Top 10 recipes you loved in January 2025
Did the new year inspire you to eat better, or where you still obsessed with treats from the festive season? The answer is both! The top 10 recipes for January 2025 are a mixture of meal prep, exciting lunchbox ideas, easy dinners and decadent sweet treats. Which recipe are you most surprised to see on the list?
10. Green queen miso dressing
A good, versatile dressing can be your secret weapon in the kitchen. And this one by Scott Parker is as versatile as they come. No wonder you flocked to this recipe after we posted it on social media! Riffing off a green goddess dressing, Scott's green queen miso dressing works on most salads, plus it's great with fish, pork, lamb, or even chicken.
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Green queen miso dressing recipe
9. Peanut-and-Coca Cola chicken potjie
It may seem strange to have a potjie on this list in the height of summer, but this one has two things going for it. It has an interesting flavour profile, plus it comes in at under R50 per serving! This is one of the recipes on our popular Great Value recipe hub, where we share dishes made using ingredients from Woolworths Everyday WList™.
Peanut-and-Coca Cola chicken potjie recipe
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8. Air-fryer roast chicken
This year we launched our🍴Dinner Tonight🍴campaign on Instagram. Every day at 3 pm, we post a dinner recipe. Whether you make the recipe the same day, draw inspiration from it, or save it to cook on another day, we want to make dinner planning simpler for you. Abigail Donnelly's air-fryer roast chicken was posted in the first week of January as part of this campaign, and we're not surprised at the reception. This recipe has everything. It showcases Abi's signature roast chicken, it's air-fryer friendly, has a nice kick of citrus, and crispy onions and cauliflower to serve on the side.
Air-fryer roast chicken recipe
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7. Beef with oyster sauce
This recipe was also a🍴Dinner Tonight🍴post. Colourful, quick and bursting with flavour, this dish is the perfect summer dinner. Plus, it's ready in just 25 minutes. If you're not a fan of beef, Abigail says you can make it using chicken or tofu instead.
6. Peppermint Crisp trifle with chocolate shards
Is it the strong pull of this South African favourite? Were you still feeling festive at the beginning of January? Whatever the reason, your love of Peppermint Crisp desserts outweighs any "New Year, new me" resolutions. And we don't blame you. This trifle version of Peppermint Crisp tart by Abigail seems like a good idea at any time of the year.
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Peppermint Crisp trifle with chocolate shards recipe
5. No-bake millionaire's shortbread
While these top 10 lists often feature many sweet treats, this is one of just two decadent recipes on this list. This tells us that you were thinking about eating better in January, but still love desserts! And you should make space for them – you deserve it! This no-bake millionaire's shortbread needs just seven ingredients and it's the best reward for all your hard work this new year.
No-bake millionaire shortbread recipe
4. One-sheet Italian-style loaded chicken schnitzels
Okay, back to easy dinners. Once you return to the hectic schedule of work, school runs and general life, you need low-effort recipes that deliver. Hannah Lewry's loaded chicken schnitzels come together in one pan and take just 30 minutes to make. Plus, we know you love a good chicken schnitzel recipe, so it's no surprise that this recipe cracked the top 5 of this list.
One-sheet Italian-style loaded chicken schnitzels recipe
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3. Compressed pineapple salad
Summer is for snacking on salads! You agree, because you loved this compressed pineapple salad recipe by Hannah Lewry. So, what makes it special? The pineapple is marinated in lime juice to bring out the flavour, plus it's served with frozen mango and garnished with mint and coconut flakes. These simple steps and additions make it feel extra special.
2. Mac-and-cheese cups
While you're sorting out dinners and thinking about sweet treats, you also have to think about lunchboxes! Fortunately, chef and food stylist Masego Mbonyana joined us to share great lunchbox ideas your family will love. Her mac-and-cheese cups were a huge hit. To quote one comment: "Not only do they look yummy, they can be frozen? Sign me up 👏🏾🔥❤️"
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1. Smoked mackerel poké bowl
After seeing all the Woolies shopping hauls on her social media, we just had to team up with private chef Megan Kate Swan! And she did not disappoint. She did a meal prep series in which she shared easy recipes that will help make going back to life easier. This smoked mackerel poké bowl topped her series and all recipes for January. It's wholesome, it's colourful and full of great flavours and textures to make for an awesome eating experience.
Smoked mackerel poke bowl recipe
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