granola bars

It's the second day in January, and some New Year's resolutions have already been broken. But if you are the resolution-making type, you are likely still determined to follow through on yours. Many people's resolutions involve food; a lot of them are of the eating better variety, whether for improved health, weight loss, or just as a counterbalance to the season of holiday excess.

Healthy eating isn't the only food-related New Year's resolution, however. Over at Epicurious, David Tamarkin has set a goal of making every meal at home for the month of January. Says Tamarkin, "I will cook almost everything I eat: every breakfast, every lunch, every dinner. I will not go to restaurants. I will not order delivery. I will not eat anything that has been pre-prepared, or even partially pre-prepared." He is doing this primarily because he says cooking makes him happy, although he has a few secondary reasons. He'll be checking in weekly at Epicurious, you can also follow along with him on his Twitter and Instagram accounts (using the hashtag #Cook90).

New Year's resolutions that I have made over the years include trying one new recipe per week, making at least one recipe out of every cookbook that I own, and doing more preserving from my garden. (I won't embarass myself by describing how well I accomplished any of these goals.) This year my resolution is akin to David Tamarkin's: I want to make more of my own breakfasts, as I too frequently reach for a Belvita biscuit or packaged granola bar. What is your New Year's food resolution?

Photo of How to make homemade granola bars - pecan cranberry bars from The Kitchn