I love looking back through the year to see what recipes have been the most popular!

I have three “Most Popular” lists for you:

  • Top 10 Most Popular Recipes This Year (the recipes that got the most traffic this year – all recipes from the last nearly two decades of blogging are in the running for this list)
  • Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2025 (from the recipes posted just this year!)
  • Top 4 Mel’s Favorite Recipe Picks of 2025 (because my personal favorites don’t always line up with the analytics)

➡️➡️ Did any of your favorites make the list??

These recipes are truly standing the test of time. ⭐️

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Easy Homemade French Bread

Easy Homemade French Bread

This is the all-time most popular recipe on my website for over ten years! Best homemade bread ever.
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2
Cooked shrimp on creamy linguine on white plate.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Apparently the world loves creamy shrimp pasta (and so do I!). Yum.
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3
four chicken quesadilla triangles stacked on white plate

The Best Chicken Quesadillas

The seasoning mixture for these easy chicken quesadillas makes them ultra-delicious…this is a go-to meal for our family.
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Spoon scooping up bite of warm chocolate cookie in mug with ice cream.

60-Second Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie

This recipe is worth clicking on just for the comment section alone. #iykyk 😜
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Molten lava cake on white plate with ice cream and spoon.

My Favorite Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes

Considering this one of my favorite desserts of all-time, I am thrilled it made the top 10 list this year!
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three fish tacos in corn tortillas on white platter

The Best Fish Tacos

Not only are these fish tacos exceptional, but that creamy, flavorful sauce is just about the best thing ever.
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Sour Cream Banana Bread

Such a classic, this banana bread is exceptionally wonderful.
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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

This is the recipe that put my website on the map! It went viral and is still super popular almost 20 years later. Better than takeout!
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Chocolate dipped strawberry on fondue fork.

Perfect Chocolate Fondue

This easy chocolate fondue is so fun for parties…or any time you get a chocolate (or fondue) craving. The recipe lists all of our favorite things to dip in it!
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Monkey bread turned out onto white tray and glazed.

The Best Monkey Bread

This cinnamon sugar monkey bread turns caramelly and delicious when baked – it's so good!
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All of these recipes were posted in 2025…and lest you worry that recipes posted at the end of the year don’t get a fair chance, take a look (some of the most popular recipes this year were posted in the last few weeks!).

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Fork piercing stack of two pieces of cooked pork tenderloin on wood cutting board.

Easy Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

You might be just as surprised as I am that this recipe tops the list, but it really is so juicy, tender and delicious. A well-deserved first place!
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12
Soft melty brown butter chocolate chip cookie split in half on parchment paper.

Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies were popular the instant I posted the recipe. They are truly exceptional.
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13
Two baked and glazed lemon blueberry scones on white plate.

Amazing Lemon Blueberry Scones

I am powerless to resist the charms of these lemon blueberry scones. They are tremendously delicious!
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14
Spatula holding square of cheesy chicken spaghetti in white pan with the rest of the casserole.

Baked Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Turns out, casserole are still popular among humanity, and this baked chicken spaghetti tops the list this year!
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15
Salmon on gray plate with fork, lemon wedges, cooked broccoli and rice pilaf.

Best Baked Salmon

This is a sure fire way to cook salmon perfectly – the flavor is so good, and the salmon is tender and tasty.
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16
White bowl with spoon scooping up chowder with fresh corn, bacon, potatoes and carrots.

Summer Corn Chowder

Although this recipe was posted later in the year, it quickly skyrocketed to one of the most popular this year and for good reason! It's incredible.
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Two slices cut from cranberry orange loaf on white tray.

Glazed Cranberry Orange Bread

This one proves that even if a recipe is posted in December, it can still make the top 10 most popular list. So many of you have made and loved this one!
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Top down view of white bowl with easy refried beans, cilantro and tortillas.

Easy Refried Beans

Such a simple recipe, but these easy (flavorful!) refried beans were well-loved this year. It makes the best side dish for so many Mexican-inspired meals.
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19
Asian chicken salad on white plate.

Asian Chicken Salad with the Yummiest Dressing

Fresh, flavorful, and absolutely incredible – this salad was an instant favorite!
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20
Two half chocolate cookies with gooey melted chocolate chips and mini marshmallows stacked on one full cookie.

Hot Cocoa Cookies

I squealed in delight when I saw this recipe made the top 10 list. I KNEW IT! I'm betting these cookies are going to end up being one of the most popular recipes I've EVER posted. They are that good.
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Mel’s Favorite Recipe Picks of 2025

In all fairness, all of the recipes already listed above are favorites of mine, too…but there are a few of my personal faves that didn’t make either list, and I just have to give them a shout out! These four recipes have become some of my most-made recipes this year.

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One chocolate cookie spread with chocolate ganache and sprinkled with rainbow chips on white parchment paper.

Cosmic Brownie Cookies

I mean…seriously…how can anyone overlook these fudgy, rich cookies? They are one of my favorite cookies ever.
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Four triangle slices cut out of stack of four pancakes on gray plate.

Fluffy Blended Cottage Cheese Pancakes

I make these pancakes for breakfast at least once a week – they have become an absolute staple around here.
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23
Top down view of white bowl with grilled chicken, peppers and onions, rice and limes.

Chicken and Veggie Fajita Bowls

These fajita bowls are one of the yummiest dinners, and I love them so much that I'm requesting them for my birthday dinner in a few weeks.
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Top down view of sesame seed topped bagel with several other baked bagels.

Homemade Sourdough Bagels

I'm making a double batch of these nearly weekly – that's how quickly we devour them! I love the overnight rise.
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If you’ve made it this far, I’d love to know your favorite recipes this year! Tell me below. ⬇️⬇️