It's that time of year again to see what were the top recipes from 2025! The top 10 reflects brand new recipes to the blog and their popularity is based on how much they were viewed by awesome readers like you! I have also included the top 5 recipes I freshened up and republished this past year. 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. Almond Flour Chocolate Cupcakes
These almond flour chocolate cupcakes are rich, decadent, moist, and scrumptious! They are a breeze to make and even more delicious when dressed up with an easy chocolate ganache and fancied up with your favorite toppings! The cupcakes are perfect for parties, special gatherings, or a simple after meal dessert, and they are so good, you would never guess that they're gluten-free and don't contain any grains or starches!
9. Homemade Italian Sausage
This homemade Italian sausage is super easy to make and doesn't require casings! All you need is ground pork and a handful of seasonings and a frying pan to cook it. It is full of flavor and delicious served for breakfast with some scrambled eggs, added to a vegetable soup, or part of a hearty pasta sauce.
8. Fresh Pico De Gallo Salsa
Fresh and delicious pico de gallo is easier to make than you think! This tomato salsa needs only a few ingredients and less than 15 minutes to make, and you can make it as mild or spicy as you like. Loaded with crunch and flavor, it's perfect for dipping tortilla chips or adding some brightness to any of your favorite Mexican dishes!
7. Chinese Scrambled Eggs and Shrimp
Chinese scrambled eggs and shrimp is the meal you didn't know you needed! Packed with protein, you'll love the creamy soft egg curds and bouncy tender shrimp. This dish is quick and easy to cook up for a family or for one and is great for lunch, dinner, or even a late night snack! Eat it with hot rice and you've got comfort in every spoonful!
6. Piña Colada Mocktail Smoothie
This piña colada smoothie takes only TWO ingredients to make! Toss pineapple and coconut milk into a blender, whiz away, pour into a glass and enjoy! It hits the spot on hot summer days and being non-alcoholic means everyone can enjoy it!
5. Almond Flour Banana Bread
This almond flour banana bread is gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and full of delicious flavor! Packed with protein, it is super easy to make and is perfect for breakfast, as part of a packed lunch, an after snack with coffee, or as dessert! The bread is moist, has just the right sweetness, and is full of banana flavor. It's sure to become a quick bread favorite!
4. Miso Chili Crisp Noodles
These chili crisp noodles have an extra layer of deliciousness with the addition of miso! Dress your favorite noodles with the sauce that has the perfect balance of spice, tang, and umami...you'll be slurping up every bit! This dish takes no more than ten minutes to make and is a bowlful of noodle comfort you can whip up any time!
3. Spinach Cashew Pesto
This spinach pesto is ready for devouring in minutes! All you need are a few ingredients and a food processor or blender and you are set! Flavor up a comforting bowl of pasta, add some zing to a boring sandwich, fancy up some fish or chicken, or simply dip some fresh bread into it. This pesto is easy, versatile, and delicious!
2. Gluten-Free Pecan Butter Tarts
These pecan butter tarts are a delicious gluten-free version of a Canadian favorite! Tender grain-free tart shells are loaded with chopped pecans in a mildly sweet maple syrup and buttery filling. Serve them with vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert, nibble on one for an afternoon snack, or have one alongside your morning coffee or tea! These scrumptious tarts are easy to make, quick to devour, and sure to become a favorite!
1. Lazy Cantonese Sticky Rice (Joong)
This lazy Cantonese sticky rice is a much easier version of the traditional bamboo leaf-wrapped rice dumplings. While it is not technically "dumplings", you still have the perfectly flavored sticky rice and savory fillings and it's all cooked in a rice cooker without any leaves needed for wrapping. Without all the hard work and the long cooking time, you can enjoy this any time of the year! It's quicker, easier, and just as delicious!
Top 5 Republished Recipes from 2025
5. Shrimp Pomelo Salad
This shrimp pomelo salad is delicious and refreshing! Full of tender, bouncy shrimp, juicy pomelo segments in a savory tangy dressing, it makes a delicious side dish, appetizer, or is substantial enough to be a meal. You'll love how every forkful is bursting with flavor and texture!
4. Flaked Salmon Rice Bowls
Flaked salmon rice bowls are deliciously simple and comforting. This recipe needs only four ingredients and 15 minutes to cook. Scoop the salmon over hot cooked rice, garnish with chopped green onions and furikake, and you've got a very tasty and satisfying one bowl meal. Enjoy it with hot miso soup!
3. Mochi Cinnamon Rolls
These mochi cinnamon rolls are crisp on the outside, mochi chewy on the inside, and so scrumptious! They are easy to make, require no rising time, and are delicious with a hot cup of tea or coffee. These gluten-free rolls are perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert! The combination of cinnamon, sugar and the chewy bread texture makes them totally morish and addictive!
2. 3-Ingredient Blueberry Jam
This delicious blueberry jam needs only 3 ingredients...no pectic required! Besides eating fresh blueberries or baking with them, this is a great way to enjoy them well beyond blueberry season! It's super easy to make and yields a small amount, so there is no canning required. It's delicious on toast, of course, but it's also perfect on ice cream or stirred into plain Greek yogurt!
1. Slow-Roasted Dry Rub Ribs
These dry rub ribs are tender, tasty, and easy! Packed with flavor thanks to dry seasonings and spices, they're also tender and juicy from cooking them low and slow and the meat comes easily off the bone. They're a delicious (and less messy) change from saucy ribs, are perfect for any gathering, and sure to become a favorite!
Thank you!
And that wraps up 2025! Thank you so much for your continued support of me and A Day in the Kitchen and for making a top recipes from 2025 list even possible! Here's to a happy and healthy 2026, complete with more recipes that make it a great day to cook!
~ Lisa.
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