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Top 25 Recipes of 2015 on Whole and Heavenly Oven

Top 25 Recipes of 2015 on Whole and Heavenly Oven

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Top 25 Recipes of 2015 on Whole and Heavenly Oven

It’s that time again! Time to revisit all of the most popular recipes from 2015. Cringe at the less-than-appealing photos I took only 6 months ago, and get the hangries BAD anyway.

Before I forget, have you taken my reader survey yet?? If not, go, go, go! I’m planning out recipes and content for 2016 and I want your input!

Now can we get sappy for a quick moment? You guys blew me away in 2015. Literally. Blog traffic more than quadrupled in size since last year and is still steadily growing. I get emails and comments all the time from you awesome people telling me you’re making my recipes and loving them, and to be honest that just makes my whole year.

Thanks for putting up with me and letting me share my slightly-insane food obsessions with you every day. Big, fat, XXL virtual hugs going your way right now. Y’all rock!

Now let’s get down to the top 25 recipe countdown of 2015! Spoiler alert: You’re going to be slightly surprised at the most popular recipe from this past year—it’s so amazing, yet so darn simple!

25. Ranch-Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad

Grilled ranch-marinated chicken, a rainbow of fresh veggies and lots of ranch dressing collide in this simple, flavor-loaded chopped salad. ---soon to be your new favorite summer salad! @WholeHeavenly

24. How To Make Perfect Scrambled Eggs

You're only ten minutes and a few "secret" ingredients away from ultra-fluffy, truly-perfect scrambled eggs that you can load up with all your favorite toppings to start your morning off on the right foot!

23. Skinny Mocha Banana Crunch Ice Cream

Lots of mocha flavor and a generous portion of crunchy chocolate pieces star in this creamy banana-based ice cream that's secretly healthy and doesn't even require an ice cream maker!

22. Copycat Kings Hawaiian Bread Rolls

Love King's Hawaiian bread rolls? Once you try them homemade, you'll never go back to storebought again. So easy to make and so soft inside you won't be able to stop eating them! @WholeHeavenly

21. Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Truffles

These addicting truffles taste exactly like a peanut butter cup and candy-lovers will never guess that they're made healthy with only 6 ingredients in less than 20 minutes!

20. How To Melt Chocolate (the right way!)

Learn how to melt chocolate perfectly every time with this easy tutorial. All you'll need is a saucepan, a bowl and all the chocolate you desire!

19. Banana Chai Spice Smoothie

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18. 10-Minute Homemade Eggnog

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17. Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Soft, chewy, and loaded with white chocolate and cranberries, these oatmeal cookies are quick to whip up and the dough can even be made ahead of time for whenever that cookie-craving hits!

16. Cinnamon Roll Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Smoothie

Super-creamy and loaded with a trio of cinnamon, chocolate, and oats, this filling breakfast smoothie is a sweet lighter breakfast indulgence and terrific energy boost!

15. Caramel Pumpkin Spice Lattes

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14. Green Chile Sweet Corn Queso Dip

Loaded with lots of sweet corn and zippy roasted green chiles, this hot cheesy queso dip is nearly impossible to stop eating!

13. Bakery-Style Double Chocolate Cookies

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12. Slow-Cooker Harvest Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew cooks completely in the crock-pot all day and is chock full of fall-apart-juicy beef, and tender harvest vegetables.---The perfect way to warm up on a chilly winter evening! @WholeHeavenly

11. How To Make a Chili Bar

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10. Soft and Chewy Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

These classic chocolate chip cookies are so thick and chewy you'd never guess that they're made healthy with coconut oil and contain NO butter! @WholeHeavenly

9. Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad

Bring this super-fresh tortellini salad to any picnic and watch it disappear! Loaded with a rainbow of Mediterranean ingredients and tossed in a tangy citrus balsamic dressing.

8. Slow-Cooker Italian Beef Bolognese

This slow-cooked Italian-style beef bolognese is so packed full of flavor, you'll think you're eating in a fancy Italian restaurant! It'll be our little secret how easy it was to make. @WholeHeavenly

7. Ultimate Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies

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6. Italian Wedding Soup

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5. Mixed Berry Cream Cheese Crepes

Filled with a tangy lemon cream cheese and topped with an unbelievable triple-berry sauce, these stunning crepes are a dream for any spring brunch!

4. Slow-Cooked Sloppy Joes

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3. Springtime Veggie Pasta Primavera

Loaded with a rainbow of springtime vegetables and lots of Parmesan, this garden-fresh pasta primavera is a delicious and healthy spring side dish!

2. Healthy Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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1. Seriously the Best Guacamole in the World

Y’all sure like your guac apparently! I shared this recipe only just this past spring, but almost immediately it went viral on Pinterest and climbed up to nearly 50,000 pins in only a few months! Readers tell me that it definitely lives up to it’s name!

You'll never go back to storebought again after one taste of this flavor-packed guacamole. Whips up in less than 5 minutes and the flavors are outta this world and perfect for your Cinco de Mayo bash!

A few of my personal favorites that didn’t make the popular post cut. 😛

One-Skillet 30-Minute Chicken Parmesan

30 minutes and one big 'ol skillet is all you'll need to make this comforting chicken parmesan that goes perfectly with hot pasta---Your family will request this chicken to be on the dinner menu again and again!

Healthy Peanut Butter Chia Seed Granola

You won't believe that this loaded peanut butter granola is good for you! It's so crunchy, peanut butter-y and addicting, you'll want to eat it all straight from the pan!

Classic Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pie

This silky classic Thanksgiving pumpkin pie recipe has been in my family for years and is the easiest and absolute BEST pumpkin pie you'll ever have. Everyone will want seconds!

30-Minute Chicken Veggie Curry

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Coffee Shop-Style Pumpkin Spice Scones

Learn how to make coffee shop-style pumpkin spice scones at home with this easy recipe! They're perfect alongside a cup of coffee.

Thank you for another awesome year, peeps! What was your favorite recipe from 2015 on Whole and Heavenly Oven?

 

Comments

  3. marcie says

    Sarah, I’ve just gotten really hangry scrolling down this list…especially for chocolate muffins and cookies (just sayin’). 🙂 And I’m not really sure which photos you’re referring to as less-than-appealing — they look great to me! It’s been one delicious year here and congrats on the awesome growth! Keep up the good work and have a Happy New Year, friend!

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  4. Kelly says

    Love this delicious round-up! You’ve worked so hard this year and totally deserve the awesome growth and I can’t wait to see what 2016 brings! 🙂 Keep up the amazing work girl!! Happy Happy New Year!

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