28 Irresistible Recipes To Make All February Long (Because The Shortest Month Should Still Be Delicious)

While the recipe is technically called breakfast quesadillas, there's no wrong time of day to make these egg and veggie-packed tortillas.

Recipe: Butternut and Brussels Sprout Breakfast Quesadillas

Serve this as a side dish or bulk up these bowls to main dish status with anything from more roasted veggies (sweet potato, cauliflower, etc...) to your favorite protein.

Recipe: Za'atar Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Bowls

Served in a sauce made with soy sauce, orange juice, brown sugar, and sesame oil, this fancy-tasting salmon is shockingly simple to make.

 Recipe: Easy Baked Asian Citrus Salmon

These beef and rice stuffed cabbage rolls are the definition of comfort food. But best of all, your slow cooker does most of the work for you.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Even if you're afraid of cooking fish at home, this citrusy, herb-infused halibut is virtually impossible to mess up.

Recipe: Halibut with Salsa Verde & Grapefruit

These Japanese-inspired cabbage pancakes are basically just a vessel for your favorite condiments. Drizzle them with Sriracha, mayo, BBQ sauce, or whatever you like best.

Recipe: Savoy Cabbage & Zucchini Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake)

A creative take on classic Carbonara, this creamy and spicy pasta gets a little kick from Calabrian chili paste, Pecorino Romano, garlic, and heavy cream. 

Recipe: Spicy Italian Cauliflower Pasta

Comfort in a bowl, this Thai-inspired soup is totally customizable. Add your favorite veggies, protein (shrimp or chicken, anyone?), and take your pick between rice or noodles.

Recipe: Thai Red Curry Noodle Soup

Is there anything better than a fancy grilled cheese sandwich? This childhood staple gets a sophisticated upgrade with sourdough bread, tangy Gruyère cheese, and sautéed leeks.

Recipe: Leek and Gruyère Grilled Cheese

This delightfully moist and buttery almond cake gets just the right amount of sweetness from baked pears. 

Recipe: Italian Pear Almond Cake

Rich and dense shortbread on the bottom topped with tangy grapefruit filling on top: this citrus-infused dessert bars are nothing short of irresistible.

Recipe: Shortbread Grapefruit Bars

Add a new homemade cookie recipe into your baking rotation with these moist and chewy oatmeal sweets loaded with white chocolate and tart cranberries.

Recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Baby, it's cold outside...but you can still transport yourself to the tropics with the help of this sweet and spicy grapefruit margarita.

Recipe: Spicy Grapefruit Margaritas

Work with what you've got: No cardamom bitters? Peychaud bitters or even Amaro or Campari will do the trick. And if you don't have pear liqueur, that syrupy goodness at the bottom of canned peaches is a perfect replacement.

Recipe: Spiced Pear Gin Cocktail