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My Top 20 Recipes from 2020

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I’m always a sucker for a good end-of-year review. Even if the year sucked…I’m still all for taking the time to reflect on the work I’ve accomplished and the things I’ve learned. Despite the awfulness of this year, I felt like it was one of my best in terms of creativity. This blog became a little bright corner of the Internet for me—a place where I got to share some of my favorite foods and write about them. And in the process of testing recipes, photographing food, and writing up posts, I found there are quite a few recipes my readers loved this year. So, of course, in classic end-of-the-year fashion, I’m going to share with you my top recipes from 2020. Here are all the top recipes that my readers couldn’t get enough of this year. And boy I cannot wait to make more like these in 2021! Who’s ready?!

protein waffle with strawberries and whipped cream

Protein Waffle

Get a boost of protein in the morning with this easy-to-make blender protein waffle recipe.
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protein waffle with strawberries and whipped cream
Italian tomato sauce in jars ready to be canned for the winter

Italian Tomato Sauce

Straight from the kitchen of my Italian grandmother, who grew up making sauce and jarring it up with her mom for years.
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two jars of chia seed pudding with fresh strawberries

Chia Seed Pudding

Prep a few of these chia seed pudding cups for the week ahead! Doctor it up with fresh berries and other toppings of your choice.
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chia seed puddings in jars with strawberries
shakshuka recipe in a small skillet

Shakshuka

Use up a can of fire-roasted tomatoes and whip up this easy breakfast recipe.
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four eggs in tomato sauce for shakshuka skillet
two glasses of orange cranberry bourbon cocktails

Orange Whiskey Sour

This cocktail is full of flavors perfect for the cold, wintery months.
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adding orange slices to orange cranberry bourbon cocktails
creamy roasted red pepper chicken with asparagus on a plate

Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken

This creamy roasted red pepper chicken is easy to throw together and goes great with roasted vegetables!
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chicken with creamy roasted red pepper sauce in a skillet
mexican rice in a large steel pot

Mexican Rice

Prep a pot of this Mexican rice for an easy side with tacos, or a base for homemade burrito bowls.
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mexican rice in a wood bowl
sourdough discard crepes with blueberries

Sourdough Crepes

Use up your sourdough discard immediately and whip up these crepes for breakfast!
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sourdough crepe with blueberries and syrup
spreading orange glaze on sourdough cinnamon rolls

Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls with Orange Glaze

Use up your sourdough discard and prep some cinnamon rolls for the morning!
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spreading orange glaze on sourdough cinnamon rolls
how to make a cheese board guide

Here’s how to make a custom cheese board.

heavenly lemonade cocktails on a table

Heavenly Lemonade

Spruce up your brunch cocktail by swapping out your orange juice with pink lemonade.
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three glasses of raspberry heavenly lemonade
sourdough bread loaf

Sourdough Bread

Make one loaf of sourdough bread with this step-by-step tutorial.
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sourdough bread loaf
bruschetta on a cutting board with glasses of water

Bruschetta

Adding goat cheese to the slices of bread will contrast well with the fresh tomatoes.
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serving slices of bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and basil
plate of eggs benedict with hollandaise

Eggs Benedict

Impress your friends with an easy homemade brunch, drowning in buttery hollandaise.
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cut open eggs benedict on a plate
flipping chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet with tongs

Chicken Thighs

Easily make chicken thighs for dinner in your cast iron skillet with this step-by-step tutorial.
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flipping chicken thighs in a cast iron skillet with tongs
slice of lemon sponge cake on the table

Lemon Sponge Cake with Vanilla Frosting

The perfect cake when you're in need of a dessert for a crowd, or something fancy to close out a holiday celebration.
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pouring vanilla frosting on lemon cake
buffalo mac and cheese in a skillet

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Making homemade mac and cheese is *almost* as easy as the boxed stuff! Add some chicken and give it a kick with some hot sauce.
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buffalo mac and cheese in a skillet
cottage cheese lasagna

Cottage Cheese Lasagna

This is the perfect recipe to serve a crowd, or simply prep for dinners during the week
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cottage cheese lasagna
old glory cocktail with red wine float on a window sill

Old Glory Cocktail

This cocktail is perfect for any patriotic holiday! Whip it up for Memorial Day or the Fourth of July.
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top of old glory cocktails with red wine float
lemon garlic shrimp in white wine sauce with lemons

Lemon Garlic Shrimp in White Wine Sauce

This is an easy recipe to throw together when you're in need of a quick, light dinner on a busy weeknight.
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shrimp in a garlic lemon white wine sauce with parsley

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