarian, and vegan options.
Here's what's in season this month:
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1. Keto Chicken Parmesan
This comes together in just half an hour and only needs a handful of ingredients.
Recipe: Keto Chicken Parmesan
2. Easy Meal Prep Greek-Style Lunch Boxes
Protein-packed chickpeas, lemony couscous, and fresh veggies. Just add the dressing right before you eat!
The glaze here — of soy sauce, hot sauce, and maple syrup — packs a ton of flavor.
Recipe: Airfryer Maple-Soy Salmon
4. Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
Perfect for a cold January day.
Recipe: Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
This chili is also Paleo-friendly — and it freezes really well, so feel free to make a double batch.
Recipe: Instant Pot Whole30 Chili
6. Fruit-Infused Water
Whether or not you're doing Dry January, keep this cheat sheet on hand for easy ways to switch up a staple.
Recipe: Fruit-Infused Water
The quick salsa comes together as the chicken cooks — and the whole thing takes less than 30 minutes.
8. Kale Caesar Salad
A classic — but with a clever streamlined dressing that swaps the traditional egg yolk (or mayo) for lighter Greek yogurt.
Recipe: Classic Kale Caesar Salad
9. Smoked Salmon Breakfast Flatbread
This version makes flatbread from scratch — but you could easily sub in a store-bought version to save time.
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Instead of using heavy cream for the sauce, this swaps in Greek yogurt to boost protein.
Recipe: Broccoli Pasta with Greek Yogurt
If you're looking for a version that's lower in carbs, switch the white rice for cauliflower rice or extra greens.
12. 10-Minute Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples
Perfect swirled into oatmeal, over poundcake, or solo.
13. Keto Breakfast Scramble With Cauliflower Hash
This calls for zucchini, bell peppers, and spinach — but you can use any veggies you might have in the fridge.
Recipe: Keto Breakfast Scramble With Crispy Cauliflower Hash
Who says holiday-style baking can't continue into the new year? 😎
All the classic Sunday roast flavors you love — with way less time and effort.
Recipe: Instant Pot Pot Roast
16. Golden Soup With Turmeric and Crispy Chickpeas
Crispy chickpeas make everything better.
17. Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
The best part? Pre-Crock Pot prep is super minimal and fool-proof. You're basically just layering ingredients into the pot.
Recipe: Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken
18. Vegan Tacos
TBH, even if you don't usually like tofu ( 🙋♀️), you'll probably like it here. It's broken down into super tiny pieces then roasted with chopped walnuts for extra texture and crunch.
Recipe: Vegan Tacos
Vegetarian and vegan-friendly — and only needs ten minutes of prep.
This swaps rice for quinoa for added protein and fiber.
Recipe: Quinoa Fried Rice
21. Coconut Cream Green Soup & Seared Salmon
This upgrades grocery store vegetable soup by adding hearty wild rice, green curry paste, and fresh salmon.
22. Broiled Grapefruit With Brown Sugar & Honey
Broiling grapefruit caramelizes its natural sugars — and when you add a pinch of brown sugar and honey, it's even better.
If you haven't cooked fish before, this recipe is the perfect starter. The oven does all the hard work and makes it nearly impossible to mess up.
Recipe: 20-Minute Baked Cod
24. Whole Wheat Pasta With Tomatoes & Basil
If you leave off the Parmesan, this is also completely vegan.
