Holy smokes, friends. I can hardly believe that another year of blogging has already gone by!

Between my crazy new schedule changing jobs, and putting a house up on the market and then moving, and a host of other crazy life changes…I feel like I’ve honestly done less cooking than ever this year. But then when I took a look back at the past year of recipes, and all of your amazing, and oh-so-encouraging comments, I realize that somehow quite a bit of deliciousness did make it to the blog. And now I’m hungry to remake each of these!!!

In all seriousness, though, a million thanks once again for being such wonderful readers and supporters of my little site! You all are such a gift to me, and I love getting to be connected through the love we all share for great food.

So here are your top eleven favorites of 2011! My personal favorites will be in a post to follow. I wish you a wonderful new year full and many delicious new recipes to come! :)

11.ย Flank Steak with Peppercorn SauceA heavenly sauce for a delicious flank steak!

10. Green Smoothie – My favorite way to make a green smoothie (which were all the rage this year)!

9. Pina Colada Cupcakes – Cute cupcakes celebrating a favorite drink!

8. Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza – Without a doubt, one of my favorite go-to pizzas since I first posted this!

7. Flourless Chocolate Cake – Just 3-ingredients in this cake that will have you swooning.

6. Peeps Pops – A favorite Easter treat turned into pops!

5. Shrimp Fra Diavolo Pasta – Devilishly delicious!

4. Twix Trifles – Apparently you all love Twix! So many people checked out this post!

3. Monkey Bread – Just made this again over Christmas. Holy cow.

2. Red Velvet Cupcakes – Topped with a heavenly cream cheese frosting, these classic cupcakes are always beloved!

1. Cake Batter Rice Crispy Treats – Much to my surprise, this simple recipe absolutely blew up on the blogosphere this year! I’m agreed though. They’re fantastic!

About Ali

Hi, I'm Ali Martin! I created this site in 2009 to celebrate good food and gathering around the table. I live in Kansas City with my husband and two young boys and love creating simple, reliable, delicious recipes that anyone can make!

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5 Comments

  1. Jan Bretz says:

    I LOVE your recipes, especially the sugar cookies using Betty Crocker’s mix plus topping of lemon fruit filling (in a glass jar). New neighbors just moved in and I want to deliver some of these to make a good impression! Where, oh dang!, where iz thet favorite recipe? Is there a way you could forward it? I’m Erin McGonigle’s nana and think your blog is the best!

  2. Erin says:

    Mm roasted garlic chicken pizza!

  3. Sara says:

    I’m definitely going to try the roasted garlic chicken pizza soon!

  4. Annie @ Annie's Cooking Lab says:

    Those Pina Colada Cupcakes sound amazing!

  5. jordanne says:

    love your blog ali! keeeeeeeep cooking and posting!!!