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Our 35 Best Recipes of 2025

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These are our 35 most-loved recipes of 2025, including longtime favorites and newer standouts, all easy to make and worth repeating. Happy eating!

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Looking back on 2025, a few recipes clearly stood out. These are the ones you came back to, shared the most, and cooked again and again. Some are easy weeknight staples, others are the kind you make for company, but all of them earned their place as reader favorites. Below are the 35 recipes you loved most this year, simple, flavorful, and well worth repeating!

What Our Readers Loved This Year

Crispy Cajun Tofu Bites Recipe
Crispy Cajun tofu bites deliver the perfect balance of spice and crunch. Make them in the oven, skillet, or air fryer for an easy, flavor-packed snack!
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Close-up of spiced and grilled chicken pieces on a plate, garnished with chopped herbs, with a fork resting nearby.
The Best Mango Salsa Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
This Mango Salsa is always a hit whether serving at home or while entertaining. With ripe juicy mangos, lime & a subtle touch of spice, the well rounded flavors complement a large variety of dishes.
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The Best Mango Salsa Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Marry Me Roasted Vegetable Medley
Fall for this Marry Me roasted vegetable medley recipe with bold flavors and perfectly roasted veggies in every bite.
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Close-up of a creamy vegetable stew featuring cauliflower, carrots, red bell peppers, and spinach in a rich, orange-colored sauce.
Best Roasted Potato Salad
A vibrant and flavorful roasted potato salad with fresh herbs, a delightful homemade dressing, and pistachios for a bit of crunch.
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Best Roasted Potato Salad
Chickpea Chopped Salad
This quick chickpea chopped salad is fresh, filling, and easy to make—packed with crunchy veggies, zesty dressing, and plant-based protein.
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A bowl of chopped chickpea salad brimming with red peppers, cucumbers, and parsley. Two wooden utensils rest inside the vibrant mix. A small bowl of salt waits nearby for a dash of extra flavor.
Easy and Tasty Roasted Okra Recipe
My simple and delicious roasted okra recipe turns the biggest okra skeptics into okra lovers! This tasty side dish is smoky and savory with a delightful texture.
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Easy and Tasty Roasted Okra Recipe
Easy Mango Salad
This is an easy, fresh, and delicious mango salad recipe with a flavorful homemade dressing.
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Easy Mango Salad
Oven Baked French Fries
These oven-baked French fries are the ultimate snack to indulge in—without the hassle or the guilt! Seasoned to perfection and baked until crispy, golden, and delicious, you’ll just love how amazing these oven-baked fries will turn out.
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A plate of seasoned oven baked french fries served with a small metal cup of ketchup, with one crispy wedge dipped into the rich ketchup.
Easy Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
A simple zesty citrus vinaigrette salad dressing recipe, ideal for enhancing salads with a fresh and tangy flavor.
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Easy Citrus Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
Mango Chutney Recipe
An easy and flavorful mango chutney recipe made with fresh mangoes, warm spices, and a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors, ready in just 25 minutes.
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A jar of chunky mango chutney sits on a wooden surface, accompanied by a fresh mango, a lime, and a wooden spoon filled with sweet and tangy mango chutney.
Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
A super creamy Aubergine Curry packed with perfectly balanced flavors & a touch of spice. This filling, comforting eggplant curry is certain to satisfy your comfort food cravings! Vegan & gluten-free.
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Aubergine (Eggplant) Curry {Vegan, Gluten-Free}
Creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate with Spices
This Mexican hot chocolate is full of deep, warm flavor and makes an inviting treat whenever you need a little comfort.
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A ceramic mug of Mexican hot chocolate topped with frothy milk and sprinkled cinnamon sits next to a spoon, two cinnamon sticks, and a piece of chocolate on a pink surface.
Easy Pickled Cabbage Recipe
Learn how to make quick and easy pickled cabbage recipe in this informative post! Pickled cabbage can add a dash of crunch and tang to a variety of dishes, making it a wonderful condiment to have on hand in the refrigerator.
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Adzuki Bean Curry
An incredibly flavorful coconut curry broth enveloping adzuki beans makes for one filling and healthy meal when served alongside rice or quinoa. This Adzuki Bean Curry is vegan and gluten-free.
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azuki curry in cast iron pan
Zesty Butter Beans
Zesty, creamy, and delicious butter beans can be enjoyed as is stew-style or served over rice or quinoa for a filling meal. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
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Zesty Butter Beans
5-Minute Pizza Aioli Sauce
Try our homemade pizza aioli (garlic aioli sauce). It is the perfect dipping and drizzle complement to your favorite light and crispy pizza!
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5-Minute Pizza Aioli [The Yummiest Dipping Sauce]
Korean-Style Cucumber Salad Recipe
This Korean cucumber salad is a quick and easy recipe with both spicy and tangy notes, for a truly delicious culinary journey. Naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.
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Korean-Style Cucumber Salad Recipe
Habanero Salsa Recipe
Habanero salsa lovers, this one’s for you! Bold flavor and real heat come together in one simple, spicy recipe.
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A bowl of vibrant habanero salsa with a spoon, surrounded by tortilla chips, lime halves, and an orange pepper on a light surface.
Easy Avocado Lime Crema
This delicious avocado crema recipe with lime is smooth, creamy, flavorful, and naturally gluten-free and vegetarian.
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Easy Avocado Lime Crema
Cajun Seasoning Recipe
This easy homemade Cajun seasoning recipe brings bold Louisiana flavor with savory, smoky, and spicy goodness for an easy flavor upgrade anytime.
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A wooden bowl filled with a reddish-brown spice mix and a small wooden scoop on a wooden surface.
Air Fryer Tempeh Recipe
This air fryer tempeh is crispy, filling, and easy to make. It’s naturally gluten-free and vegan, with a light garlic flavor that works well in bowls, salads, or simple sides.
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A hand holds a white bowl filled with browned, cubed pieces of tempeh against a light background.
The Best Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread (Vegan)
This Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread has the perfect focaccia texture! You would never suspect that it is gluten-free. Naturally vegan and xanthan gum free!
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The Best Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread (Vegan)
Grapefruit Salad
This avocado grapefruit salad is a delightful recipe that brings together the tangy taste of grapefruit, the creaminess of avocado, and the crunchiness of pistachios atop a bed of greens, all complemented by a homemade citrus vinaigrette for an amazingly delicious flavor combination.
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A plate of grapefruit salad with a glass of juice.
Copycat Chipotle Chili Corn Salsa
Discover how to make your own Copycat Chipotle Chili Corn Salsa with our easy-to-follow recipe. It’s just like your favorite Chipotle version at home!
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Copycat Chipotle Chili Corn Salsa
Pisto
Pisto manchego is a rustic Spanish stew recipe made with tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and onions — slow-cooked to rich, flavorful perfection.
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A plate of ratatouille with diced zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, accompanied by three triangular slices of whole grain bread.
Buttered Sautéed Leeks
This easy and tender buttered sautéed leeks recipe makes the perfect quick and tasty side dish when in need of both comfort and nutrition.
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Easy Cheese Enchiladas Casserole Recipe
This easy cheese enchiladas casserole is gooey, delicious, and hassle-free. Layered with tortillas, cheese, and sauce for a quick family favorite!
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A spatula lifts a cheesy, baked enchilada topped with cilantro from a baking dish.
Burrito Sauce
Smooth, tangy, and spiced just right, this easy and creamy burrito sauce recipe brings bold flavor to every bite!
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A bowl of creamy burrito sauce with a wooden spoon resting on a rustic wooden surface.
Vegetable Korma Recipe
A delicious Vegetable Korma Recipe packed with flavorful spices, veggies and a super creamy base. Serve this over rice or quinoa for a wholesome vegetarian and vegan meal. Naturally gluten-free.
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Delicious Roasted Cabbage Steaks
These delicious roasted cabbage steaks are tender, bursting with flavor, easy to make, and make the perfect weeknight side dish.
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Delicious Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Easy Louisiana Style Hot Pepper Sauce Recipe
This easy hot pepper sauce recipe is commonly known as Louisiana Style Hot Sauce. From Hot Sauce Cookbook for Beginners by Kristen Wood.
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Easy Louisiana Style Hot Pepper Sauce Recipe
Perfect Peach Sorbet
This peach sorbet recipe is bursting with fresh peach flavor and the perfect touch of sweetness. Naturally plant-based, easy to make, and delicious!
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Perfect Peach Sorbet
Scrumptious Apple and Pear Chutney
Savor the flavors of autumn by making this Scrumptious Apple and Pear Chutney. This delectable chutney is flavorful enough to eat on its own, or it can be used as an accompaniment to rich dishes.
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Scrumptious Apple and Pear Chutney
Beet Salad with Feta Cheese Recipe
The easy and delicious beet salad with feta cheese is flavorful, and satisfying and works well as a meal, side dish, or appetizer.
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A close-up of a vibrant beet salad featuring crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and lemon wedges, served with a spoon.
Easy Copycat Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe
Make the famous Starbucks Dragon Drink in your own home with this easy Copycat Dragon Drink recipe. Naturally vegan and gluten-free.
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Easy Copycat Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe

Kristen is a writer, photographer, recipe developer, and certified functional nutrition expert. She is also the author of Fermented Hot Sauce Cookbook, Vegetarian Family Cookbook, and Hot Sauce Cookbook for Beginners. Her work has been featured in various print and online publications including Elle, NBC, Chicago Sun-Times, Martha Stewart, MSN, New York Daily News, Healthline, and many more. Kristen is also a syndicated writer for The Associated Press.

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