Yesterday it was really fun to share the recipes that were the most popular in 2010 among you, the readers. While many of my personal favorites made the cut, several did not, and today I wanted to highlight those recipes. I hope you discover something you may have missed this year that will become a new favorite in your house! So, here they are, in no particular order:
Flat Roast Chicken – This recipe helped me conquer my long-standing fear of roast chicken. Not only is it simple and faster-cooking than if you roasted the chicken without flattening it, but the meat is tender and juicy and the skin couldn’t be more crisp.
Thomas Keller’s Oreos – I don’t even have to go out on a limb to say this is hands-down the best cookie I made this year. Crisp and sandy with an intense chocolate flavor, these cookies are sandwiched around a smooth, sweet white chocolate ganache – quite simply, perfection.
Pepperoni Pan Pizza – This pizza is sure to please those who, like me, love thick, chewy crusts. It’s an indulgence (though I guess that could be said about all pizza), but a worthwhile one every now and then.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies – Pumpkin treats always seem to be popular, and these were no exception. Moist and spicy little cakes enclosing pumpkin’s perfect match – cream cheese frosting. Definitely a worthy addition to your fall baking plans.
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork – This has been the most popular recipe at our house yet this winter; I think I’ve made it 3 times already since the weather got cold. You can’t beat the simplicity – a spice rub is applied to the meat and then your slow cooker does the rest of the work. It makes a ton of food so unless you’re feeding an army you’ll have plenty of leftovers, but I don’t think you’ll mind.
Three-Cheese and Bacon Macaroni – A simple mac and cheese that’s nice to have in your repertoire, especially for those nights when you just want quick comfort food, this one relies on evaporated milk and eggs rather than a roux. Oh, and did I mention there’s bacon?
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies – I think everyone has their own idea about what makes the perfect chocolate chip cookie, it’s probably one of the most subjective goodies out there. For me, this one can’t be beat. The cookies are moist and chewy in the center, crisp on the edges, and pack a rich toffee flavor.
Homemade Puff Pastry – I’m fairly cheap so when I discovered how expensive all-butter puff pastry was in the store, the only solution was to learn to make it myself. Luckily, it wasn’t difficult at all and this simple recipe turns out light and flaky pastry every time.
Chocolate Malted Cupcakes – I’ve loved chocolate cake for as long as I can remember – it was always my preference over yellow cake – so these chocolate malted cupcakes were an easy decision to include on this list. The cupcakes are intensely chocolatey but my favorite thing about them is the light, fluffy texture. Paired with a malted chocolate frosting, they’re the perfect sweet treat for chocolate lovers.
Chocolate Babka – When the year began, I didn’t even know what babka was, but now I wonder how I ever lived without it. Tender yeast bread studded with chocolate, cinnamon and nuts – yes, please!
Lemon Scented Pull Apart Coffee Cake – I’d never made a yeasted cake before attempting this lemon-scented pull apart coffee cake, and this was a very nice introduction. Layers of sweet brioche-like dough are filled with a citrus paste and baked then topped with a tangy cream cheese icing. You’ll find yourself reaching for one slice after another – I promise this won’t last long.
Mum Cupcakes – So, this isn’t a recipe so much as a technique and it’s all about presentation here. These cupcakes, decorated to look like mum flowers using mini marshmallows and a little sanding sugar, are a show-stopper for sure, and you don’t have to let anyone in on the secret about how easy they were to make!
I hope you all enjoyed these round-ups as much as I enjoyed putting them together. It’s been a very delicious year and I look forward to more culinary adventures in 2011! Cheers to a fun New Year’s Eve – I’ll see you all in the New Year 🙂
So many fabulous recipes and photos! What a great year! Happy New Year!
everything is beautiful (look at those mums!) but I’m inspired by your homemade puff pastry. Putting that one my list for 2011.
Happy new year!
Wow, all of that looks so terrific. Even though I have seen it all before in the posts, it was still so exciting to see it all laid out like this…and to know these are your favorites! What a great blog this is…so happy you post! Happy New Year…best to you and Shane in 2011. (I’m keeping my fingers for memorable times and things, hope floats you know.)
All your favorites could be my favorites too. Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
um…forget the fabulous recipes…I am still stuck on the killer photographs…book-worthy girl!
I am impressed you made homemade puff pastry that was light and flaky…jealous over here!
Man, all of your yummy pictures are making me hungry! The ones that I really drooled over were the pulled pork and macaroni and cheese. I’ve been in a comfort food mood lately. Happy new year!
Wow! I’m seriously hungry now! I’ll definitely be back to try some of those recipes. Yum!!
It would be hard to pick a top ten from all of your great recipes. And they always look so beautiful.
Wonderful round up of your favs.
Hope you and Shane have a wonderful 2011. I’ll keep following and borrowing your great stuff.
Thanks for sharing your readers top 10 and your personal faves. I’m looking forward to trying your roast chicken, homemade oreos and the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Happy New Year!
How did I miss the mac and cheese and the mum cupcakes?!?
I remember your post for the lemon pull apart bread and that I desperately wanted to try it but I haven’t overcome my ongoing battle with yeast! Maybe in 2011!
Ooh, lots of yummy stuff! It’s neat seeing it all gathered in one place. Definitely bookmarking some of these for later. =)
Now those are some of the most diverse and wonderful recipes! Everything looks wonderful – and have bookmarked babka (never made this) – as well as the malted cupcakes and…. too many to list! Terrific “top 10”!
What a beautiful variety of reciepes! These pictures look lovely, well done.
They all look so good, and it’s fun to see your personal top picks. I know what you mean about the all-butter puff pastry being so expensive – it’s shocking!
Wow, what a picture, i can guess how much delicious this food is..
Nice Receipe.. I will do it.
Delicious, You guys are rocking.
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happy new year! great round up! it all looks fantastic!