We’re counting down 2013 and ushering in a new year. We’ve done a lot of cooking and had a lot of fun with our readers. Here’s a round-up of the top 10 recipes for our site this past year.
1. Cheesy Bacon Chicken Casserole with 401,218 views
I threw this casserole together one busy weeknight. I had a different casserole in mind, but I found I did not have all the ingredients I needed. So I changed it up a bit and came out with a winner. This Cheesy Bacon Chicken Casserole is one of our favorites and a huge hit on our website. This recipe receives on average 1,500 hits a day and it’s been pinned over 300,000 times since publishing in April, 2013.
2. Buttermilk Pie – Just like my Nanny used to make with 28,993 views
My Nanny, Wanda Whiteley, was an amazing cook and an amazing woman. This is her recipe for a good old fashioned Buttermilk Pie. Buttermilk pie has a slight tang to offset the sweet with a creamy texture. We love to make this pie around the holidays to celebrate with friends and family. It’s surprisingly easy to make and tastes like the south! You’re definitely going to want to Pin this one.
3. Jeannie’s Great Grandma’s Christmas Sugar Cookies with 11,345 views
Christmas may be over, but go ahead and put this on your holiday Pinterest board for next year. The buttery cookies are brought to you by Heirloom Cookie Sheets. Our family absolutely loves our Heirloom Cookie Sheet. I’ve honestly never used a finer baking sheet. It’s sturdy, easy-to-clean, and nothing sticks. Jeannie, the owner of Heirloom Cookie Sheets, is just about the nicest gal you could ever meet. She contacted me to partner with her on a very fun Christmas Cookie Cookbook project. Jeannie’s mother started a beautiful tradition of baking 20 different kinds of Christmas cookies for her friends and family. I was very honored to receive Jeannie’s Great Grandma’s Christmas Sugar Cookie recipe to share with y’all.
4. Cake Mix Cookie Roundup: Our Top 10 Family Favorites with 10,074 views
Here’s a top 10 for our top 10! We use cake mix all the time to crank out big batches of yummy cookies for our family. It’s a simple way to save time in the kitchen. And I often find cake mixes on sale and stock up. Our Cake Mix Cookies have been a popular pin this year and several readers have reported back their tasty results.
5. Tater Tot Casserole with 7,174 views
This is my absolute favorite comfort food. If it’s rainy and grey outside, I want Tater Tot Casserole. When I’m feeling bogged down and kind of blue – give me a bowl of this cheesy, creamy, meat-and-potatoes casserole and I’m good to go. When I was a teenager and had my braces put on my sweet Nanny asked if she could make me a special meal to feel better. I asked for Tater Tot Casserole. This casserole = love. And our readers love it too. Pin it to make for your family soon!
6. Country Fried Pork Chops with 6,690 views
I made these Country Fried Pork Chops for some friends who were visiting for dinner. I felt like an absolute Southern Queen. These came out perfectly, with a delicious crispy breading complete with homestyle milk gravy. It was one of those “Mmm-mmm! Shut yo’ mouth!” kind of meals and I was proud to serve it to my family and friends. Just looking at this picture makes me want to serve up another batch. Pin this and plan to treat your family to a good ol’ fashioned meal.
7. Italian Cream Cake with Cake Mix with 5,256 views
This Italian Cream Cake with cake mix is fabulous and full of coconut and pecans all baked up in a rich vanilla cake batter topped with cream cheese frosting. My-oh-my! This is my father-in-law, Kit’s, favorite cake and I was happy to make this yummy cake to celebrate his birthday this year. Of course, if I’m going to make a cake, I’m going to use a cake mix whenever I can. Our readers appreciated the shortcut version too. Pin this cake to surprise your friends and family with a scrumptious treat that tastes like you spent all day slaving away in the kitchen.
8. Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff with 4,296 views
This easy-to-throw-together dish is perfect for those busy days when I know I won’t have much time to make dinner. It’s simple to throw a few ingredients in the Crock Pot and come home to a delicious meal. Pin this tasty Beef Stroganoff and add it to your weekly menu.
9. Cherry Jello Poke Cake – and driving way too fast 3,148
I’ve had a lot of fun jazzing up our pictures with PicMonkey this past year. In this particular recipe post, I may have gotten a little PicMonkey happy adding sparkles and other craziness. It’s a fun program and I just couldn’t resist. This Cherry Jello Poke Cake is one of those desserts that I want to slam my face right into the middle of and not bother sharing with anyone. Luckily, I shared it on Pinterest so you could have some too.
10. Chicken Pot Pie in the Crock Pot 2,754
My husband requests this meal on a regular basis – and it’s no problem for me to grant his request, because this pot pie recipe could not be easier. I make the filling in the Crock Pot and finish it out in a pie crust for a hearty, filling, and simple meal. Pin this now and save it for a rainy day.
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