What to eat this February
Add these easy weeknight meals into your family’s meal plan this February to bring extra warmth, connection, and a little extra love to your family’s meals.
February is a month that is typically short, dark and cold, so plan some meals focus on embracing seasonal favorites and celebrating little things.
I know that planning food for a whole month can seem like a daunting task. With busy schedules, it’s easy to rely on the same meals time and time again and then get stuck in this loop of eating the same thing every single week.
It’s my mission to help families enjoy a variety of meals throughout the month easily and effortlessly, without being bored by the same old thing all the time. Just because you have kids and a busy schedule doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy delicious food!
This month is all about comfort food! Think of the month like an edible hygge menu – how can you add comfort and coziness into your family’s meal plan?
National Snack Food Month
Not only is February national snack food month, but it is also when we typically gather around and watch the Super Bowl with friends and family!
- Bacon wrapped dates are one of the easiest appetizers around. And they are soooo good!
- Got a pickle lover? You have got to try this dill pickle dip! It’s a crowd pleaser!
- Create some room in your calendar for arepas con queso – they will be gone as quickly as you can pull them off the skillet! (hint: watch Encanto while you enjoy them!)
National Sweet Potato Month
I absolutely adore sweet potatoes! They are NOT just for the Thanksgiving table smothered in sugar and marshmallows! Try some new ways to enjoy this veggie this month.
- Crispy sweet potato wedges could probably go with snacks – they are so good (please forgive the horribly old post, I know it needs updated, but the recipe is good, promise!)
- Mexican stuffed sweet potatoes is truly a fun meal with all kinds of colors, flavors, and textures! Give it a try!
- These roasted Japanese sweet potatoes were how I finally got my middle daughter to like sweet potatoes. I had been trying for years to find a recipe she would eat – and these did the trick!
National Black Heritage Month
Celebrate Black Heritage month with these tasty treats:
- Slow Cooker African Peanut Stew is an easy and delicious meal from West Africa.
- Coconut Bundt Cake had an important role during the civil rights movement.
Make sure you swing by my list of recipes inspired by African cuisine.
Check out and support other great blogs for recipes this month – including Brazilian Kitchen Abroad, My Diaspora Kitchen, and Sense and Edibility.
Fun food related days in February
There are always a ton of food holidays each month, but I have hand picked just a few for you to enjoy this month:
- Feb 4 – Homemade Soup Day – I know we just celebrated a whole month of soups, but apparently we need even more. If you didn’t get a chance to try my Greek Lemon and Chicken soup last month, you need to add it to your meal plan now!
- Feb 6 – National Chopsticks Day – Try your hand at eating with chopsticks and enjoy a comforting meal like slow cooker mongolian beef.
- Feb 7 – Fettuccini Alfredo Day – nothing beats a good homemade alfredo sauce! Pair it with some simple grilled chicken (or shrimp) and a salad for a complete meal that is easy and delicious.
- Feb 27 – National Chili Day – A cold, dark day is perfect for chili! Try one of my family’s favorite chili recipes – this slow cooker white bean chicken chili is easy and delicious!
Seasonal favorite recipes for February
Try these other great recipes this month!
- Try this Swedish beet and apple salad! Its easy, colorful, and delicious!
- Spicy mayo is fantastic to add to different foods, and its easily customizable for your spice level preference.
- Blood oranges are in season! Try these blood orange puff pastry pinwheels!
Want to make adding variety into your meals this month easy and fun? Try my Foodie Bingo Sheet!
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