Tired of eating by the time January rolls around? "Nonsense!" say our three local food bloggers. They join us with reasons to get excited about eating this winter.

• The Early Bird Special (view recipes) -- Natalie Slater, Bake and Destroy
• Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies & Parmesan Encrusted Chicken (view recipes) -- Angie Montroy, Angie's Pantry
• An Improvisational Salad Journey & Bringing Back the Cocktail Hour at Home (view recipes) -- Dana Joy Altman, Real Food Rehab