From salads to skillet dinners, pasta and more — these recipes were the top 10 reader favorite recipes in 2022!

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Happy new year — I hope you had a fabulous end to the holiday season!

Ours felt fuller then ever before — in slightly stressful ways (does crying in your car prior to a media event count as being stressed out?!) but also in truly wonderful ways. We took Gwen and my niece to the Nutcracker ballet, my Mom and I took in a Christmas Eve-Eve Mannheim Steamroller concert, Ben and I hosted our first holiday party, and I played so much Amy Grant that Gwen memorized the lyrics to Tender Tennessee Christmas, bahaha.

All that said, I was excited to get the house turned over, cleaned out, and welcome the new year with open arms. 2022 was one for the books both personally and professionally, and I am so excited to see what 2023 has in store!

Before we forge ahead, I want to share the top 10 new recipes in 2022 as voted on by your clicks, views, and shares. This is my favorite post of the year because I love to see what YOU loved!

This was a special year for IGE because I started working with an old blogging pal turned food photographer to take over photographing my recipes. Together Ashley and I released dozens of new recipes this year, and updated photos for oldie but goodie recipes like Caprese Skewers, Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup, Pasta Pomodoro, Gluten Free Sugar Cookies, Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes, and more. As you know, we eat with our eyes first so to have photos that truly represent how delicious these existing recipes are was a MAJOR highlight of 2022.

As we move into the new year, let me know if you have any recipe requests! What do you want to see more of? I’m here to help.

Without further ado — let’s get into it!

Top Recipes from Previous Years

bowl of jennifer aniston salad with a fork and lemon wedges

Jennifer Aniston Salad

4.8 from 77 votes
The Jennifer Aniston Salad is fresh, crunchy, and packed with plant-based protein. Enjoy this light, gluten free salad as a healthy lunch or dinner.
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oven baked burger on a plate with french fries

How to Make Burgers in the Oven

5 from 31 votes
Skip the mess of pan frying burgers and bake them instead! I’ll show you how to cook burgers in the oven for the perfect burger, every time.
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featured image of beef and veggie enchilada skillet

Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet

4.9 from 10 votes
Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet gives you all the flavor of homemade enchiladas in a simple, 1 skillet dish. No rolling required!
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overhead photo of a bowl of thai quinoa salad with peanut dressing

Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing

4.9 from 13 votes
Thai Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing is packed with plant based protein. You will love every drop of this healthy, filling, flavorful dish!
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overhead photo of Spicy tuna roll bowl

Spicy Tuna Roll Bowls

5 from 6 votes
Dress up a can of tuna and make Spicy Tuna Roll Bowls! These light and healthy yet protein-packed bowls pack a flavor PUNCH!
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overhead photo of a bowl of shrimp and asparagus risotto

Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto

4.9 from 17 votes
Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto is rich, creamy, and tastes like it came from a restaurant. This easy, spring-forward dish is practically fool-proof!
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chicken caesar salad pasta in a bowl with a fork

Chicken Caesar Salad Pasta

4.9 from 7 votes
Chicken Caesar Salad Pasta is a fun and filling twist on classic Caesar Salad! Perfect for parties and potlucks, or simply dinner tonight.
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overhead photo of a bowl of creamy parmesan mushroom pasta

Creamy Mushroom Parmesan Pasta

5 from 7 votes
Creamy Mushroom Parmesan Pasta is a restaurant quality meal you can easily make at home. You will lick your plate clean of this decadent dish!
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a fork taking a bite of a slice of gluten free pumpkin bread

Quick and Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread

4.9 from 14 votes
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread is soft, tender, perfectly moist, and full of warming spices. Celebrate fall in the most delicious way!
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mediterranean shrimp and vegetables on a sheet pan

Sheet Pan Mediterranean Shrimp and Vegetables

4.8 from 12 votes
Sheet Pan Mediterranean Shrimp and Vegetables is a healthy, low carb, EASY meal that cooks in just 15 minutes!
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Wishing you and yours an INCREDIBLE and delicious 2023! I look forward to serving you in the new year!

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  1. Olivia says:

    Happy new year! For new recipe requests, I love one pot/pan recipes or crockpot things. We’re a house with two working parents and two very little kids, so time is of the essence. Thank you for all the work you do; so many of your recipes are family favorites!

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  2. Bonnie says:

    I have followed you for YEARS and make and share many of your recipes… Thank you for all of the work you have put into them! Over the past couple of years we’ve moved to whole food plant-based eaters and I’ve been able to modify many of our favorites to fit our style. That said, any future recipes that are veggie or bean centered will be especially welcome.

    Pls forgive any typos…the ad keeps climbing over the comment box as I type on phone.

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    1. Kristin says:

      Thank you so very much for your long time readership, Bonnie – I appreciate you more than you know!! Thank you also for sharing your recipe wish list – we are moving more in this direction also, and so I am excited to develop more plant-based recipes this year. Lastly, I’m so sorry to hear about the ad climbing over the comment box. Are you on your iphone?

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      1. Bonnie says:

        Hi Kristin – I was typing on my android phone where the ad kept climbing up, but it’s fine on my laptop now.

        Good luck as you move to more whole food plant-based recipes – I have been surprised at how scrumptious they’ve been and it keeps it affordable as prices for meat, dairy and eggs keep rising. Lunch today was your red beans and rice recipe without the sausage, with brown rice and doubled the peppers and onions – delish. Honestly, so many of your recipes are in my binder of regular meals. A few I now miss (oh your sweet corn and bacon skillet mac and cheese – OMG that was superb) but still recommend to young adults asking for meal ideas! Sorry to ramble – just appreciate all the work you put into your recipes/blog that enables me to put a good dinner on the table.

      2. Kristin says:

        You aren’t rambling! I really appreciate your kind and supportive words – I’m so glad that many of my recipes have made it into your regular rotation, and that you’ve found ways to modify them to your changing food choices. I love the idea of that meatless red beans and rice. I’m going to try it. My kids love that meal!