The Most Popular Cook’s Country Recipes of 2023

We stand behind the quality of all our recipes—something not every food media company can say with confidence—and naturally have our own personal favorites that were published in 2023 (looking at you, Shanghai Scallion Oil Noodles). But what were your favorites, the recipes most clicked on by you, our readers?

The list starts in the “it girl” appliance of the moment, the air fryer. Our recipe for Air-Fryer Jalapeño Poppers was the runaway winner for the most-clicked on Cook’s Country recipe of 2023. These spicy, cheesy, bacon-wrapped morsels look amazing, taste even better, and are relatively easy to assemble and “fry” (air fryers don’t actually fry; rather, they rely on intense convection heat to brown the outside of food). 

In second place was Rhubarb Jam, a true celebration of spring and proof that Cook’s Country readers love to cook with the seasons. It’s a refrigerator jam, which means it’s not canned, and with only three ingredients—rhubarb, sugar, and lemon juice—it is quite simple to make (and it keeps beautifully for up to two months in the fridge). 

Next is our Browned Butter Chocolate Chunk Muffins recipe. The appeal is pretty much all there in the name. These moist, generously sized, bakery-style muffins employ browned butter for enhanced depth of flavor. They are guaranteed to help you start your day with a smile. 

Birria is having a moment, and the popularity of our Quesabirria Tacos recipe adds fuel to that delicious fire. Making these lush beef tacos is not a quick weeknight affair (but making these unbelievably good Shrimp Tacos is), but this is a case where the wait is worth it. The recipe was inspired by our On the Road visit to Rollies Mexican Patio in Tucson. 

At Cook’s Country, we are known for our expertise in weeknight cooking. The popularity of our Dinner Tonight recipe cards is a testament to that. Our fifth-most clicked on recipe of 2023 was Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Green Beans. This gem is on the table in less than an hour and uses some smart tricks (like microwaving the vegetables to jump-start their cooking before roasting, and searing the chicken thighs to enhance their crispiness). A few reader comments say it all: “Unbelievably delicious for very little effort.” “Definitely adding this gem to my recipe arsenal.” “This is a keeper recipe for sure, its sum is more than its parts.”

Rounding out the list . . .

A vegetarian grilled sandwich that lives up to the “ultimate” in its name.

A flavorful-but-easy roast that should be its own Yankee Candle scent.

Fun, flavorful deconstructed egg rolls!

A sweet, warm-spiced pie from Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Smoky, succulent “barbecued” ribs, cooked entirely inside!

A simple, flavorful, comforting weeknight chicken pasta.

Weeknight-friendly cod cooked over a bed of herby green rice.