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    Top Posts of 2015 - Reader Favorites!

    Published: Dec 31, 2015 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

    Top recipe posts of 2015 - reader favorites!

    Happy Holidays, everyone! I know I've been a little silent in the blogosphere lately...but if you're anything like me, you've been busy with holiday festivities and haven't had too much time to read blogs anyway! The week of Christmas was spent with my family in VA and this week Ryan and I are visiting his family in Dallas. Since we only get to see our families twice a year or so, I've been trying to tone down my efforts to "be present" on social media so that I can have more valuable time with family and friends while we are traveling.  I won't lie - the past week and half of little to no Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and all the others has been much needed for me! It's nice to just turn it off every now and then and remember what life was like before I had an IPhone.

    For the last post of 2015, I wanted to take a look back and see what your favorite posts were. I'm pleased to say that you and I think alike, because the majority of these recipes were my favorite, too! I'd love to know more about what you'd like to see on Sweet Cayenne for the new year, so feel free to send me a comment, Facebook message, or e-mail to let me know. I really appreciate all of your likes, shares, comments, and follows; so thank you very much for connecting with me! Without further ado, here is a nice little compilation of the favorites. Happy New Year to everyone - I hope and pray you have a blessed time of reflection of the past year and excited anticipation of what 2016 will bring!

    1. Flat Iron Steak with Maple Bourbon Espresso Sauce - since posting this, I've made it for a Christmas party and got rave reviews. It's my current favorite way to enjoy beef!

    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.

    2. Banana Bran Muffins - this recipe has also seen repeats in my kitchen since it's debut earlier this spring. It's a deliciously healthy way to use up ripe bananas and super satisfying for breakfast.

    Banana Bran Muffins

    3. Chow Mein Chopped Salad - a hit at summer potlucks and barbecues. Definitely file this one away for warmer weather!

    This light, summer salad is packed with Asian flavor, lots of color, and fun textures. It's great to pack for a picnic or back to school lunch!

    4. Cranberry, Fig and Brie Tartlets - I've had a lot of positive feedback on this recipe from several of you who made it over the holidays, so it doesn't surprise me one bit that it was a popular post! It's an awesome appetizer or dish for a party.

    These Fig and Cranberry Brie Tarlets are SO easy to make and are perfect for a stunning, portion-controlled holiday party appetizer!

    5. How to Host a Make Your Own Pizza Party - it doesn't take much thought to figure out why this was popular....homemade pizza rocks!

    How to Host a Pizza Party

    6. Roasted Corn and Summer Tomato Salad - another summer cookout hit!

    Roasted corn and summer tomato salad is perfect for summer cookouts, grilling parties or potlucks!

    7. Cherry Berry Baked Donuts - a summer favorite with multiple repeats in my kitchen - moist baked donuts with a fruity pink glaze. Delish!

    Easy baked donuts to make and enjoy at home!

    8. Turkey Tamale Tartlets - I'd plan to have this at an upcoming Super Bowl-watching part if I were you!

    Turkey Tamale Tartlets

    9. Poppy Seed Chicken - winter comfort food that's simple, freezer-friendly, and loved by kiddos and those of us who are young at heart!

    Poppyseed Chicken

    10. Fifty Shades of Toast - this posts's popularity might have something to do with the title. The toast game on Instagram was strong this year, and this compilation of 50 ways to eat toast will help you keep the toast party going into the new year!

    50 Shades of Toast

    And that's a wrap! Happy New Ye - I'm so excited to get back to blogging, creating, photographing, and

     

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    1. chelsea jacobs says

      January 03, 2016 at 11:23 am

      That steak sounds AMAZING!

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      • Whitney Reist says

        January 06, 2016 at 5:27 pm

        Thanks, Chelsea! It's pretty easy to make - let me know if you try it!

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