See and enjoy thetop 16 best recipesof 2016, as voted by readers' views. These 16 dishes are the reader favorites of the year fromThe Kitchen is My Playground's posts~And my-oh-my, what a delicious year it's been!
This year-end "best of" post is always my favorite post of the year to write. It's so fun to look back through the year's posts and see which ones have taken the top spots as your favorites. There are always a few I didn't realize you liked so well!
Thank you so much for readingThe Kitchen is My Playground. I am humbled and blessed to have you all as readers. I'm looking forward to keeping the tried-and-true family-taste-tested recipes coming ... from our family to yours ... in the new year.
And until then, here are your top favorites from 2016!
16. Cherry Almond Cookies -With their white chocolate-drizzled maraschino cherries perched prettily on top, these adorable little Cherry Almond Cookies are one tasty treat! And coming in at the 16th spot, it seems readers also thought they were as adorable as I do.
15. Homemade Enchilada Sauce -With just a few pantry staples and a handful of spices, you can have amazingly flavorful homemade enchilada sauce done in about 20 minutes. Believe me, homemade Enchilada Sauce is totally worth the homemade effort.
14. Pound Cake Cookies -Love pound cake? With these little beauties coming in at the 14th spot, it appears that many do! Enjoy the tender texture & flavor of cream cheese pound cake in bite-sized form with these tasty little cookie treats.
13. No-Bake Peach Yum Yum - Who doesn't love a creamy no-bake dessert? In thisclassic layered no-bake yum yum dessert, peach pie filling is sandwiched between two creamy layers ... all a-top a graham cracker crust. It was sure a hit with readers!
12. No-Bake Banana Split Cake - This creamy desserthas all the fabulous flavors you'd expect from a scrumptiously melty banana split sundae, all in an easy to prepare no-bake dessert. Complete with maraschino cherries on top of course, because it wouldn't be a banana split without a cherry on top!
11. Easy Meatball Parmesan Casserole -Bake up just five simple ingredients to enjoy the cheesy, saucy goodness of thisMeatball Parmesan Casserole. Spoon it over noodles or warm garlic bread slices for one super easy and satisfying meal. With this one taking the 11th spot, it appears we all like an easy & delicious dish.
10. Coconut Mojito - Taking spot #10 is one of my new favorite co*cktails. And it looks like I'm not the only one ditching the margaritas and enjoying a refreshingCoconut Mojitoinstead!
9. Strawberry Tea Punch - If you're planning a tea party, shower, or brunch, look no further than this reader-favoriteStrawberry Tea Punchfor a perfectly-delicious, crowd-pleasing punch to serve up.
8. 8 Fabulous Fall co*cktails - I guess it's only appropriate that this collection of 8 co*cktails came in at the 8th spot. The warm flavors of Fall lend themselves beautifully to tasty co*cktails. Check out these8 Fabulous Fall co*cktailsfeaturing fantastic flavors like pumpkin, cranberry, and hot chocolate, to name a few. They're sure to be great additions to your Fall {or anytime} sipping!
7. {Leftover} Rotisserie Chicken Soup - It seems readers out there enjoy the ease of rotisserie chicken as much as we do! The next time you enjoy one, take those leftovers and turn them into a pot of amazingly delicious, soul-warming, feel-better-all-over{leftover} Rotisserie Chicken Soup. It's truly a bowl full of comfort at it's best.
6. Hawaiian Dream Cake - This cake isa layered delight with pineapple-and-coconut laced yellow cake base, a layer of creamy pineapple pudding, and freshly whipped cream and coconut topping. Taking the #6 spot, it looks like readers think it's as dreamy as we do.
5. Strawberry Cheesecake Strawberry Bites -Topped with an easy cheesecake mixture made with strawberry jam,Strawberry Cheesecake Strawberry Bitesmake a fabulous little-bite dessert or treat perfect for Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, spring, a tea party, or every-day snacking. Such an easy little treat that resonated with readers, for sure.
4. BLT Dip -This easy littleBLT Dipis loaded with great bacon flavor that's beautifully complimented by sun dried tomatoes and green onion. Seems lots of readers agree it's perfect for dipping those good ol' potato chips.
3. Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff -CreamySlow Cooker Chicken Stroganofftruly couldn't be any easier to make. With a few simple ingredients and a few hours in the crockpot, this delicious dish is ready for your family to enjoy! This reader favorite may just become your new weeknight favorite.
2. Marshmallow Chocolate Cake - Our 6-year-old daughter and I whipped up thistasty chocolate cake topped with a layer of gooey, melty marshmallow and rich chocolaty-fudgy icing during a snowstorm last winter. Its pure chocolate deliciousness kept us going while we were homebound for almost a week waiting for the roads to clear {yes, we live in the no-snow-equipment South}. Looks like this recipe kept many of you going throughout the year, too!
And coming in at the #1 spot as the most popular recipe of 2016 is ...
1. Creamy Broccoli Casserole - This one isa family-favorite, indeed. With its cheesy broccoli goodness and buttered cracker crumb topping, what's not to love? It's a perfect side for the holidays or any day.
Thank you so much for reading The Kitchen is My Playground in2016. We look forward to having you back throughout 2017, too!
Enjoy!
Check out these other years' top recipes:
- Top 10 Best Recipes of 2021
- Top 10 Best Recipes of 2020
- Top 15 Best Recipes of 2019
- Top 12 Best Recipes of 2018
- Top 12 Best Recipes of 2017
- Top 15 Best Recipes of 2015
