Well hello! I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and are quite recovered from all the cooking and festivities. Personally, I feel as though all I’ve done is eat for the past week. So it seems fitting to end the week (and the year) with my top 10 recipes from 2013. There were actually a few surprises in this list when I checked my stats. I was shocked at how high the Pasta Salad ranked and also the Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins. Here’s the rundown beginning with number 10. Just click the titles to visit the original post with the recipe.
5. Strawberry Cream Cheese Muffins
Something tugged at my heart a little when I saw that this pasta salad was number 3. It’s my Mom’s recipe so it means the world to me that you all loved it.
It took a few tries to get this round bread to come out right but it was so worth the effort. I have received many emails from readers who have made it. Most get it right on the first try but some, like me, need a second go-around!
Last winter when I made the first batch of this Starbucks Lemon Loaf I didn’t have the slightest clue it would be so popular. It got pinned over and over again but then sort of sputtered out. I resurrected it a few months later with this new image.
It is my second most viewed post for 2013 with over 70,000 page views. I don’t know if it’s the lemon that attracted people or the referral to Starbucks. Either way, I’m grateful for all the people who clicked over and checked it out.
I’m working on a few more posts to end the year. I hope they all get finished before 2014 makes its entrance! Have a fabulous weekend and if you still have family around, enjoy every minute.
Annie says
Monday, December 30, 2013 at 1:46 pmI will be trying some of these starting with the “blueberry coffee cake”. This will go over great for my New Years Brunch! By the way, I think your photos look great! Thank you!
Ricki Jill Treleaven says
Monday, December 30, 2013 at 1:15 pmI tried the pasta salad and the blueberry coffee cake. Both were fantastic! Hmmmm…..a couple of my favorites didn’t make your top ten list Oh, well….
I use your sugar cookie recipe all the time, but I don’t think it’s from this year, but last year.
xo,
RJ
Anne Boykin says
Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 6:36 pmHi Ann, I’m going to try some of these and some I’ve already tried but want to make again. I absolutely love that Starbuck’s Lemon Loaf recipe. Thanks so much! Happy New Year!
laura@tothistopthat says
Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 12:14 pmEverything looks so yummy.great job with your countdown.
Mona says
Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 6:02 amYum – they all look wonderful. Thanks Ann!
Erin says
Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 10:53 pmI LOVE the Starbucks Lemon Loaf!!! I made mini ones as neighbor gifts for Christmas. It was a huge hit. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Jane @ Cottage at the Crossroads says
Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 9:21 pmSo many good recipes, Ann! I always wanted to try those strawberry cream cheese muffins because they look so luscious! I’m going to repin them!
Carolyn says
Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 7:36 pmWill definitely be trying out a few of these in the near future! They all look wonderful!
Gooleegirl says
Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 6:33 pmAll the recipes look super! I tried the better than pumpkin pie last week. It was super! Looking forward to trying more recipes in 2014! Best wishes for a great year!
Beverly says
Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 5:05 pmI have made the pasta salad on multiple occasions. It is a big hit with my family.
Dawn says
Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 3:13 pmThe orange fluff brings back memories. My mom would make it every summer for family gatherings. Everything looks delicious like always.