Over the past few years, I’ve shared a few recipes here and there. Two of those posts are actually in my Top 10 posts for 2012 which I just shared in my 2012 Traffic Report post. I thought it might be fun to highlight the recipe posts on the blog and how many views they received this year. Enjoy our reader’s favorite recipe posts during 2012!
Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole
This is the favorite of the year with 1,358 views during 2012.
Eggplant Parmesan
I love this meatless dish, especially during Lent. In 2012, there were 994 views of the post.
Pizzelles
We didn’t make any before Christmas, but the boys and I want to experiment with these and see if we can make tiny ice cream cones. In 2012, there were 160 views.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
This is a family favorite and with a stock up on pumpkin with clearance pricing at Costco last week I’ll be feeding the boys this plenty during the cold weather months. In 2012, there were 141 views of this post.
Chocolate Chip and Almond Flax Cookies
This healthier cookie recipe tied with the Chocolate Chip Pumpkin muffins with 141 views in 2012.
Hearty Meatloaf
For a few of the boys, this is the requested main dish for their birthday dinner. I do like to change things around here and there as well as occasionally adding shredded veggies to boost the nutrition. This older post had 89 views in 2012.
Which of these recipe posts did YOU like the best?
I love meat loaf and Honey Meatloaf sounds like something I’d like to try.
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Grace,
You had me doing a double take. It’s hearty not honey meatloaf that I shared. Although, you’ve now got me thinking about how a honey ham loaf could be rather yummy.
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LOL sorry about that and I looked at the title twice too! I should drink my morning cup of coffee before browsing blogs. I followed your link and bookmarked and pinned it so I’d have the recipe. I would have wondered where the honey went when trying it.
I’m thinking we are on to something with the honey though so if you try it before me then let me know and I will do the same.
Grace Hodgin recently posted..Lego Star Wars ZipBin Storage Toy Box @neat_oh
Sounds like a plan to me, Grace! And, I’ve had more than my share of misreading a word or mishearing what someone said.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Wordless Wednesday ~ Pesky Family Photo Time
I’ve never made eggplant parm and my husband always orders it when we go out to eat. I need to surprise him with your recipe!
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That’d be a great surprise, Sarah. I’d recommend buying a small eggplant and making a small amount if he’s the only one who’d be eating. While you can reheat leftovers, it’s just not as good a few days after fixing it.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Wordless Wednesday ~ Pesky Family Photo Time
Love the meatloaf!
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So do my boys, Ellen!
Laura O from AK recently posted..Wordless Wednesday ~ Pesky Family Photo Time
Your posts are making me HUNGRY!
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That’s why I don’t read food blogs or food posts unless I’m eating or have just eaten. Sometimes they look too good.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Wordless Wednesday ~ Pesky Family Photo Time
Oooo, pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are a fave of mine and I make it with whole wheat. It’s delish!
saph recently posted..Made With Waffle Iron – Cornbread Waffles Recipe
Same here, Saph! Love the soft wheat berries I can grind in my grinder for it.
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That meatloaf sounds so good and I have been looking for a pizelle recipe.
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I hope you enjoy the pizelle recipe, Debi. I really do need to make a batch with my boys this month to enjoy.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Celebrating Epiphany as a Family
Great recipes. Thanks especially for the meatless one.
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Krystle,
You’re welcome. I have a few meatless recipes in my queue for this year, too. The boys joke that I’m trying to make them vegans!
Laura O from AK recently posted..Celebrating Epiphany as a Family
the Pizzelles sound best to me
Ok, now I am hungry! lol! The Eggplant Parmesian looks especially good. Great recipes!
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Thanks, Misty! We might be having eggplant in our house this week as it’s on sale and I haven’t had it in a while.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Celebrating Epiphany as a Family
I have to admit that I have never cooked eggplant myself before. I think that will be something I try this year!
I love to eat it but just have never actually cooked it.
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Misty,
For something like the eggplant parmesan, just make sure you ‘sweat’ the eggplant by salting it. Otherwise, it’s not that hard to cook.
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The Mexican chicken and rice casserole is definitely going on the menu. Looks Delish
Jenn,
My boys love it and you can tweak the amount of salsa and cheese to your taste. I’ve also made a taco casserole that’s a similar idea, only with seasoned beef and crushed tortilla chips. (I need to share that one this spring, too!)
Laura O from AK recently posted..Celebrating Epiphany as a Family
I like the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and meatloaf recipes most. I LOVE food blogs and cooking reality shows but, yes, they are dangerous.
Next on my list is getting a slow cooker. I recently found a great site for crockpot recipes.
MonaG,
I absolutely LOVE my slow cooker as it helps me get a good dinner on the table quite often. I especially love using it when the weather is hot and you don’t want to heat the kitchen.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Secretly Smitten
I love recipe posts so much. A fantastic recipe (maybe not if you’re on a diet) is mini mac n cheese bites. I discovered these 2 weeks ago while trying to figure out New Year’s Eve appetizers.
You can can easily modify them too: add breadcrumbs or bacon, change the cheeses a little. Delicious.
http://www.the-baker-chick.com/2012/10/mini-baked-mac-cheese-bites.html
Bryanna,
My boys love mac n cheese bites, but we’ve never made them at home. Thanks for sharing the recipe as I’m sure they’ll love ‘em with bacon.
Laura O from AK recently posted..Secretly Smitten
My favorite recipe is the Eggplant Parmesan.
Ooooh! I can’t choose between them, lol! They all look so good! Thanks so much for linking them up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday!” I hope you will be able to join us again this week. God bless, Lisa
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