12 New January Recipes Readers Loved Most

From cozy dinners to easy wins, these are the new recipes readers cooked on repeat this month.

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Theodora Kaloudis
Theodora Kaloudis
Theodora Kaloudis
Theodora's passion for cooking began early on as a young girl, working in the kitchen at her father's Greek diner in Brooklyn, NY. Her recipes have appeared on Delish, Spruce Eats, Today.com, Martha Stewart & Marley Spoon, Dinnerly, Simply Recipes, and in various cookbooks.
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Published February 01, 2026
Theodora Kaloudis
A skillet dish of baked creamy beans with spinach and artichoke topped with melted cheese

Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph

January started strong with these reader-favorite recipes. From hearty soups to comforting casseroles, these recipes all garnered 5-star reviews and repeat visits for good reason. We embraced the cozy vibe with dishes like Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup, Spinach-Artichoke Creamy Beans, and Chicken Piccata Noodle Casserole. Dive in and find your new favorite recipe!

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  • Easy Creamy Potato Soup

    Bowls of potato soup garnished with parsley and grated cheese on a table

    Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

    "Canned potatoes are one of the easiest (and most overlooked!) pantry ingredients to stock. Grab a few cans, stash them in the cupboard, and you can have a comforting bowl of soup in under 15 minutes." —Robin Asbell, Recipe Developer

  • Mrs. Lombardo Squares

    A plate of caramel and shortbread dessert bars sprinkled with sea salt

    Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

    "For showers, funerals, and everything in between, there was never any question about what dessert my family—and most of the neighborhood, honestly—would bring: Mrs. Lombardo Squares. With their simple press-and-bake shortbread base and a glossy chocolate-toffee topping, they’re like a more approachable, low-lift version of millionaire bars." —Alexandra Emanuelli, Recipe Developer

  • Chicken Piccata Noodle Casserole

    A casserole dish containing chicken piccata noodle casserole with a serving spoon nearby

    Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen

    "For one thing, few recipes scream 'classic comfort' like chicken piccata. It’s so easy and quick that it’s perfect for any weeknight, but you’d feel proud serving it to company." —Megan Scott, Former Senior Editor

  • French Onion Potato Soup

    A bowl of French onion potato soup topped with melted cheese herbs and a slice of bread

    Simply Recipes / Nancy Mock

    "We’re deep into comfort food season, and there’s nothing quite as cozy as a hot bowl of soup. This recipe takes two favorite cold-weather soups and combines them into one hearty and flavorful dish!" —Nancy Mock, Recipe Developer

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  • Slow Cooker Chicken Enchilada Soup

    A bowl of chicken enchilada soup garnished with avocado sour cream and shredded cheese with a spoon placed in the bowl

    Simply Recipes / Morgan Baker

    "It tastes like the inside of a cheesy salsa verde chicken enchilada but without any of the rolling, stuffing, or inevitable casserole dish scrubbing that comes with the real thing. Everything goes straight into the slow cooker in the morning, and by the time I’m corralling kids to the table, dinner has cooked itself." —Morgan Baker, Recipe Developer

  • Pasulj (Serbian White Bean Stew)

    Two bowls of bean and sausage stew on a white surface wooden spoons in each bowl

    Simply Recipes / Shilpa Iyer

    "Despite all the pork, pasulj is really a bean dish that happens to have some meat. The bacon and sausage are mostly there to flavor the beans and add some texture." —Jamie Anulewicz, Recipe Developer

  • Smashed Brussels Sprouts

    Plate of roasted and seasoned smashed Brussels sprouts with a spoon on the side

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "Smashed brussels sprouts are a little more work than plain old roasted brussels sprouts, but I honestly like them better. Smashing them down isn’t only oddly satisfying, it also makes more surface area for browning and crisping up, and that means more excitement." —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor

  • Lemony Spinach Rice

    Overhead shot of a plate with lemony spinach rice, topped with two lemon slices

    Simply Recipes / Jazzmin Kaita

    "I make this side dish weekly because it goes with everything. Making a simple chicken breast or piece of fish? Lemony spinach rice will go perfectly with it. A Greek or Middle Eastern meal? Curry or stew? Even a stir fry goes well with this rice." —Robin Asbell, Recipe Developer

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  • Spinach-Artichoke Creamy Beans

    A skillet dish of baked creamy beans with spinach and artichoke topped with melted cheese

    Simply Recipes / Laurel Randolph

    "I love that this recipe uses whole packages of ingredients. Two whole cans of beans, one whole jar of marinated artichoke hearts, and one full bag of spinach. It’s so satisfying and takes away any guesswork." —Laurel Randolph, Associate Editorial Director

  • Burnt Broccoli

    A plate with roasted broccoli florets

     (from about 1 large head)

    "Broccoli can handle the heat, and letting the tree-like tops of your florets go dark under the broiler—charred and blackened in spots—is one of the easiest ways to get a lot of deep, savory, almost smoky flavors from the vegetable in a very short time." —Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

  • 3-Can Chili

    A bowl of chili with black beans corn diced tomatoes tortilla chips and a spoon

    Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu

    "I like to make my 3-can chili special with canned chipotles in adobo sauce. Chipotles in adobo are an ingredient hack that add as much flavor as several spices and condiments, all in one little spoonful." —Robin Asbell, Recipe Developer

  • 3-Can Chili Verde

    Bowl of chili verde topped with radishes cheese and cilantro

    Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

    "Some Sundays, I spend the day savoring the smell of a slow-cooking pot of green chili on the stove, but when I can’t spare the time, I have a quick fix for my hankering. Using just three cans I keep in my pantry, and taking about 15 minutes to make, this easy chili verde is perfect for a chilly night." —Amanda Blum, Recipe Developer

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