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    Year in Review: The 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2016

    Published: Dec 27, 2016 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

    Let's take some time to walk down memory lane this week. I've had so much fun compiling this round up of the most popular Sweet Cayenne recipes of 2016 as determined by YOU - my lovely readers!

    The most popular recipes from the blog in 2016 are featured in this round up.

    Pizza Baked Gnocchi - we kicked off 2016 on a high note with this comforting, family friendly recipe that makes AMAZING leftovers for lunch!

    Flat Iron Steak with Maple Bourbon Espresso Sauce - this recipes is actually fro 2015, but it got so much traffic and social shares over the summertime that it ended up being on the top 10 recipes of this year as well. Know what that means??? You should give it a try!

    Spring Orzo Salad with Roasted Salmon - this year was the year of "bowl" meals that include ingredients that can be mixed and matched to satisfy every taste palate. I'm looking forward to Spring so I can make this one again!

    Pizza Baked Gnocchi is a simple, one-pot meal with minimal prep - have it on the table in under an hour! Use whole wheat gnocchi and turkey pepperoni as healthy substitutes!

    Flat Iron Steak with Maple Bourbon Espresso Sauce is a simple yet elegant beef dish with a velvety bourbon-spiked sauce you will want to lick off your plate.

    Perfectly roasted salmon is the starring ingredient in this gorgeous spring pasta salad that's perfect for a picnic or outdoor setting!

    Beef and Root Vegetable Stew - another recipe from 2015 that gained a lot of traction this year. I just made this for a holiday luncheon a few weeks ago and fell in love with it all over again!

    Strawberry Pretzel Chicken Wraps - I LOVED creating this recipe. It was just as much fun to create as it was to eat. You'll love the salty + sweet combo of flavors!

    Spiralized Cucumber Sunomono Salad - this recipe's popularity does not surprise me one bit. It's simple, no-cook, and spiralized. What's not to like?

    Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

    My recipe for Strawberry Pecan Chicken Wraps is one of my favorite to prep the ingredients ahead of time and assemble for lunch throughout the week. You'll love the combination of strawberries, nuts, spinach, white cheddar, and a zippy honey mustard dressing!

    This refreshing spiralized cucumber sunomono salad can be ready in under 5 minutes and is the perfect, EASY side dish to serve with fish or other grilled meats.

    Ultimate Antipasto Platter - how many times have I made this??? Too many to count. The ULTIMATE choice for a party or no-cook dinner with special people.

    Meyer Lemon Rosemary Bread - this bread is the one that's come the closest to looking like a bakery-worthy loaf in my kitchen. It's no knead, and rises to perfection in a Dutch oven. MAKE THIS.

    Old Fashioned Chess Pie with a Buttermilk Crust - if you haven't made this yet, seriously, run to the kitchen and do it. It's my favorite pie and has now become Ryan's. Can't say enough good things about it!

    12 Layer Banana Pudding Crepe Cake - this showstopper dessert charmed my dessert plates TWICE this summer; and for good reason! Perfect for Easter, Mother's Day, or a spring/summer birthday celebration.

    Meyer Lemon Rosemary Bread is an easy bread you can make in a Dutch oven at home. This fragrant bread smells so incredible and looks like it came from a bakery!

    This recipe for old-fashioned buttermilk chess pie is perfect for fall. A Southern favorite!

    This recipe for 12 Layer Banana Pudding Crepe Cake piles butter crepes with luscious vanilla pudding, sliced bananas, and crushed Nilla wafer cookies! It's fun to make and such a dreamy dessert.

    And that's wrap! Did you make any of these this year? Let me know if you did - I'd love to hear how it turned out for you! In the meantime, check out the lists from 2015 and 2014!

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