I have seen lots of people posting their top 11 most popular posts of the year. I thought this would be a great way to end the year! I have a new site, and new readers so many of you may not have seen these great older posts! Stay tuned for 2012, lots of great things to come!
#11 Twix Peanut Butter Brownies – Peanut Butter Twix mixed into a fudgy brownie!
Twix Peanut Butter Brownies
#10 Homemade Nutella – I have a slight obsession with Nutella. I made my own out of roasted Hazelnuts!
Homemade Nutella
#9 Smokey Garlic Chicken Pasta – This pasta is super easy to make, and it is so good! It gets a slightly smokey flavor from barbeque sauce and bacon, but is is a comforting creamy pasta dish.
Smokey Garlic Chicken Pasta
#8 Chick Fil-A Chicken Nuggets – My son loves chicken nuggets, so I was super excited to try this recipe. I think if you used Peanut Oil they would be really close!
Chick Fil-A Chicken Nuggets
#7 Strawberry Crumb Bars – We went strawberry picking and came home with pounds and pounds of fresh berries. These bars were just one of the many things I made. They were a big hit at my husbands work, and would be great with all different kinds of fruit!
Strawberry Crumb Bars
#6 S’mores Bars – S’mores are such a classic summer treat. These bars are so easy you can enjoy them all year around! Graham cracker crust, chocolate chip cookie base that is studded with marshmallows, and then topped with Hershey bars!
S'mores Bars
#5 Nutella Cupcakes – Apparently you guys share my obsession for Nutella! These cupcakes are a chocolate lover’s dream! Chocolate cupcake filled with Nutella, and then topped with a Nutella butter cream frosting. I am drooling just thinking about these little guys.
Nutella Cupcakes
#4 Homemade Goldfish – Make your own homemade cheese crackers at home. So easy, just a few ingredients. This includes instructions for a simple make your own goldfish cutter!
Homemade Goldfish Crackers
#3 Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies – The name kind of says it all here! Fudgy brownie topped with peanut butter cookie dough! Then I topped with a chocolate ganache and peanut butter glaze. These are so rich and delicious!
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownies
#2 Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars – This is what happens when Chocolate Chip Cookies meet Cheesecake! Super easy, and oh so good!
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cookie Bars
AND…..
#1 Peanut Butter Bars – No bake bars that taste very similar to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Peanut Butter Bars
Thank you to everyone of you who reads this. It has been a wonderful year getting to know you! I am looking forward to 2012, and what other delicious treats I can share with you.
The Mom Chef ~ Taking on Magazines One Recipe at a Time says
I remember so many of these dishes and can’t even think about which I’d choose first! Wishing you a wonderful New Year!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Love all the peanut butter in this list!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
Everything looks wonderful. So glad to have “met” you this year. Looking forward to next. Happy New Year!
Liz says
Oh, yeah…all amazing recipes, Erin!!! Happy New Year, my friend!!!!
PS…both our linkies seem to be working now…I hate techy difficulties…LOL
Grubarazzi (@Grubarazzi) says
What a great top 11! Happy New Year’s to you and yours!
Emily @ Life on Food says
The smokey garlic chicken pasta is still on my list to make. This was the perfect reminder. There were so many great recipes in 2011. I cannot see what comes in 2012. Happy, Happy New Year!
Cucina49 says
These all look fabulous! I love that you made your own Nutella–I too am obsessed with the stuff, but it does contain preservatives that I’d like to avoid.
Parsley Sage says
Oh man…I remember those goldfish. I’m still swooning over them 🙂
Happy New Year!
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Tiffany says
My fav was DEF the s’mores bars! Happy New Year! 😀
Ann says
GREAT round up, Erin! We’ve been together a long time….I remember Every. Single. One! Happy New Year!
Culinary Collage says
All of these dishes look amazing!!!
Kimby says
What a year this has been for you, Erin. Your new site looks great and so do your “11 for 11!” Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Well, people certainly love their peanut butter and their nutella, don’t they? Looks like you’ve been making some amazing things this year! Happy New Year!
Alida says
All that peanut butter definitely marks a good year! I can’t wait to see what you share with us in 2012. Happy New Year, Erin!
Elyse @The Cultural Dish says
Omg these recipes are making me so hungry! Especially those brownies and peanut butter bars! Happy New Year!
Baking Serendipity says
Picking a favorite is so hard! I seriously love the thought of homemade Nutella though 🙂 You had an awesome 2011…and cannot wait to see what you’ll make in 2012! Happy New Year!
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
Happy 2012, Erin! Great recap of 2011 recipes…those all look fabulous to me, but the nutella cupcakes are especially gorgeous!
Stephanie says
This is a great list Erin! I want to try everything!
kita says
I am still dying to make the garlicy chicken. I really just need to mandate a night for it. And those twix brownies? Um, how have I not made those yet???