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    December 27, 2019 | By Jami

    AOC's Most Popular Recipes of 2019

    AOC's annual list of the most popular recipes on the blog, both from 2019 and also the most popular of all time (or 11 years in blog-time...). Did your favorite make the list?

    2019 most popular recipes collage

    One of the things I look forward to at the end of each year is the annual look back on the blog. What resonated with you - and what didn't? What is taking off slowly and what needs some refreshing?

    I've consistently shared these results with you in the form of "most popular" lists (scroll to the bottom to see these - it's a fun look back down memory lane) because I think it's interesting to read what people found compelling on other's blogs and so maybe you would be curious, too, about AOC. Plus, it's a great way to remember those things we wanted to try but maybe haven't yet.

    It's also a good way to have a recipe (or gardening or DIY project) vetted - if it's popular, then I think, "lots of others have tried it, so maybe I should try it, too." (Obviously I've tried all the things on my blog - I'm speaking of generally when I read other's lists, ha!)

    So today I'm brining you the most popular recipes of 2019, based on pageviews to the site, plus your perennial favorites. Be on the lookout next for the most popular DIY & gardening content of 2019.

    As a blogger heading into my second decade (!) of creating content for you here in our little corner of the internet, you'll notice that many of the year's popular recipes are updates of older recipes.

    I have spent the last year attempting to make ALL my content usable, shareable, and relevant, not only for the blog, but because most of my earliest recipes are also some of my favorite recipes. They deserve to have the spotlight on them again - and you deserve to know about these previously hidden gems!

    Okay - on to the lists - I hope you find some inspiration to try a few new-to-you recipes this year!

    Popular Recipes of 2019

    1. The most popular recipe from the last year was my updated homemade cocoa mix recipe. This recipe has actually been on the blog since the first year, but languished with terrible photos a bad format. I knew it was a keeper and worth the time to take new photos and update.

    What makes this recipe special? It's a just-add-water mix so great for outdoor activities.

    Easy Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
    4 Ingredient Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe
    With all real ingredients, you'll feel good about serving this hot cocoa mix to kids and adults. It's perfect for camping, after sledding, or for sipping around an outdoor fire.
    Click For Recipe

    2. The runner up was another updated recipe, this time for my classic pantry basic homemade ketchup. This is literally a pantry staple you'll always find in my fridge and is so easy to make that I never feel the need to buy ketchup.

    Honey Sweetened Homemade Ketchup
    Quick Honey Sweetened Homemade Ketchup
    An incredibly easy ketchup that starts with tomato paste and uses honey as a sweetener needing only 5 minutes hands-on time to make.
    Click For Recipe

    3. Pigs in a Blanket found its way to third place due to the new photos and video I created for this classic recipe last spring. It's a fun recipe, that's for sure.

    Homemade Pigs in a Blanket baked close
    Homemade Pigs In A Blanket
    A super easy homemade "pigs in a blanket" recipe that uses a whole wheat yeast dough with a quick rise over hot dogs.
    Click For Recipe

    4. Homemade chocolate syrup rounds out the top four, and just happens to be the forth pantry basic recipe I updated last spring with new photos and a video. See what I mean about the updated recipes being the best? I have a drizzle of this on my latte every morning!

    Homemade Chocolate Syrup in pitcher
    Homemade Chocolate Syrup Recipe
    This homemade chocolate syrup recipe is so easy - and so wonderful tasting - that you'll never buy the store bought stuff again!
    Click For Recipe

    5. Creamy garlic pepper salad dressing is one of our favorite salad dressings and was a new recipe I introduced this year, even though I've used it for years on this great steak salad.

    Creamy Garlic Pepper Salad Dressing
    Creamy Garlic Pepper Salad Dressing Recipe
    Creamy, garlicky, and completely delicious, this salad dressing is ready in about 5 minutes and is great on green salads, main dish salads, pasta salads- and even sandwiches.
    Click For Recipe

    6. Another updated pantry basic on the list: homemade mayonnaise. I added another method for making it, though - you can choose to use a food processor or an immersion blender right in the jar you'll store it in (guess which is my favorite?).

    Immersion Blender Homemade Mayonnaise-mayo on knife
    Easy Homemade Mayonnaise - Two Methods
    Yes, you can make mayo at home easily in 2-5 minutes using either a food processor or hand-held immersion blender. Never go back to store bought!
    Click For Recipe

    7. Tuscan white bean salad is a hearty salad I like to take camping and to potlucks because it stores perfectly, so I'm glad to see it made it on the best of list.

    Tuscan white bean salad
    Tuscan White Bean Salad
    A super easy white bean salad flavored with Tuscan ingredients like olive oil, basil, dried tomatoes, and roasted red peppers. It's a great potluck option since it stores so well and is almost better the next day.
    Click For Recipe

    8. And I'm SO glad this made it on the most popular list, too: how to make chicken broth from bones 4 easy ways. I compiled all the information I had published on the blog and made a "bone broth 101" page for you for easy reference. (The link above is the full 101 page, the recipe below is to one of the ways - making broth in a slow cooker or Instant pot.)

    Slow Cooker Chicken broth in measuring cup
    Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Bone Broth + Instant Pot Directions
    After cooking a whole chicken, throw bones & veggies in a slow cooker to make this easy chicken broth. Or use any frozen bones you have - this is also the same method to use to make easy beef broth, turkey broth, and pork broth. Includes Instant Pot directions, too.
    Click For Recipe

    9. Last year I created quite a few new bread recipes and guess which one made it to this list? The spiced maple sweetened carrot bread! I love the hearty, slightly sweet flavor that reminds me of calorie-laden carrot cake but with healthier ingredients. (Tip: you can see all the bread recipes I've published here.)

    Spiced Carrot Bread Recipe-slice
    Spiced Carrot Bread Recipe (Maple Sweetened, Whole Wheat)
    An easy, quick carrot bread recipe made with whole wheat flour, spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and allspice, and sweetened only with maple syrup - perfect for breakfast, snacks and even a healthy dessert.
    Click For Recipe

    10. Since this is a recipe I've loved since I first started baking, I'm happy to see that the updated peanut butter swirl bars just squeaked by on the list! Have you made these yet?

    Peanut Butter Swirl Bars with bite
    Classic Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bars Recipe
    Classic & easy, chocolate peanut butter swirl bars have a blondie-like chewy base topped with chocolate twisted throughout, making it a crowd favorite.
    Click For Recipe

    AOC's Most Popular Recipes of All Time

    So, are you curious about the most popular recipes of all time for AOC? I thought you might be, so I'm including a quick list here to satisfy your curiosity.

    Hopefully you've tried these, but if not, make sure you put them on your to-make lists. They're the most popular every year for a reason!

    1. Easy Sourdough Artisan Bread

    Sourdough Artisan Bread
    Easy Sourdough Artisan Bread Recipe
    An easy artisan sourdough bread that is mixed up in the morning and baked in an enamel pot for a perfect crust and chewy interior.
    Click For Recipe

    2. DIY Roasted Almonds

    Roasted Almonds perfectly salted and delicious
    Perfectly Salted DIY Roasted Almonds - seriously the BEST!
    Roast your own almonds at home with this easy technique and you'll never want to buy commercial nuts again.
    Click For Recipe

    3. How to Freeze Corn 3 Ways

    CLICK HERE to read.

    4. Roasted Cabbage Wedges

    Roasted Cabbage Wedges-Onion Dijon Sauce on platter
    Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Onion Dijon Sauce
    Amazing flavor and texture, roasted cabbage wedges are quick & easy with an onion dijon sauce that makes it that much better.
    Click For Recipe

    5. 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

    Soft Homemade WW Sandwich Bread
    Soft 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
    An easy, soft 100% whole wheat sandwich bread with only one rise that will free you from buying loaves at the store!
    Click For Recipe

    6. Soft 100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls

    Buttered tops of freshly baked whole wheat dinner rolls
    Soft 100% Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
    The softest 100% whole wheat dinner rolls you've ever had! Plus, easy to make and to make-ahead. These are so good – with or without butter!
    Click For Recipe

    7. How to Freeze Green Beans without Blanching

    CLICK HERE to read

    8. Addictive Tomato Chutney (though I use this one with less sugar)

    Tomato Chutney-jars-bowl
    Addictive Tomato Chutney Recipe
    A delicious tomato chutney recipe that's basically a ketchup substitute, full of complex flavors and a little heat. Everybody who tries it agrees it is amazing - be prepared to give lots away!
    Click For Recipe

    9. Favorite Thick Canned Salsa Recipe

    Favorite salsa for canning-a perfectly thick and delicious salsa
    Favorite Canned Salsa Recipe
    An easy and flavorful salsa for canning that's safe, uses all-natural ingredients, and is thicker than typical canned salsas.
    Click For Recipe

    10. How to Freeze Basil Leaves 6 Ways

    CLICK HERE to read

    Do you agree with these most popular? If not, what are the recipes from AOC that you use often? I'd love to know!

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    Past Top Recipe Lists:

    • Your 15 Favorite Recipes, DIY & Gardening In 2018
    • The 18 Most Popular Recipes of 2017
    • AOCs 2016 Top Recipes (Both Old & New)
    • Top 13 Recipes of 2015
    • An Oregon Cottage's Top Ten Posts of 2014
    • Top 10 Recipes for 2013
    • Top Recipes of 2012

    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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