Top 10 Recipes of 2012

Wow, it's hard to believe this year has come to an end, but here we are.  I was checking my blog stats and thought I'd share with you my 10 most popular recipes for 2012.  Be safe if you plan to be out this evening - designated drivers are super cool people!

#10 -- Lemon Cupcakes with French Vanilla Buttercream

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#9 -- 5-Star Ham and Potato Soup

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#8 -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Sticks

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#7 -- Best Ever Blueberry Muffins

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#6 -- Pains d'Amande

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#5 -- Homemade Gnocchi Tutorial

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#4 -- Biscoffee Cake (and a cake tip)

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#3 -- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

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#2 -- Skinny Cream of Broccoli Soup

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#1 -- Spaghetti and Meatball Pie

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 I hope each and every one of you have a very safe and Happy 2013!!

This Year's Top 25 Cookbooks

The Daily Meal has compiled it's list of this year's top 25 cookbooks.  I have several already, and there are quite a few more on the list that I plan to add to my collection.  Honestly, I don't need any more cookbooks, but I do love them, and I know I'm not alone here.  You can get a sneak peek inside most of the books listed by clicking on the corresponding photo.  

Okay, here's we go.

#25 - Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays by Jeanne Sauvage 

#24 - Flavor Exposed by Angelo Sosa

#23 - Slow Fire: The Beginner's Guide to Lip-Smacking Barbecue by Ray "DR. BBQ" Lampe

#22 - Roots by Diane Morgan

#21 - Morocco:  A Culinary Journey with Recipes from the Spice-Scented Markets of Marrakech to the Date-Filled Oasis of Zagora

#20 - SPQR: Modern Italian Food and Wine by Shelley Lindgren, Matthew Accarrino, and Kate Leahy

#19 - Grains Mains: 101 Surprising and Satisfying Whole Grain Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough

#18 - Modern Sauces: More than 150 Recipes for Every Cook, Every Day by Martha Holmberg

#17 - The Country Cooking of Greece by Diane Kochilas

#16 - Japanese Farm Food by Nancy Singelton Hachisu 

#15 - Nick Malgieri's Bread: Over 60 Breads, Rolls, and Cakes plus Delicious Recipes Using them by Nick Malgieri

#14 - The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook by Deb Perleman

#13 - Modernist Cuisine at Home by Nathan Myhrvold and Maxime Bilet

#12 - The Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust by Ina Garten

#11 - Come In, We're Closed: An Invitation to Staff Meals at the World's Best Restaurants by Christine Carroll and Jody Eddy

#10 - Dirty Candy: A Cookbook by Amanda Cohen, Ryan Dunlavey, and Grady Hendricks 

#9 - Canal House Cooks Every Day by Christpher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton

#8 - Great Meat Book by Bruce Aidells

#7 - Food and Wine: Best of the Best Cookbook Recipes by the Editors of Food and Wine

#6 - The Salt Lick Cookbook: A Story of Land, Family, and Love by Scott Roberts and Jessica Dupuy

#5 - The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making  by Alana Chernila

#4 - Bouchon Bakery by Thomas Kellar and Sebastien Rouxel

#3 - Kicking Cancer in the Kitchen: The Girlfriend's Cookbook and Guide to Using Real Food to Fight Cancer by Annette Ramke and Kendal Scott

#2 - The Food 52 Cookbook, Volume 2: Seasonal Recipes from Our Kitchens to Yours by Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs

#1 - Secrets of the Best Chefs: Recipes, Techniques, and Tricks from America's Greatest Cooks by Adam Roberts