Here is a look back at the top recipes from 2024 based on how much they were viewed by readers like you! These were brand new recipes to the blog and they made quite an impression! Thank you for your continued support and for following along on my recipe journey! Read on to see which ones made the list and which one came out first! (Click on the titles or images to get to the full recipes.)
10. Rice Cooker Chicken Biryani
This chicken biryani is much simpler to make than more traditional versions and is still so delicious! Loaded with an array of spices, every forkful of fluffy rice and tender chicken is full of flavor, especially when topped with a cool creamy yogurt mint sauce. Using a rice cooker also takes half the work out of making this dish! This comforting chicken biryani is perfect any night of the week and is sure to become a favorite!
9. Homemade Lemonade
Lemonade sure hits the spot on hot days and homemade lemonade is even better! This recipe is for a single serving that can easily be multiplied to share or to keep a jug-full handy in the fridge! Sweetened with simple syrup, the only other ingredients you need are lemon juice and water! Once you realize how easy it is to make lemonade, you'll be making it all the time!
8. Creamy Basque Cheesecake
This creamy basque cheesecake is smooth and decadent and a breeze to make! Unlike traditional cheesecake recipes, there is no need to bring all your ingredients to room temperature and the cheesecake batter all comes together in a food processor! Gluten-free and flourless, you'll love every creamy forkful!
7. Fudgy Mochi Brownies
These mochi brownies are deliciously chocolatey and a perfect sweet treat! They are soft and have a perfect amount of chew to them. Enjoy them chilled for a more dense fudgy texture while you sip on a hot cup of coffee or tea. They are so decadent and delicious, you'll be licking every chocolatey crumb of your fingers!
6. Homemade Chocolate Shell
Homemade chocolate shell is the recipe you didn't know you needed! Dress up ice cream, frozen yogurt, or frozen fruit with a drizzle of this chocolate sauce that hardens into a delicious shell when cold! This recipe needs only two ingredients, is really easy to make, and it makes eating bowls of ice cream that much more fun!
5. Beef Tomato Stew
This beef tomato stew is hearty, healthy, and delicious! This gluten-free, low-carb dish is loaded with tender beef chunks and vegetables and seasoned with basic ingredients. A salad or fresh bread pairs well, but the stew is also a complete meal all on its own! It's a total comfort meal, sure to warm you up on chilly days and easy enough to make any night of the week!
4. Quick and Easy Gluten-Free Bread Rolls
These bread rolls are tender, delicious, and quick and easy to make! They are yeast-free, so they can be made and ready to devour in less than an hour! The rolls are perfect for with main entrees, salads, and soups, and they also make great breakfast or lunch sandwiches! Enjoy them toasted and topped with butter and jam with a cup of coffee for breakfast! These bread rolls are so good, you'll be surprised they're gluten-free!
3. Hong Kong Style Scrambled Eggs
Hong Kong style scrambled eggs are smooth, creamy, custardy, fluffy, and so delicious. This recipe requires more than just eggs, but the end results are worth it! These eggs cook up in about 15 seconds and practically melt in your mouth. In traditional Hong Kong fashion, these eggs are perfect when eaten with toasted milk bread and a hot cup of milk tea!
2. Rice Cooker Gyudon Beef Bowls
This recipe for gyudon beef bowls is going to become one of your favorites, easy enough to cook any night of the week! Everything is cooked together in the rice cooker, resulting in an incredibly delicious and comforting meal of tender beef, onions and rice. Easy prep, cooking, and clean-up makes this a no-brainer!
And that which new recipe took the top spot for the top recipes from 2024?
1. Indian Tomato Onion Salad
Indian tomato onion salad is a fresh and delicious topping for pappadum crackers. Loaded with tomatoes, onions, spices, and fresh coriander and mint, it is super easy to make and is also the perfect complement to grilled chicken or fish. In a pinch, enjoy them with crisp tortilla chips!
Top 5 Republished Recipes
Updated, retested, and still delicious! To add to the top 10 recipes newly published in 2024, here are the top 5 recipe posts that got a facelift and gained some newfound popularity!
5. Cheesy Korean Mochi Bread
This cheesy Korean mochi bread is soft and chewy on the inside and so tasty! It tastes so good, you'll find it hard to stop at one! Shaped into balls, they are the perfect size for snacking on or serving with a soup or salad. It’s an easy and delicious gluten-free treat you’re going to love!
4. Chewy Chocolate Mochi Bread
Chocolate mochi bread is deliciously chewy, mildly sweet, and easy to make. Best enjoyed soon after they are baked when they are deliciously warm and still a bit gooey, they are the perfect size for a chocolate fix...and they're gluten-free! Dress them up with a drizzle of melted chocolate or dusting of icing sugar to make them extra special!
3. Pickled Daikon & Carrots
Pickled daikon and carrots are a delicious combination of sour, sweet, and crisp. They pair perfectly with heavier meat dishes, but are also tasty tucked into a sandwich. This recipe needs only five ingredients, is super easy to make, and is a refreshing pick-me-up for the palate!
2. Japanese Butadon Pork Bowls
Butadon pork bowls are an easy way to bring a humble, homey Japanese meal to your table. Thin-sliced pork belly is simmered in a savory and mildly sweet liquid and served over hot steamed rice for a bowl full of flavor and comfort. Top it with some pickled ginger and red pepper mix for extra layers of flavor, and serve it with a bowl of miso soup for a complete meal. These pork bowls are simple, satisfying, and comforting, and should definitely be part of your weekly meal rotation!
1. Orange Honey Mustard Dressing
This orange honey mustard dressing is sweet and tangy and needs only 5 ingredients! It's delicious on salads, and it also makes a tasty dip for chicken nuggets or vegetables, and it adds a refreshing tang when drizzled over grilled chicken fish, or fried eggs. Light, creamy, and fresh, it's so good that it doesn't have to be limited to salads!
And that is a wrap for 2024! Thank you so much for your continued support of me and A Day in the Kitchen and for making a top recipes from 2024 list even possible! Here's to a healthy 2025, complete with more recipes that make it a great day to cook!
~ Lisa.
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