Six Recipes to Start the New Year Right

The start of the year is a great time for new beginnings and I, like so many other people, hope to take the time to refocus on eating healthily. After a season of festivity, it can be difficult to get back on track ? and cold, gloomy weather that makes me crave comfort foods certainly doesn't help!

Starting this week, I'll be back to regularly posting healthy and delicious recipes ? I have a chili recipe planned for Thursday that you won't want to miss ? but before I get to that, I thought I would take the opportunity to look back at some of my favorite healthy recipes from the past year or so. These six meals (I just couldn't narrow it down to five; you get a bonus) are comforting, easy to prepare, and full of flavor that's perfect for the cold winter months. In other words, they're the perfect way to start 2011 off on the right foot, without feeling deprived.

Happy New Year!

Spicy Crab and Corn Chowder

Mahi Mahi in Oolong Broth

Taco Bake

Southwest Lentil Patties with Creamy Lime Dressing