The Most Popular Recipes of 2025: A Year in Delicious Dishes

As another year draws to a close, it’s always a joy to reflect on the culinary delights that have graced our tables and tantalized our taste buds. Join me as we take a flavorful journey through the most popular recipes of 2025, uncovering the dishes that have captured the hearts (and stomachs) of home cooks everywhere.

Here’s a sneak peek at what we’ll be exploring:

Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of the Year: A comprehensive list of the recipes that garnered the most attention and traffic throughout 2025. These are the tried-and-true favorites, spanning nearly two decades of blogging, that continue to reign supreme.
Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2025 (New Recipes): Celebrating the fresh and exciting recipes that debuted this year and quickly climbed the ranks to become instant hits.
Mel’s Favorite Recipe Picks of 2025: A personal selection of my absolute favorite recipes from the year – the dishes that I’ve found myself making time and time again, even if they didn’t top the overall popularity charts.

➡️➡️ Curious to see if your personal favorites made the list? Let’s dive in and discover the culinary stars of 2025!

Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of the Year: Timeless Classics

These recipes have truly stood the test of time, proving their enduring appeal and deliciousness year after year. Get ready to rediscover some old flames and find new inspiration for your kitchen!

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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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Apparently the world loves creamy shrimp pasta (and so do I!). Yum.

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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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60-Second Chocolate Chip Mug Cookie

This recipe is worth clicking on just for the comment section alone. #iykyk 😜

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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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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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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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The Best Monkey Bread

This cinnamon sugar monkey bread turns caramelly and delicious when baked – it’s so good!

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Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2025: New Sensations

These recipes were all posted in 2025, and they quickly gained popularity! It just goes to show that even recipes posted later in the year have a chance to shine. Discover the newest culinary sensations that everyone is talking about.

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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Salted Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

These cookies were popular the instant I posted the recipe. They are truly exceptional.

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Amazing Lemon Blueberry Scones

I am powerless to resist the charms of these lemon blueberry scones. They are tremendously delicious!

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Baked Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

Turns out, casseroles are still popular among humanity, and this baked chicken spaghetti tops the list this year!

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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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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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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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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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Asian Chicken Salad with the Yummiest Dressing

Fresh, flavorful, and absolutely incredible – this salad was an instant favorite!

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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: Personal Gems

While all the recipes listed above are dear to my heart, these four hold a special place. They might not have topped the popularity charts, but they’ve become staples in my kitchen, gracing our table time and time again.

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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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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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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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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Now it’s your turn! I’d love to hear about your favorite recipes from this year. Share your culinary highlights in the comments below! ⬇️⬇️