The Top 13 Recipes on Iowa Girl Eats in 2013, chosen by your visits, tweets, pins, and shares!
Happy Friday, everybody, I hope your holidays were merry and bright! We had Ben’s family in town from the 20th through Christmas, so I took the opportunity to take a short interwebs/blogging break to be present with them. It was wonderful.
We also hosted my family along with Ben’s for Christmas Eve dinner which starred Ben’s first attempt at prime rib. He crusted a 10lb roast with heaps of cracked pepper and sea salt. Into the oven and off to church we went. After a song and a prayer we returned home and, with a song and a prayer, we sliced that sucker up.
NAILED IT!!! I tell you what, Ben needs to start his own manly food blog. He did such a great job and the entire roast was scarfed down by all. So yum. Going to try and convince him to make another one for New Years Day, though something tells me I won’t have to try too hard. ;)
The next day we all headed over to my parent’s house for this little pork chop’s first Christmas – whee!
One the of the most touching gifts he received was ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas recorded by my Grandma. I tell you what, if you need a really special gift for a grandchild/niece/nephew/etc, these recordable books by Hallmark are a wonderful idea. I love the thought of Lincoln being able to hear his Great-Grandmother’s voice reading to him anytime he wants!
Our Christmas feast was just that – a FEAST featuring all my favorites. Christmas ham, of course, plus Luann’s Kale Salad, Party Potatoes Deluxe, Green Beans and Bacon, and Grandma’s Holiday Salad (which I had approximately 1,500 bowls of. #worthit.)
‘Twas a wonderful Christmas indeed! (Could you not just die over bat-Finn?)
Now that the holidays are behind us (sob!) it’s time to start looking towards the new year. I’m sad to say goodbye to 2013, after all this was the best year of my life thanks to the birth of our baby boy, but I’m also excited for what 2014 holds. If the past year has taught me anything, it’s that the possibilities for life are absolutely endless. Before we get there though, I want to recap the Top 13 recipes of 2013 on IGE per your visits, pins, tweets, and shares!
From meatballs to pasta salads, soups, casseroles, and sauces, you guys totally dug these 13 recipes. I’m loving the variety here (not all chicken, know what I mean?) Some vegetarian recipes, some appetizers, some skinny dishes, some not. Maybe you’ll find one of your favorites here or discover a new dish to try.
Regardless, I hope you enjoy, and have a wonderful final weekend of 2013!
Feta-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Panera Copycat)
Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
Tomato-Basil Risotto
Mozzarella Bruschetta Chicken
Make Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits
Lazy Girl’s Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Healthy Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli-Rice Casserole
Easy Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Creamy Garlic Shells
You seriously have the best blog! Your little family is so adorable :) I have tried so many of your recipes and love them all! Happy New Year to you and your family! Can’t wait for all of the recipes and stories in 2014!
Thank you for sharing your Christmas with all of us :) Good job Ben on that prime rib. Looks delish. It’s so nice to be able to take a break and spend time with family. Have a happy new year!! Oh and the chicken wild rice soup is to die for!!
Looks like Prime Rib was the “it” entree of Christmas 2013. My sister also made one with a salt and thyme rub that she let sit for a few days…it was ah-maz-ing.
Merry Christmas to you, Ben, and your little porkchop.
I am digging the cheesy taco soup. I will be making it soon – maybe tomorrow. Happy New Year!
the feta-stuffed buffalo chicken meatballs are my fave! they went over like gangbusters at our super bowl party last year – and I’ve made them a few times since with broccoli on the side! love!
Happy New Year, Iowa Girl! Kristin, I am So glad that I stumbled upon your blog. You have a wonderful and beautiful spirit that comes across in your pictures and your writing…All the best to you and your family for 2014!
So many outstanding dishes to try. They all look so tasty and amazing. Great picks for 2013. Happy New Year from 3girls1apple.com
These recipes look amazing! Can’t wait to try the meatballs!!
What a sweet idea for a gift! That’s something you can pass down in the family too so that even her great-great grandchildren can hear her voice one day. It’s perfect!
Lincoln’s hair is getting so long…he’s going to be such a little heart breaker. ;)
Needing to add a couple of those recipes to my “must try this” list. I think every recipe of yours I have tried, the hubby says “we need to make that again.” (We? I was alone in the kitchen, bub! LOL)
I love the recorded book by grandma. That will be a treasure for years to come.
This is so interesting — I don’t think I bookmarked any of those as absolute musts to make, but evidently I missed out on some jewels :)
Looks like a perfect couple of days! That roast looks amazing, I am a sucker for a roast! And i’m pretty sure i have pinned all of these recipes!
I just love following you, as well as my niece. You food photos are so amazing…not to mention the recipes! Happy holidays….and thanks for sharing your stories with all us!!!