January Food Ideas (Dinner Ideas, Breakfast, and More)
Our January food ideas are full of simple, wholesome, and cozy dishes to make for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Use the planners when meal planning on the weekends, or use them the day before to get some inspiration.
You could also use these cozy dinners for cold evenings, some of these easy school night dinner ideas, and our big selection of dinners for inspiration for the winter and the start of the year.
Dinner Ideas
Use the calendar to answer ‘what’s for dinner’ for the whole of January.
- Quiche with Salad
- Parmesan Chicken Burgers with Fries
- Stuffed Eggplant with Beef, Ricotta, and Tomatoes
- Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes
- Halloumi Wrap with Avocado & Roasted Peppers
- Chicken Tacos with Avocado Crema
- Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
- Sausage & Peppers
- Flatbread Pizza with Your Favorite Toppings
- White Chicken Chili with Cornbread
- Frittata with Bread and Side Salad
- Mushroom Soup
- Taco Bowl
- Pancetta & Mushroom Pasta
- Sheet-Pan Chicken and Veggies
- Pan-Seared Fish, Coleslaw, and Fries
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Twice-Baked Potatoes
- Salmon Quinoa Bowls
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Chicken Caesar Salad
- Sliders with Sweet Potato Fries
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Roast Chicken with Veggies
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Beef Burritos
- Pesto Gnocchi
- Mediterranean Chicken Salad
- Smoked Salmon Wrap
- Chicken Lasagna
Get the January Dinners printable here.
Lunch Ideas
- Smoked Salmon Salad
- Tomato Burrata Salad
- Halloumi Orange Salad
- Panzanella Salad
- Quinoa Salad
- Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
- Pesto Chicken White Bean Salad
- Spinach Ricotta Ravioli with Pesto
- Romaine Feta Salad
- Fattoush Salad
- Corn & Shrimp Salad
- Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Chickpea Tuna Salad
- Taco Salad
- Ham and Cheese Wrap
- Waldorf Salad
- BLT Sandwich with Aioli
- Grilled Chicken Greek Salad
- Hummus Sandwich with Avocado
- Pesto Caprese Sandwich
- Deli Turkey Wrap
- Pesto Chicken Wrap
- Salmon Avocado Salad
- Beet, Chickpea, & Artichoke Salad
- Halloumi Bagel with Pesto Yogurt
- Cobb Salad
- Chopped Salad
- Creamy Chicken Wrap
- Naan Pizza
- Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Tomato Avocado Salad
Get the January Lunch printable here.
Breakfast Ideas
If you want to try something different for breakfast, give our selection of breakfast ideas a try for the start of the new year.
- French Toast
- Breakfast Wrap with Scrambled Eggs & Avocado
- Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Zucchini and Peppers
- Frittata with Artichokes, Roasted Peppers, & Mozzarella
- Yogurt Parfait with Mango & Pineapple
- Toasted Bagel and Cream Cheese
- Cereal and Milk
- Kiwi Spinach Banana Smoothie
- Breakfast Tacos
- Pancakes with Maple Syrup (and Other Toppings)
- Broccolini and Cheese Frittata
- Yogurt Parfait with Fresh Berries
- Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich
- Muesli and Greek Yogurt
- Breakfast Sandwich with Eggs & Cheese
- Overnight Oats
- Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon
- Quiche
- Mango Coconut Oatmeal
- Granola with Greek Yogurt and Berries
- Breakfast Quesadilla
- Sausage & Egg Breakfast Sandwich
- Almond Croissant
- Omelet with Mushrooms & Cheese
- Breakfast Potatoes with Eggs & Sausage
- Tropical Chia Pudding
- Boiled Eggs with Toast
- Pineapple Melon Smoothie
- Granola Bars
- Cottage Cheese Bowl with Honey & Nuts
- Frittata with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Cheese
Get the January Breakfast Ideas printable here.
Ideas for the Week of January 11-17
If you’d rather have some of the meal ideas in a week’s format, see the ideas for the week of January 11-17 below.
Breakfast: Broccolini and Cheese Frittata
Lunch: Corn & Shrimp Salad
Dinner: Frittata with Bread and Side Salad
Breakfast: Yogurt Parfait with Fresh Berries
Lunch: Cranberry Chicken Salad Sandwich
Dinner: Mushroom Soup
Breakfast: Smoked Salmon Breakfast Sandwich
Lunch: Chickpea Tuna Salad
Dinner: Taco Bowl
Breakfast: Muesli and Greek Yogurt
Lunch: Taco Salad
Dinner: Pancetta & Mushroom Pasta
Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich with Eggs & Cheese
Lunch: Ham and Cheese Wrap
Dinner: Sheet-Pan Chicken and Veggies
Breakfast: Overnight Oats
Lunch: Waldorf Salad
Dinner: Pan-Seared Fish, Coleslaw, and Fries
Breakfast: Avocado Toast with Smoked Salmon
Lunch: BLT Sandwich with Aioli
Dinner: Chicken Tortilla Soup
Get the January 11-17 Meal Ideas printable here.
Whether you use a few, lots of, or all of the ideas, day-by-day, we hope these suggestions help you make quick decisions and make meal planning for the month a little easier.
