Top 10 Reader Favorite Recipes from 2020

This year has seen more people in the kitchen, learning new skills, trying new recipes, and making sweet memories around the table. That  is a good thing, in my book! 

How about you? Have you cooked or baked more than usual this year? I cook from scratch all the time, so it wasn’t really different for me. But I know some of you were home more than usual – or maybe had kids at home more than usual!

Some interesting trends in the kitchen in 2020:

• There was a yeast shortage. I guess everyone was baking more! (see number 1 on my list!)
• Some spices were hard to find. I couldn’t find black pepper for weeks!
• Google Trends showed that Sourdough Bread was the most-searched recipe all year long! Maybe due to the yeast shortage? Haha!
• Wild Game recipes are on an upward trend, this year. I guess the shaky economy has brought out the survivalist in all of us! We also harvested several large game animals this year. I feel blessed to have a freezer full of meat!

Top 10 Favorite Recipes from 2020

I thought it would be fun to share which recipes were the most popular on my blog this past year! Did you try any of these? 

 

 

1. Easy Cinnamon Bread. This has been far and away the most popular recipe this year! It is really simple and delicious, Perfect for cinnamon toast or French Toast!
2. Chokecherry Jelly has hit the list once again. This has been a crowd favorite for the past 5 years!
3. Crockpot Elk Stew is a new recipe from this fall that has went wild! Hearty, tasty stew full of tender elk and lots of vegetables – what could be better for a chilly winter evening?
4. 3-ingredient Coleslaw Dressing is an interesting top choice! Super easy dressing recipe that is great on any salad, not just coleslaw. 
5. Mom’s Chicken and Rice casserole is a great comfort food from my childhood. I never get tired of it.
6. What to do with Burnt Cookies is more of a suggestion post, but it is becoming quite popular for the ability to transform the most burnt cookies into a delicious dessert!
7. Basic Meatballs is my trusty beef meatball recipe that can be made ahead of time and frozen, or eaten immediately. It is a great base for many variations.
8. Oven Deer Steak and Gravy is another wild game recipe that everyone loves! Perfect over mashed potatoes or pasta. 
9. Fabulous Fajitas is the easiest crockpot venison fajitas recipe you could find. It transforms tough venison into tender strips for delicious fajitas at home. 
10. Poor Man’s Steak is an old-fashioned recipe that brings back Sunday Dinner vibes from home. Spoon the creamy gravy over fluffy mashed potatoes, and serve with a side of sweet corn and soft dinner rolls.