There are lots of ways to define a recipe’s popularity. One of our favorites is by looking at the number of times it was saved to our digital subscribers’ Favorites.
Whether it was because they made it and loved it, or just wanted to (digitally) bookmark it for another day, saving a recipe is a vote of confidence. This year’s top 25 were added to our members’ Favorites sections more than 150,000 times.
That top 25 includes recipes we published this year, and ones that were published years ago. There are project recipes and weeknight meals, baked goods and savory dishes. Check out the list, each with a (lightly edited) comment or two from home cooks who prepared—and loved—the recipe.
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25. Diner-Style Patty Melts
“This is the best sandwich I’ve ever had! We make it every two weeks! We had family come over and we were so excited to show off this amazing recipe!” —Kholt M.
“I’ve made these several times now over the past year. They’re a great sandwich for our ‘soup and sandwich’ nights. They come together fairly quickly and are easy to adapt to whatever easy melting cheeses and good sandwich bread I happen to have on hand.” —Paul H.
24. Drop Meatballs
“I have tried a million meatball recipes (love meatballs) and these are definitely the BEST! My family loves when I make them. You won’t be disappointed!“ —Noreen R.
23. Cast Iron Pan Pizza
“I cannot emphasize how important it is that everyone make this recipe. This pizza is life changing. Once again another masterpiece from Lan Lam!” —Peter F.
22. Blueberry Biscuits
“I can’t make these very often because when I do I’m strongly tempted to eat the entire pan myself. They are so delicious!” —Lawrence R.
21. Shrimp Tacos
“I made these because I was too lazy to go to the store and I happened to have all of the ingredients on hand. I should be lazy more often because these were outrageously good.” —Pamela B.
20. Mushroom Bourguignon
"This is an utterly fantastic recipe. Amazing flavor, amazing texture, doesn’t get weird overnight or if you keep it warm for extended periods of time. (I served it buffet-style at a house party.) Totally worth the effort." —AshLee C.
19. Best French Onion Soup
“Have made this soup three times now. Each time it has been fantastic. Great recipe for consistently great results. The family hints when they'd like this made by bringing home the 4 pounds of yellow onions.” —Thomas G.
18. Air-Fryer Spicy Fried-Chicken Sandwich
“Super simple and super yummy, too. This recipe is a blank canvas to add in additional flavors along the way; that said, if you make it as is, it's great. The chicken comes out moist and crunchy, and the little crumbs left over are a nice treat, too. No mess, no fuss, and super tasty! Since I work from home, I'm gonna be making this for three or four lunches a week.” —James C.
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Read Our Review17. Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
“I made this on Sunday. My daughter’s boyfriend was back for seconds before we even finished eating. It was excellent! I had the kitchen cleaned up while the meatballs were baking. Definitely in our rotation now!” —Stephanie T.
16. Enchiladas Suizas (Swiss Enchiladas)
“We loved this recipe! This was my first time using tomatillos in a recipe, and I was impressed with the flavor. Looking forward to making this one again.” —Susan V.
15. Double-Crust Chicken Pot Pie
“Years and years of pie crust failures caused me to give up on it long ago, but the video of this version inspired me to try just one more time. Success! First time ever! We all agreed the filling would be equally delicious on egg noodles or even canned biscuits if I’m feeling too lazy to bake. Thank you, ATK, for our new family favorite.” —Amy P.
14. Salmon Piccata
"Stunning recipe, restaurant quality. I serve it in a bed of long grain and wild rice, with a side of simple steamed broccoli. Seriously, make this for people you love." —Carey S.
13. Pasta e Fagioli
“My sweetheart suggested we make a gigantic batch and just eat this all winter.” —Rae H.
12. Chocolate Eclair Cake
“I have been making this recipe for maybe a decade? I get in trouble if I don’t bring it to certain family events. It is stellar. It is work, but it’s fun to make. I’ve brought this to fancy dinner parties and gotten the “Oh, that’s cute” look—and then get sought out for the recipe.” —Randy T.
11. Quesabirria Tacos
“Loved it, very flavorful. Even my husband (who doesn’t cook—yes, I know I’ve made questionable decisions in life) was able to cook this. Love how everything just goes in one pot.” —Lauren M.
10. Simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
“I was really jonesing for some mac 'n cheese, but didn't want to go through all the effort involved in the baked recipe versions. Was actually hoping to hate this recipe, because easy mac 'n cheese is a dangerous thing! [But] even the leftovers were good reheated in the microwave! I'm already thinking about making it again!” —Lisa D.
9. Best Baked Potatoes
“The texture came out perfect and it was so nice not to have to guess when it was time to take out the potatoes. I’ll be using this method every single time from now on.” —Michelle G.
8. Creamy Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew
“Easy to make, nutritious, and yummy and perfect on a rainy, cold day. Definitely going to be one of our family's staples from now on. Even our two year old gobbled it down!” —Erica S.
7. Pasta alla Vodka
“Best vodka sauce I’ve ever had, and I had this dish in high-end restaurants in the North End of Boston; downtown Providence, RI; and New York City! It was so simple to make, too!” —Patty B.
6. Slow-Roasted Salmon with Chives and Lemon
“Hands down the best fish recipe I have ever come across. Easy enough in single serving portions or whatever you want to make it. I can't believe how perfect this turned out.” —Phil B.
5. Millionaire's Shortbread
“Just made these and seriously, wow! Turned out perfectly! Reminds me of Twix but so much better! I was going to share these with friends and family but now I’m thinking these are mine.” —Alexander C.
4. Greek Chicken
“This is SO GOOD. I followed the marinade recipe exactly. It’s quick, easy, delicious, and everything needed was on hand. I wouldn’t change a thing. We mopped up the sauce with fresh sourdough bread.” —Vicki G.
3. Seattle Chicken Teriyaki
“I made this recipe and it was a big hit. I even got applause.” —Ruth G.
“This is one of those recipes where I’m amazed by how easy it is and how great the payoff is. The lady of the house said that it might be the best chicken I’ve ever made and I have made some good chicken over the years. This will most definitely go into rotation.” —David R.
2. Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
“Stop what you are doing and make these cookies right now! The flavor is phenomenal and the texture is the perfect combination of chewy and crisp. My new go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe!” —Madison N.
1. Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)
“I don't typically give recipes five-star ratings unless a meal is really good. This butter chicken recipe makes it.” —Kirk E.
