28 Incredible February Recipes To Cook (Because The Shortest Month Can Be The Tastiest) (2024)

    You've got 28 days. Make them tasty.

    by Hannah LoewentheilBuzzFeed Staff

    February is here! If you're still sticking to your New Year's resolutions to cook more, these recipes will make it easy. Here are 28 cozy, seasonal, and tasty things to make all month long.

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    Joy the Baker / Via joythebaker.com

    Make Sunday brunch something worth waking up for with these light and airy Dutch baby pancakes. The batter comes together in the blender, and then they're topped with cinnamon, sugar, and cranberry sauce.

    Recipe: Gingerbread Dutch Baby

    2. Spiced Vanilla Pear Oatmeal

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    The View From Great Island / Via theviewfromgreatisland.com

    Easy enough to make on a busy morning, just toss all the ingredients into a saucepan, simmer for a few minutes, and call it breakfast.

    Recipe:Spiced Vanilla Pear Oatmeal

    Lexi's Clean Kitchen / Via lexiscleankitchen.com

    Sauté sliced potato, leek, and chard in a skillet, pour over your beaten eggs, and let it all bake in the oven. Best of all, you can prepare this frittata in advance and enjoy it throughout the week.

    Recipe: Chard and Potato Leek Frittata

    The Mediterranean Dish / Via themediterraneandish.com, The Mediterranean Dish

    When it comes to French toast, pillowy, doughy challah bread > all other bread.

    Recipe: Challah French Toast With Orange Honey Syrup

    5. Persimmon Bread

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    Natasha's Kitchen / Via natashaskitchen.com

    Persimmon, walnuts, raisins, and cinnamon add both delicious flavor and texture to this breakfast loaf.

    Recipe:Persimmon Bread

    6. Grits With Brussels Sprouts, Squash, and Poached Eggs

    A Beautiful Plate / Via abeautifulplate.com

    For a hearty meal that can be eaten from breakfast to dinner, consider these loaded grits. The recipe calls for Brussels sprouts and squash, but you can use whatever veggies you have on hand.

    Recipe:Grits With Brussels Sprouts, Squash, and Poached Eggs

    7. Creamy Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

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    The secret's in the sauce...specifically a creamy, decadent sauce that's loaded with sneaky pureed cauliflower.

    Recipe:Creamy Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese

    A Beautiful Plate / Via abeautifulplate.com

    Control the texture of this soup by deciding how long to blend up all the ingredients. If you prefer a slightly chunky consistency, just give it a quick pulse before returning it to the saucepan.

    Recipe: Pea and Leek Soup With Poached Eggs

    Alexandra Cooks / Via alexandracooks.com

    Spice up lunchtime with this sandwich melt that is sweet, salty, crispy, creamy, and sweet in every single bite.

    Recipe: Bacon, Cheddar, and Pear Panino

    Zestful Kitchen / Via zestfulkitchen.com

    This recipe replaces the egg yolk in the dressing with tahini so it has an extra-nutty kick. Use entirely roasted Brussels sprouts or add in some additional greens like kale or Boston Bibb lettuce.

    Recipe: Roasted Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

    11. Leek and Mushroom Pea Farro

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    Think risotto but without all the stirring. Starting with 10-minute farro is a genius dinner shortcut to save time in the kitchen.

    Recipe:Leek and Mushroom Pea Farro

    Dishing Out Health / Via dishingouthealth.com

    This charred cauliflower, a vegetarian take on Indian butter chicken, is the star of the show. It's simmered in an indulgent sauce made with coconut milk, vegetable broth, tomato paste, and lots of spices.

    Recipe: Butter Cauliflower

    Salt and Lavender / Via saltandlavender.com

    Calling for just a handful of easy and budget-friendly ingredients like cabbage, ground pork, and mostly pantry staples, this egg roll in a bowl is just as easy and quick as ordering takeout.

    Recipe: Egg Roll In a Bowl

    14. Halibut With Salsa Verde and Grapefruit

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    The Original Dish / Via theoriginaldish.com

    Impress whoever is at your dinner table with this colorful and tasty citrus-infused fish. If you don't have access to halibut, use whatever white flaky fish you can find, like cod or hake.

    Recipe:Halibut With Salsa Verde and Grapefruit

    Minimalist Baker / Via minimalistbaker.com

    This soup is so rich, you won't believe there's absolutely no cream added. Roasted cauliflower, white beans, cashew nuts, and veggie broth give it layers of flavor and a velvety texture.

    Recipe: Creamy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

    16. Herb and Chickpea Stew With Rice

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    Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com

    This budget dinner is one you'll want to make time and time again. It's loaded with stewed chickpeas, fragrant herbs, spinach, vegetable broth, and spices.

    Recipe:Herb and Chickpea Stew With Rice

    Chelsea's Messy Apron / Via chelseasmessyapron.com

    This salad is almost too pretty to eat. Make your bowl even more colorful by combining the season's freshest citrus, like grapefruit, blood orange, and clementines.

    Recipe: Winter Citrus Salad

    18. White Bean Soup With Kale

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    Kitchen Confidante / Via kitchenconfidante.com

    Make a big pot of this comforting soup and freeze it for future lazy nights when you just don't feel like cooking.

    Recipe:White Bean Soup With Kale

    Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com

    You can never have too many cozy casserole recipes to get you through winter. This one calls for all simple and common ingredients, but the result tastes like a million bucks.

    Recipe: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole

    20. Lemon Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

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    Baker by Nature / Via bakerbynature.com

    Lemon juice, lemon zest, and frozen blueberries give this easy cheesecake filling a delightful kick. And, of course, you can't forget about the graham cracker crust.

    Recipe:Lemon Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

    21. Caramelized Cinnamon-Spiced Pears

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    Minimalist Baker / Via minimalistbaker.com

    Serve these soft and juicy cinnamon pears with whipped cream or rice pudding, or even for breakfast over your morning oatmeal or yogurt.

    Recipe:Caramelized Cinnamon-Spiced Pears

    22. Clementine Cakes

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    The Woks of Life / Via thewoksoflife.com

    Adorable clementines are back in season, so take full advantage by making this bite-size dessert. These teeny cupcakes are drizzled with an icing made of powdered sugar, orange liqueur, vanilla, and orange zest.

    Recipe:Clementine Cakes

    Le Creme de la Crumb / Via lecremedelacrumb.com

    Super moist, infused with cinnamon, and a perfect blend of sweet and savory, these homemade carrot cake muffins are bound to be your new favorite dessert (with leftovers for breakfast, of course).

    Recipe: Carrot Cake Muffins

    The View From Great Island / Via theviewfromgreatisland.com

    There's something unbeatable about the combination of buttery shortbread crust and tart, jammy cranberries. The cranberry cream is totally optional but extremely delicious.

    Recipe: Cranberry Crumble Tart

    25. Orange Pistachio Cookies

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    Two Peas and Their Pod / Via twopeasandtheirpod.com

    Imagine your everyday sugar cookies, but infused with tangy orange zest and topped with a glaze made with powdered sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, and chopped pistachios.

    Recipe:Orange Pistachio Cookies

    Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com

    Valentine's Day co*cktails, anyone? Here, rosé wine is combined with elderflower liquor, cranberry juice, and ginger beer for a slightly spicy, totally refreshing co*cktail you can make by the batch.

    Recipe: Spiced Cranberry Rosé Spritzers

    Cotter Crunch / Via cottercrunch.com

    Balsamic vinegar and honey roasted pear become the centerpiece of these impressive drinks. Use sparkling wine — or sparkling grapefruit juice, to keep them zero proof.

    Recipe: Honey Roasted Pear Sparkling co*cktails (and Mocktails)

    28. Boozy Clementine Lemonade With Citrus and Mint

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    Winter citrus lemonade, St. Germain liqueur, and vodka form the bulk of these puckery drinks. If brûléedcitrus sounds a little too fancy for what you had in mind, just slice up some citrus to use as garnish.

    Recipe:Boozy Clementine Lemonade With Citrus and Mint

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    The simplest dish anyone can make is a classic grilled cheese sandwich. All that is needed is two slices of bread, a few slices of cheese, and a bit of butter or margarine. Get the pao bun. Put pizza sauce on the bun or sauce of your liking.

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    Here are six steps to making a meal plan:
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    Which is the easiest dish in the world? ›

    The simplest dish anyone can make is a classic grilled cheese sandwich. All that is needed is two slices of bread, a few slices of cheese, and a bit of butter or margarine. Get the pao bun. Put pizza sauce on the bun or sauce of your liking.

    What is the No 1 most delicious food in the world? ›

    Rendang, Indonesia

    Source Often called "the world's most delicious dish," Rendang is prepared by simmering beef with coconut milk with a mixture of the best of spices including turmeric, garlic, lemongrass, ginger, chillies, and galangal.

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    In addition, Rendang can be stored refrigerated or frozen for a long time. This is Rendang, called the most delicious food in the world.

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    1. Read the recipe. Of all the important advice out there about cooking, this by far has to be the number 1 rule of cooking: read your recipe completely before getting started. This may seem like a mundane task (especially when you're excited dive in!), but you'll be so thankful you took the time to do it!

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    Women cooked 8.7 meals per week, on average, in 2022. Men cooked about 4 per week.

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