February is the shortest month of the year, but it can feel like the longest! As winter drags on and the cold days linger, it can be a challenge to decide on your food menu.
I happen to love February, because it is my birthday month, but I understand the lacklustre reaction it can inspire.
Come to see February as I do – a celebration of the end of winter. By the time March arrives, the days will be longer and the temperatures warmer. Until then, why not revel in the last few days of deep, dark winter.
What to Eat in February – In Season
The last of winter’s produce is on the menu in February, with plentiful root vegetables and seafood.
Here are some of the foods that are in season in the U.K. in February:
- Leeks
- Potatoes
- Purple Sprouting Broccoli
- Truffles
- Shallots
- Brussels sprouts
- Turnips
- Kale
- Clementines
- Rhubarb
- Venison
- Turkey
- Haddock
- Hake
- Mussels
- Scallops
Here, I’ve selected some beautiful recipes which are perfect for cooking in February. Simply save the page and use this as your shopping guide for the next 4 weeks!
What to Eat in February – Week 1
Plenty of quick and easy dishes this week with 15 minute beef curry, gnocchi and pasta. Finish the week with a roast ham and leftover ham pie.
Quick Courgette and Goats Cheese Gnocchi
This quick and easy courgette and tomato gnocchi dish is topped with crumbled goats cheese and packed with Mediterranean herbs.
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Easy Cheesy Vegetable Enchiladas
These double cheese vegetarian enchiladas have 5 different types of vegetables and are stuffed with an incredible, smoky filling. A family friendly crowd-pleaser.
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Quick and Easy Tom Kha Soup
Classic Thai Tom Kha soup simplified: Creamy coconut, zesty prawns, and rice noodles ready in 15 minutes – a flavour-packed meal with minimal prep.
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15 Minute Creamy Chorizo and Leek Pasta
A seriously easy, seriously creamy, 5 ingredient pasta dish with chorizo and leeks.
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Ginger Beer Baked Ham
Ham simmered in ginger beer, baked with a marmalade and hot honey glaze
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Leftover Ham Pie
A delicious creamy pie made with leftover ham, mushrooms and broccoli and topped with mashed potato.
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What to Eat in February – Week 2
This week, we have an INCREDIBLE kimchi pasta made with store cupboard ingredients, and you’ll finish the week with comforting beef stew.
Creamy Kimchi and Pea Pasta
A delicious, creamy pasta dish with kimchi, pancetta, peas and Parmesan.
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Pan Fried Salmon with Coconut Noodle Broth
Crispy pan fried salmon fillets on top of a fragrant noodle broth
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Slow Cooked Chinese Style Pork Loin with Lo Mein
Slow-cooked Chinese style pork loin marinated in soy, oyster sauce, honey and Shaoxing wine, served with glossy vegetable Lo Mein noodles. A complete meal that’s full of flavour and easy to love.
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Tomato, Red Pepper and Coriander Soup with Nachos
A vibrant tomato and red pepper soup that’s bursting with flavour and ready in just 15 minutes. Serve it with golden, cheesy nachos for dipping or piling on top – a quick, easy, and seriously satisfying dinner that feels like a treat.
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Warm Rice Salad With Garlic Prawns and Tahini Dressing
A warm salad with wholegrain rice, garlic prawns, cucumber, bell peppers, beetroot, feta and tahini dressing
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Pan Fried Sea Bass with Lentils
Crispy skinned pan fried sea bass with veg packed lentils
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Beef Stew with Parsley Dumplings
A delicious slow cooked beef stew with seasonal vegetables, topped with parsley dumplings
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What to Eat in February – Week 3
Spring is in the air with this week’s spring vegetable frittata! Plus flavourful roast chicken and a nourishing risotto made from the leftovers.
15 Minute Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta
Using only five ingredients and ready in fifteen minutes, this creamy garlic mushroom pasta is a weeknight winner!
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Vegan Mushroom and Ginger Stir Fry
A zingy mushroom and ginger stir fry with a soy and rice wine sauce and noodles.
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Spinach and Nutmeg Soup
This vegetarian (can be vegan) spinach and nutmeg soup is ready in 15 minutes and extremely tasty!
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Frittata Primavera
A delicious vegetarian frittata recipe, with asparagus, peas and feta. Perfect served with a potato salad on the side.
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Creamy Pasta With Potato Sauce
An incredibly creamy pasta dish with pancetta and potatoes, topped with cheese
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Persian Roast Spatchcock Chicken
Roasted spatchcock chicken with potatoes and a spring onion dressing.
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Chicken and Pea Risotto – Easy Leftover Roast Chicken Recipe
Creamy, comforting chicken and pea risotto made with leftover roast chicken. This easy one-pot dinner uses simple ingredients for a delicious, budget-friendly family meal.
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What to Eat in February – Week 4
We are using store cupboard ingredients to eat around the world this week with lemon chicken, pork dan dan noodles and smoky fajitas all on the menu.
Crispy Lemon Chicken
Crispy battered chicken in a glossy lemon sauce – a lighter, homemade version of your favourite Chinese takeaway. Sweet, sour, sticky and delicious, and ready in about 40 minutes.
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Smoky Halloumi Fajitas – Easy Vegetarian Dinner Ready in 15 Minutes
Quick and easy smoky halloumi fajitas made with peppers, onion and smoked paprika. Ready in 15 minutes – a perfect vegetarian dinner that’s full of flavour and family-friendly.
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Curried Lentil Soup
Warming lentil soup with coriander, cumin and curry powder. Delicious topped with yoghurt.
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Easy Pork Dan Dan Noodles
Dan dan noodles with a powerful, spicy sauce topped with minced pork. Ready in less than 20 minutes.
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Thai Fish Curry With Sugar Snap Peas
This 20 minute homemade Thai fish curry is full of ginger, garlic and coriander flavours.
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Lamb Burgers With Blue Cheese and Watercress
Homemade lamb burgers topped with creamy blue cheese and peppery watercress
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The Ultimate Beef Lasagne Recipe
A flavour powerhouse of a beef lasagne, cooked low and slow.
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More from this series;
What to Eat This Month – March
What to Eat This Month – April
What to Eat This Month – May
What to Eat This Month – June
What to Eat This Month – July
What to Eat This Month – August
What to Eat This Month – September
What to Eat This Month – October
What to Eat This Month – November
What to Eat This Month – December
What to Eat This Month – January
