I know it's so trite to say, but seriously, this year has flown by. Wasn't it just March? I thought I'd spend the last day of the year taking a walk down memory lane with a look at this year's most popular posts. This year's top ten is rife with sweet baked goods -- which comes as no surprise to me, as they're my favorite thing to make in the kitchen and they are easiest to photograph. For me, it's way easier to take a glamour shot of a chocolate donut than of a beef stew or casserole. (Although there are plenty of delicious savory recipes on this blog!)
I'm looking forward to bringing more delicious recipes and plenty of entertaining and educational content to the blog in 2015. Best wishes for a Happy New Year!
Baked Buttermilk Chocolate Donuts - Chocolate cake donuts with a chocolate glaze are my go-to choice when I hit up a donut bakery. Since the nearest place to get delicious donuts is about an hour's drive south, I find that if I want a donut, I've got to make it myself. These donuts are full of rich chocolate flavor, get a little tang from the buttermilk, and the chocolate glaze lends itself well to a generous covering of sprinkles.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Bars - I love when ruby-red rhubarb stalks hit the market. I can't help but pick up several pounds' worth, and without fail some of the rhubarb finds its way into a sweet baked bar recipe, most often with strawberry as its accomplice.
Cowboy Caviar - Ah, summertime in a bowl! While I suppose I could make this throughout the year, this cowboy caviar is really best when summertime rolls around and fresh locally-grown tomatoes abound.
Triple Berry Cinnamon Swirl Bread - I had a blast participating in Joy the Baker's baking bootcamp series. This triple berry cinnamon swirl bread looks spectacular but surprisingly isn't that difficult to make.
Eggnog Cheesecake Bites - I made these eggnog cheesecake bites three times in the past month -- once for a holiday get-together in Wisconsin, once for my family in Ohio, and finally for a get-together with D's family in Michigan. More one-bite dessert recipes in 2015? I think that's a good plan.
Gluten-Free Dutch Baby Pancake - Back in the spring I experimented with a gluten-free diet. This gluten-free Dutch baby pancake was one of the resulting recipes. It's so good! Particularly with a dusting of powdered sugar on top.
Blueberry Chia Jam Bars - I need to make these luscious blueberry chia jam bars again. And also some more blueberry chia jam! I'm definitely looking forward to returning to Blue Vista Farm in Bayfield next summer for some more blueberry picking.
Vanilla Chia Seed Pudding - This pudding is perfect for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon snack. Is it strawberry season yet? A look out my window at the snow tells me an emphatic "no." I may have to give this recipe a whirl with frozen berries.
Pumpkin Dog Treats - Leroy gave these pumpkin dog treats two paws up. I baked up this batch of treats before Franka joined our family -- looks like another batch is in my future.
Blueberry Donuts with a Lemon Glaze - Another donut recipe in the top ten -- who woulda thought? Though these donuts may look sinful, their looks belie a rather healthy ingredient list. Man, now I really want a donut.
What was your favorite post from 2014? What recipes would you like to see in 2015?
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