It’s so much fun to look back and see the most popular recipes of the year. Do you see any favorites here or maybe something you missed?
So here we go, countdown style.
#10 – Crispy Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes
Like your favorite potato chip, only better.
#9 Kale Salad with Almonds and Warm Garlic Golden Raisin Vinaigrette
One of my all time favorite salads and the one that people e-mail me about the most to say that they make it over and over.
#8 Easy Dill Lovers Refrigerator Pickles
Hands down the easiest, crispest, most delicious pickles you’ll ever eat.
#7 Pork and Vegetable Crispy Baked Egg Rolls
Crispy and fantastic egg rolls sans the deep fryer.
#6 Slow Cooker Carnitas
Truly fix it and forget it, this carnitas is delicious on it’s own or in tacos, as tostadas, or….
#5 Homemade Salty Black Licorice
If you’re a fan of black licorice, you really, honestly, truly need to try this recipe.
#4 Fudgy Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies
Yes, you read that right, ‘beet’ brownies. Don’t worry, you won’t taste the beets, they just make the brownies ultra moist and fudgy.
#3 Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Olive Oil and Thyme
If you’re lazy about canning like me, but want to have peak-of-summer ripened tomatoes in December, this is the recipe for you.
#2 Oven Roasted Crispy Pork Belly
If I had to choose my favorite recipe of 2015, this would be it. Who knew that it was this EASY to make spectacular pork belly? Thank you David Chang!
Drumroll please….
#1 Homemade Tonic Water for the Ultimate Gin and Tonic
Keith and I had SO many gin and tonics trying to come up with the perfect homemade tonic water recipe. It was a ton of work ;), but YOU’RE worth it!
I’m excited about 2016, so many fun ideas and recipes to share with you. Thank you for being here!
Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
January 6, 2016 at 10:28 amI think I somehow managed to miss most of these recipes, Marissa … how did that happen? LOVE the look of the roasted tomatoes and salt and vinegar potatoes. Happy New Year to you and yours!
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:54 pmHappy New Year, Helen! The two recipes you mentioned are a couple of my favorites…
Paula | Vintage Kitchen says
January 6, 2016 at 2:39 amI think I sent them all to my pinterest board, probably duplicated, because I know I saved many of them when you first published them. Amazing recipes Marissa! A little bit of everything, even a drink! I will make the kale salad first and those vinegar potatoes. Happy 2016 my friend!
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:53 pmYou always leave the sweetest comments, Paula. Keith and I have been knocking around a trip to Argentina and I said, “If we go, we have to take Paula out to dinner!!” Happy 2016 to you too! xo
Sonali- The Foodie Physician says
January 5, 2016 at 8:42 pmHappy New Year Marissa! What a delicious year 2015 was. I remember so many of these gems, but I’m so happy those brownies are in the top 10. Somehow I missed them first time around and I definitely need them in my life 🙂
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:55 pmHappy New Year, Sonali! Oh those brownies – you’ll love them. 😉
KevinIsCooking says
January 5, 2016 at 12:48 pmWell I guess I started a list, thanks! From that black licorice (Dave’s fav) to those awesome looking slow roasted tomatoes (great pic,too) and that pork belly! Cheers to a happy and healthy 2016 Marissa.
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:55 pmI feel exactly the same when I visit your blog, Kevin! SO many things I want to make! Cheers to a happy and healthy 2016 for you and Dave too! xo
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
January 4, 2016 at 10:09 amI love looking back too! I think blogs are almost like an online scrapbook, which I love. There are so many yummy things here – those slow-roasted tomatoes are begging to be made in my kitchen! I can’t wait to see what this year brings – Happy New Year, my sweet friend! xoxo
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:57 pmHappy New Year to you, sweet Faith! Can’t wait to see what you’re cooking up this year too! xoxo
Natasha @ Salt and Lavender says
January 4, 2016 at 9:51 amThat pork belly has my name on it! My eyes zoned in on it in that collage graphic haha. Looks amazing. Hope your Christmas break was good!
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:57 pmhaha, I know that ‘zone in’ feeling…mmmm, pork belly… 😉 Happy New Year, Natasha!
shashi at runninsrilankan says
January 4, 2016 at 7:43 amMarissa – you made my tastebuds water with these recipes once – and you are doing it again! 🙂 Such a lovely round up – Happy New Year to you and yours!
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:58 pmThanks so much, Shashi! And a happy and healthy new year to you and your daughter! xoxo
Dorothy Dunton says
January 4, 2016 at 7:40 amHi Marissa! Just put all of these on the table please! I’m with you, my absolute favorite is the pork belly. I usually go for sides first, but I’d jump right on the pork belly! 🙂 I’m looking forward to your 2016 posts!
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:58 pmI’d love to Dorothy – then you and I can just sit there and chow down. 🙂 Happy New Year, my friend.
Dorothy Dunton says
January 9, 2016 at 3:31 pmHi Marissa! What time is dinner? That would make my day – no actually that would make my year! Happy New Year to you and Keith! 🙂
Marissa says
January 13, 2016 at 2:06 pmYou’re so sweet, Dorothy. 🙂
ken whitley says
January 3, 2016 at 8:22 pmMy Dear Lovely Lady Chef, how do I access your Top 10 recipes ?
Marissa says
January 4, 2016 at 10:03 amHello Ken, and what a sweet thing to say. To access any of the recipes, you can click on any of the titles. 🙂
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
January 3, 2016 at 4:28 pmI remember most if not all of these. Now I’m going to have to make something for lunch because you’ve made me so hungry Marissa! 😛 Happy New Year lovely!!
Marissa says
January 8, 2016 at 3:59 pmaww, thank you Lorraine! Happy New Year to you and Mr. NQN! xo