As we close out another year, it’s always fun to look back and see which recipes you all loved most. We now have nearly 1300 recipes on our site and shared over 100 new recipes last year. These were the Top 20 Must-Try Recipes of 2023.

We dove into our analytics, looked at what recipes you were saving in your recipe boxes, which videos you viewed the most on our Youtube channel, and which recipes were the top rated, and came up with this list. There were obvious trends and it wasn’t too surprising that a few of these have been on the list for several years in a row (hello Banana Bread and Meatloaf) – a classic is a classic, is a classic – right?!

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As we head into 2024, I am so pumped and excited to share tons of new recipes with you all. My attention is centered on creating recipes for the blog (now that Natasha’s Kitchen Cookbook is published!) and I have so many good things already in the pipeline for you. There are recipes that I’ve wanted to conquer for years and I’m excited that they will finally be ready to share. I hope all of the new things will stir you up to head into the kitchen and try something new and get excited about cooking and baking.

Surprising Trends from 2023

It was fun to spot trends in the recipes you all loved the most which helps to guide us in what to post next. Here’s what all of these recipes seem to have in common:

  • 30-minute recipes – we all love quick and easy meals (especially those one-pan dinners like Beef and Broccoli)
  • Family-friendly – recipes that make everyone happy
  • Classic desserts – you made our Apple Pie internet famous!
  • Comfort food dominance – you love familiar, hearty and homey recipes
  • Healthy yet flavorful choices – recipes like Chickpea Salad and Chicken Fajitas are nutritious without compromising on taste

2023 was a year that I will always remember. It was the year that I met YOU in person. Over the course of my 2-week book tour from coast to coast, I’m guessing I signed at least 7,000 cookbooks and I want to remember your faces forever. It was such a joy to have met you and get to know you even a little bit. There was something so special about meeting you in person. I feel like it has forever drawn my bar of excellence even higher – to bring you recipes that you will instantly fall in love with. I’m telling you, it’s going to be a fantastic and delicious 2024.

I am truly thankful for each, and every one of you. Thank you for trying my recipes and sharing them with the peopel you love. I just imagine all of the nostalgic food memories you all are creating with our recipes and that blesses me so much.

The Top Recipes of 2023

Without further adieu, I present the most loved recipes of 2023. If you’re new to our blog, this list is a great place to start your cooking adventure.

Chicken Marsala in a mushroom wine sauce in a skillet

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Chicken Marsala Recipe

Easy restaurant-style Chicken Marsala made from the comfort of your own kitchen. This recipe features pan-fried juicy chicken topped with a creamy marsala wine sauce.
4.98 from 552 votes
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Baked chicken breast served in a casserole dish

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Baked Chicken Breast

You'll love this method for Baked Chicken Breast—it delivers tender, juicy, and perfectly seasoned chicken every time! Baked chicken breast keeps well and is great for meal prep. Whether you serve it as a main dish, over a salad, in casseroles, wraps, or sandwiches, this recipe is incredibly versatile.
5 from 432 votes
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Beef stroganoff recipe in pan

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Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Classic Beef Stroganoff with tender strips of beef in an indulgent creamy mushroom sauce, served over noodles.
4.97 from 1948 votes
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Shrimp taco up close on platter drizzled with sauce

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Shrimp Tacos

These Shrimp Tacos are a must-try – loaded with plump, juicy shrimp, crisp cabbage, avocado, cotija cheese, cilantro, and a garlic-lime crema sauce that will win you over. We serve these over toasted tortillas for an authentic taste you'll crave. P.S. In a pinch, you can easily substitute all of the shrimp seasonings for 1 tbsp of taco seasoning.
5 from 816 votes
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Classic Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

An easy Slow Cooker chili recipe with Ground Beef, beans, tomato sauce, and the best homemade chili seasoning. It putters away in the slow cooker for the juiciest beef and rich flavor.
4.99 from 2339 votes
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Chicken fajitas served out of a skillet with tortillas and sauces

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Chicken Fajitas Recipe

These Chicken Fajitas are loaded with juicy chicken, sweet bell peppers and onion with tons of flavor from the homemade fajita seasoning. Wrap these up in warm Flour Tortillas, squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and add cilantro and your favorite toppings.
4.99 from 134 votes
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Creamy tomato soup garnished with cheese and basil

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Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe

Our go-to creamy tomato soup recipe. Adding parmesan and heavy cream makes it so satisfying and balances the acidity. It’s also a quick and easy 30-minute soup that keeps well in the fridge. We love this Tomato Basil Soup paired with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches.
4.98 from 1103 votes
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Homemade Biscuits served in a bread bowl

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Easy Homemade Biscuits

This is the only Biscuit Recipe you will need. Homemade Biscuits are super soft and these are quick and easy to make with just 6 ingredients.
4.98 from 524 votes
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Beef and broccoli stir fry in a pan

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Beef and Broccoli Recipe

Beef and Broccoli is an easy, 1-pan, 30-minute meal that is loaded with fresh broccoli, tender nutrition-packed beef, and the best stir fry sauce. We love this over steamy white rice.
4.97 from 2045 votes
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Chickpea Salad with Chickpeas or garbanzo beans, avocado, cucumber, tomato and feta cheese

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Chickpea Salad

Chickpea Salad loaded with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, feta cheese and chickpeas or garbanzo beans. Fresh, healthy and protein packed!
4.98 from 714 votes
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Cheeseburger Sliders stacked

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Cheeseburger Sliders (Easy, 30-min Recipe)

Cheeseburger Sliders are juicy, cheesy and beefy – everything we love about classic burgers! These sliders are quick and easy plus they are make-ahead and reheat really well.
4.98 from 1540 votes
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Pan-Seared Steak on skillet topped with butter and fresh rosemary

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Pan-Seared Steak with Garlic Butter

This Pan-Seared Steak has a garlic butter that makes it taste like a steakhouse quality meal. You'll be impressed at how easy it is to make the perfect steak that's seared on the outside, and perfectly tender inside.
4.99 from 611 votes
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Caesar Salad recipe in a bowl with romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese and caesar dressing

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Caesar Salad Recipe

A classic Caesar Salad with crisp bites of romaine lettuce, fresh parmesan cheese and crunchy croutons – all coated in a light Caesar salad dressing. You can use a creamy Caesar Dressing if you prefer.
4.98 from 582 votes
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Lasana slice in a lasagna casserole

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Easy Lasagna Recipe

With 3 cheeses and a meaty ground beef sauce, it's easy to see why so many of our readers have proclaimed this the best lasagna recipe they've ever had.
4.97 from 1438 votes
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chicken parmesan recipe served over pasta in a blue bowl

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Chicken Parmesan

Classic Chicken Parmesan recipe with parmesan-crusted tender chicken, topped with marinara and cheese. Chicken Parm is an easy, excellent chicken dinner.
4.99 from 500 votes
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Best Meatloaf Recipe sliced on a cutting board and garnished with parsley

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Meatloaf Recipe

This classic meatloaf recipe with a sweet and tangy glaze is easy to make and goes perfectly with my creamy mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli for a dinner everyone will love.
4.98 from 9666 votes
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Lemon chicken in lemon butter sauce in skillet garnished with lemon slices

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Lemon Chicken with BEST Lemon Butter Sauce

This parmesan-crusted Lemon Chicken Recipe is easy and done in 30 minutes! The quick lemon butter sauce pairs so well with the chicken.
4.98 from 1555 votes
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Banana bread sliced on a cutting board

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Moist Banana Bread Recipe

This Banana Bread Recipe is loaded with ripe bananas, tangy-sweet raisins, and toasted walnuts. It is one of our favorite ripe banana recipes and even better with overripe bananas.
4.96 from 6851 votes
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Apple Pie with lattice pie crust

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The BEST Apple Pie Recipe

Everyone has to make this Classic Apple Pie Recipe for Thanksgiving. You will love the flaky pie crust and the apple pie filling will surprise you by how easy it is to create. Serve with a bit of vanilla ice cream and you've got an unforgetable dessert!
4.98 from 3256 votes
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Slice of Italian Tiramisu cake on a plate

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Tiramisu

My classic Tiramisu recipe has layers of coffee-soaked sponge cake ladyfingers topped with decadent, rum-flavored cream. While other recipes use raw eggs in the cream, my recipe cooks them low and slow for the perfect texture and flavor!
This iconic Italian no-bake dessert is easy enough for a beginner and is best made the night before to allow the flavors to meld. Your whole crowd will agree, this is truly the best homemade tiramisu.
4.99 from 703 votes
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Hungry for More? 

If you’re looking for even more delicious dinner inspiration, we have over 110 recipes in our new Cookbook, most of which have not been shared on our blog or Youtube channel. It’s been wonderful to see you all cooking from the book and discovering new favorites. 

P.S. Which of these recipes have you tried? Did you have any favorites that weren’t on this list? I’d love to hear from you. Also, If you have any suggestions for new recipes you’d like to see on our site in 2024, please let me know.

Previous Years Top Recipe Lists

If you’re curious to see what previous year’s favorites were, you’ll enjoy these lists. Can you tell we have been doing this for a long time? Did you know our blog was born in 2009?