This Week for Dinner: January 8-14

January has been a whirlwind so far! One of the things I’m hoping to accomplish this year is to post weekly menus, and this week’s is sadly behind due to a rush of work…but here goes!

Not surprisingly for the month of January, most of these recipes come from Cooking Light Magazine, in an effort to lighten up a bit. As it’s Wednesday, I’ve made three of these dishes already and have to say they are all fantastic! 

Cheesy Potato Soup with Mini Ham Sandwiches

This is the first of the Cooking Light recipes. Very excited to be trying a lower-fat, lower-calorie version of one of my favorites- potato soup. The mini ham sandwiches on Hawaiian bread are sure to make it even better!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cheesy-potato-soup-50400000118571/

Chicken with Pepperoni Marinara Sauce

Another Cooking Light recipe, I made this dish tonight and it was fabulous. I think this one may make it into the regular rotation. Think Chicken Parmesan, without the breading, but with pepperoni. Five stars!

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-pepperoni-marinara-sauce-50400000118566/

Slow-roasted Pork with Onion and Mozzarella Sandwiches with Potato Salad

Super yummy pork roast simmered for hours with herbs and spices make for an amazingly tender and flavorful sandwich topped with grilled onions, peppers and mozzarella. This was another great find, and as the pork roast was only a dollar a pound, a cheap one at that!

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Hot-Slow-Roasted-Pork-Onion-and-Mozzarella-Sandwiches-233921

Chicken and Steak Fajitas

I’ve never made fajitas without the benefit of a seasoning packet, and this recipe from the Cooking Light archives will be the week’s newest challenge. 

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sizzling-chicken-fajitas-10000001097039/

Korean Pork Tenderloin with Asian Slaw

Korean Pork is a family favorite and the leftovers never go to waste! It’s become a tradition in our family to grill this marinated Pork Tenderloin on Christmas Eve-and since we didn’t seem to get enough the first time around, I made it again this week. I used my mom’s recipe this time-and I’ll be sure to post it soon-but the following online recipe is pretty similar.

http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2008/11/korean-style-pork-tenderloin.html

Have a great week, and happy cooking!