Reader Favorites of 2014

Happy New Year's Eve, readers!

Before I start a new year of recipes, I wanted to recap what you thought were the best posts of 2014.

Reader Favorites of 2014

14. Cherry Pomegranate Mojito — I can't wait until fresh cherries are back in season to make this mojito again.

 

13. Chicken, Squash and Spinach Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette — Delicious and ready in under 30 minutes? No wonder this was a reader favorite!

 

12. Homemade Sriracha — DIY seems to be a popular theme all over the web. Making your own condiments at home is no exception.

 

11. Dark Chocolate Cherry Muffins — Another cherry recipe! Seems you guys like them as much as I do! Can't go wrong with cherries and dark chocolate for breakfast.

 

10. Bacon, Onion and Cheddar Sliders — Onions caramelized in red wine on top of bacon cheddar burgers? These were one of my favorite recipes this year, too!

 

9. S'mores Crumb Bars — All the deliciousness of marshmallows without the mess. Perfect picnic food!

 

8. Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Sundaes — Another DIY! Homemade peanut butter sundae sauce beats anything you could buy off the shelf!

 

7. Pizza Dough by Hand — My first post with a video! You guys loved this tutorial on making pizza dough without a mixer or bread maker.

 

6. Riesling-Brined Turkey — Turkey brined in a mixture of white wine and cider keeps the bird moist and juicy. Never eat dry turkey again!

 

5. Pinot Noir Ice Cream — Red wine in ice cream form? No wonder this amazing ice cream made the Top 5!

 

4. Pumpkin Gelato with Salted Caramel Swirl — Pumpkin and caramel just seem to be made for each other.

 

3. Peanut Butter Cheesecake with Nutella Ganache — You guys. This cheesecake. If you have not made this recipe yet, you need to fix that. IMMEDIATELY.

 

2. Sopapillas — Fried dough tossed in cinnamon sugar, served drizzled in honey? Yes, please!

 

1. Baked Blueberry Oatmeal Bars — Blueberries and oats in a easy-to-eat bars for a quick, healthy breakfast or snack.