Looking back on 2025, a few recipes clearly stood out. These are the ones you came back to, shared the most, and cooked again and again. Some are easy weeknight staples, others are the kind you make for company, but all of them earned their place as reader favorites. Below are the 35 recipes you loved most this year, simple, flavorful, and well worth repeating!
What Our Readers Loved This Year
Crispy Cajun Tofu Bites Recipe
Crispy Cajun tofu bites deliver the perfect balance of spice and crunch. Make them in the oven, skillet, or air fryer for an easy, flavor-packed snack!
The Best Mango Salsa Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
This Mango Salsa is always a hit whether serving at home or while entertaining. With ripe juicy mangos, lime & a subtle touch of spice, the well rounded flavors complement a large variety of dishes.
Marry Me Roasted Vegetable Medley
Fall for this Marry Me roasted vegetable medley recipe with bold flavors and perfectly roasted veggies in every bite.
Best Roasted Potato Salad
A vibrant and flavorful roasted potato salad with fresh herbs, a delightful homemade dressing, and pistachios for a bit of crunch.
Chickpea Chopped Salad
This quick chickpea chopped salad is fresh, filling, and easy to make—packed with crunchy veggies, zesty dressing, and plant-based protein.
Easy and Tasty Roasted Okra Recipe
My simple and delicious roasted okra recipe turns the biggest okra skeptics into okra lovers! This tasty side dish is smoky and savory with a delightful texture.
Easy Mango Salad
This is an easy, fresh, and delicious mango salad recipe with a flavorful homemade dressing.
Oven Baked French Fries
These oven-baked French fries are the ultimate snack to indulge in—without the hassle or the guilt! Seasoned to perfection and baked until crispy, golden, and delicious, you’ll just love how amazing these oven-baked fries will turn out.
Easy Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
A simple zesty citrus vinaigrette salad dressing recipe, ideal for enhancing salads with a fresh and tangy flavor.
Mango Chutney Recipe
An easy and flavorful mango chutney recipe made with fresh mangoes, warm spices, and a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, ready in just 25 minutes.
Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
A super creamy Aubergine Curry packed with perfectly balanced flavors & a touch of spice. This filling, comforting eggplant curry is certain to satisfy your comfort food cravings! Vegan & gluten-free.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe
This Mexican hot chocolate is full of deep, warm flavor and makes an inviting treat whenever you need a little comfort.
Easy Pickled Cabbage Recipe
Learn how to make quick and easy pickled cabbage recipe in this informative post! Pickled cabbage can add a dash of crunch and tang to a variety of dishes, making it a wonderful condiment to have on hand in the refrigerator.
Adzuki Bean Curry
An incredibly flavorful coconut curry broth enveloping adzuki beans makes for one filling and healthy meal when served alongside rice or quinoa. This Adzuki Bean Curry is vegan and gluten-free.
Zesty Butter Beans
Zesty, creamy, and delicious butter beans can be enjoyed as is stew-style or served over rice or quinoa for a filling meal. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
5-Minute Pizza Aioli Sauce
Try our homemade pizza aioli (garlic aioli sauce). It is the perfect dipping and drizzle complement to your favorite light and crispy pizza!
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Korean-Style Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Korean cucumber salad is a quick and easy recipe with both spicy and tangy notes, for a truly delicious culinary journey. Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.
Habanero Salsa Recipe
Habanero salsa lovers, this one’s for you! Bold flavor and real heat come together in one simple, spicy recipe.
Easy Avocado Lime Crema
This delicious avocado crema recipe with lime is smooth, creamy, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.
Cajun Seasoning Recipe
This easy homemade Cajun seasoning recipe brings bold Louisiana flavor with savory, smoky, and spicy goodness for an easy flavor upgrade anytime.
Air Fryer Tempeh Recipe
This air fryer tempeh is crispy, filling, and easy to make. It’s naturally gluten-free and vegan, with a light garlic flavor that works well in bowls, salads, or simple sides.
The Best Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread (Vegan)
This Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread has the perfect focaccia texture! You would never suspect that it is gluten-free. Naturally vegan and xanthan gum free!
Grapefruit Salad
This avocado grapefruit salad is a delightful recipe that brings together the tangy taste of grapefruit, the creaminess of avocado, and the crunchiness of pistachios atop a bed of greens, all complemented by a homemade citrus vinaigrette for an amazingly delicious flavor combination.
Copycat Chipotle Chili Corn Salsa
Discover how to make your own Copycat Chipotle Chili Corn Salsa with our easy-to-follow recipe. It’s just like your favorite Chipotle version at home!
Pisto
Pisto manchego is a rustic Spanish stew recipe made with tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and onions — slow-cooked to rich, flavorful perfection.
Buttered Sautéed Leeks
This easy and tender buttered sautéed leeks recipe makes the perfect quick and tasty side dish when in need of both comfort and nutrition.
Easy Cheese Enchiladas Casserole Recipe
This easy cheese enchiladas casserole is gooey, delicious, and hassle-free. Layered with tortillas, cheese, and sauce for a quick family favorite!
Burrito Sauce
Smooth, tangy, and spiced just right, this easy and creamy burrito sauce recipe brings bold flavor to every bite!
Vegetable Korma Recipe
A delicious Vegetable Korma Recipe packed with flavorful spices, veggies and a super creamy base. Serve this over rice or quinoa for a wholesome vegetarian and vegan meal. Naturally gluten-free.
Delicious Roasted Cabbage Steaks
These delicious roasted cabbage steaks are tender, bursting with flavor, easy to make, and make the perfect weeknight side dish.
Easy Louisiana Style Hot Pepper Sauce Recipe
This easy hot pepper sauce recipe is commonly known as Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. From Hot Sauce Cookbook for Beginners by Kristen Wood.
Perfect Peach Sorbet
This peach sorbet recipe is bursting with fresh peach flavor and the perfect touch of sweetness. Naturally plant-based, easy to make, and delicious!
Scrumptious Apple and Pear Chutney
Savor the flavors of autumn by making this Scrumptious Apple and Pear Chutney. This delectable chutney is flavorful enough to eat on its own, or it can be used as an accompaniment to rich dishes.
Beet Salad with Feta Cheese Recipe
The easy and delicious beet salad with feta cheese is flavorful, and satisfying and works well as a meal, side dish, or appetizer.
Easy Copycat Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe
Make the famous Starbucks Dragon Drink in your own home with this easy Copycat Dragon Drink recipe. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
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