Top 10 Recipes of 2025

It’s that time of the year again – when I review my Google Analytics from the past year to find out which were the most popular recipes of the year.

This year we’ve had some long-standing favorites and some new entries. Without further ado, here’s the list.

10 – Small Batch Edible Cookie Dough

This safe-to-eat cookie dough was the tenth most popular recipe of the year. Made with ground oats and no eggs, you won’t get food poisoning from eating this easy-to-mix-up sweet treat.

Small Batch Edible Cookie Dough - Domestic Dreamboat #glutenfree #cookiedough #chocolatechip — Small Batch Edible Cookie Dough (Gluten Free)

9 – Sesame Steak Sauce (Sawmill Copycat)

You all must be eating a lot of steak, because this Sesame Steak Sauce was my 9th most popular recipe. This sauce is easy to mix up and is more flavorful than a lot of store-bought sesame steak sauces. It’s great with steak, but also goes well with other meats and roasted vegetables.

Sesame Steak Sauce in Jar with Hand — Sesame Steak Sauce (Sawmill Copycat)

8 – Japanese Pickled Daikon

Japanese food must be really hot right now, because this is the first of 2 Japanese recipes on the list. This Pickled Daikon can be a little smelly, but makes a great addition to family sushi night.

Chopsticks holding a piece of Japanese pickled daikon. — Japanese Pickled Daikon

7 – Lazy Cabbage Rolls

This easy no-roll recipe is based on Ukrainian Sour Cabbage Rolls. It’s as easy as making fried rice, and it makes a great addition to other Ukrainian recipes.

Lazy cabbage rolls on spoon — Lazy Cabbage Rolls

6 – Salmon Noodle Casserole

This recipe is a long-time favorite around here. It was a meal I ate regularly as a child, and you all must like the nostalgia factor around it, too. It’s a super easy, weeknight-friendly recipe.

Overhead photo of Salmon Noodle Casserole — Salmon Noodle Casserole

5 – Homemade Eatmore Bars

These Eatmore Bars have been popular for a long time, especially around the holidays! These chewy but crunchy, chocolatey bars are a delightful DIY version of the Canadian classic, Eat-More.

4 – Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sauerkraut

This German-inspired pork and sauerkraut meal is a new entry in my most popular recipes. It spikes in popularity every weekend, and gave my website one of it’s highest-ever traffic days on New Year’s Day.

Overhead photo of sliced pork tenderloin sitting on a bed of sauerkraut on a large plate. — Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sauerkraut

3 – Japanese Crystal Candy (Kohakutou)

This fun recipe has been popular since the day I published it. This candy can be made in any color or flavor you like, and is vegan.

A closeup photo of blue Japanese Crystal Candy on a parchment-lined baking sheet. — Japanese Crystal Candy (Kohakutou)

2 – How to Make Spreadable Butter

Another perennial favorite around here – this recipe remains very popular, and it’s also one of the recipes I make for my family on a regular basis. I always have a batch on the go in the fridge. With only 2 (or 3) simple ingredients, take your butter from rock-hard to spreadable straight out of the fridge in only a few minutes.

Homemade spreadable butter on whole grain bread — How to Make Spreadable Butter

1. Quick & Easy Korean Beef and Mushroom Bowl

My readers love this recipe! It’s always in the top 5 most viewed recipes, no matter what time of week or year. This recipe is easy enough for any busy weeknight, but also super tasty.

Korean beef and mushrooms over rice in a black bowl. — Quick and Easy Korean Beef and Mushroom Bowls