I can hardly believe it’s that time of year again – RECAP TIME! (Coincidentally my favorite time. FYI – if you need me during the next week or so, I’ll be glued to the television watching countdown shows on E. Great.)
From take-out fake-out dishes, to easy dinner sides, and delectable fruit dips, here are the recipes YOU GUYS deemed the most popular here on Iowa Girl Eats in 2012. Stay tuned next week for my picks!
**Edited to add: Here are my picks for my favorite recipes of 2012!
Copycat Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Chicken Burgers
Copycat Trader Joe's Chili Lime Chicken Burgers are a zesty, fresh twist on basic burgers. Switch up burger night with this craveable recipe!
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Inner Goddess Detox Salad
Inner Goddess Detox Salad is chock full of feel-good greens, fruits, and vegetables!
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Skinny Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo
Skinny Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo is everything you love about chicken alfredo — minus all the extra fat and calories!
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Farmer’s Market Skillet
Farmer's Market Skillet puts fresh farmer's market finds to good use in a creamy, wholesome skillet.
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Cheesy Broccoli Orzo
Cheesy Broccoli Orzo is a crowd-pleasing, quick and easy side dish that compliments any dinner. Serve with chicken, pork, steak, or salad!
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Easy Fruit Dip
The Best Fruit Dip is made from 3 everyday ingredients and is perfect for the holidays, parties, showers, and BBQs. Pair with fresh fruit for a beautiful presentation.
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Easy Chicken Fried Rice
Easy Chicken Fried Rice is a cinch to make at home with a few kitchen staples. This simple, 20 minute dish tastes just like take out!
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Mini Corn Dog Muffins
The original Mini Corn Dog Muffins! These fun and poppable bites are perfect for snack time, dinner, or game day, and are a hit with kids!
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Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Gluten-free Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette combines ultra-healthy and flavorful ingredients in a light-yet-filling meal.
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Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups
Mini Ham and Cheese Quinoa Cups are a poppable gluten free breakfast or snack recipe. Super easy and loved by both kids and adults!
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Green Monster Spinach Smoothie
A Green Monster Spinach Smoothie is packed with good-for-you ingredients. Make and enjoy often for breakfast, snack, or anytime you need a pick-me-up!
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Wether you’ve read IGE 1 time, or 100 times, thank you to each and every single one of you for making 2012 so absolutely wonderful. Here’s to an equally amazing 2013!
Read your blog first thing everyday! And also each week before I go grocery shopping. You have such a great energy and being a former Iowa girl myself, I always enjoy the hings from around town in des Moines where I grew up. I make your recipes for my family at least once a week, so when my family thanks me for dinner- I thank you!
These are awesome! A friend recommended your blog right after I got married in May, and I have to admit that we partake of an “IowaGirl” recipe at least once a week. Thanks for all you do! :)
I can’t believe I “happened” upon your blog just this year. Especially since we share Iowa kinship! I think your photography is stunning and your recipes are TDF!!! (Too Die For)Rock on in 2013!!
I stumbled upon your blog while looking for a homemade hamburger helper recipe earlier this year, and I’m so glad I did! I’ll admit I’m a blogger addict, and you by far are my favorite. Thanks for all of the yummy recipes! I hope you have a great New Year’s and I look forward to more recipes in 2013!
The Alfredo looks so yummy! My husband isn’t a fan of Alfredo. He grew up eating the microwavable pasta stuff. I think that is why he is scared to try it. I may have to make this to see if he changes his mind:)
Love this! it’s always interesting to find out what your top posts are right?
I love your blog! Thank you for sharing!
Have a great new year,
Tamara
P.S. I can’t believe the French Onion Soup Potstickers or the French Onion Stuffed Sliders didn’t make the list!
Both those had my mouth watering while staring at the computer screen.
My mouth is officially watering from those recipes. I think they all look amazingly good and I need to make pretty much all of them ASAP.
I agree with your #1! When I found that recipe on your site earlier this year I had to try it – and it was amazing. Filling, tasty, and healthy. Thanks!
My fave has to be Luann’s Kale Salad.
I’ve made 2 – the chicken fried rice and the smoothie. I just tried the honey jalapeño cornbread this weekend; it was super good. Looking forward to reading your blog and trying more of your recipes in 2013.
These are awesome! I can’t wait to try them! Thanks for the recap!!