As 2025 comes to an end, we look back at the recipes that everyone LOVED for the year! We have some usual suspects (Italian Drunken Noodles is always a favorite), but there’s some new recipes on the list. From cookies, to savory (and sweet) pies, to lasagnas, to side salads, and everything in between, there’s a reason these recipes are popular. How many of 2025’s most popular recipes have you made this year? Tell us in the comments below!
Italian Drunken Noodles
“This Italian drunken noodle recipe has been a family favorite for a while. Great flavors and we end up making a double batch every time we make it.” – Lisa
Mom’s Flat Apple Pie
“This is a great pie for a picnic or potluck. You can pick it up and eat it with your hands. No gooey, drippy mess, but super moist!.” – Jen
Pork Chops That Melt in Your Mouth
“I had a lot of chops to cook. So, to cut down on the time, I cooked them this way and produced a chop that was super moist and melt-in-your-mouth tender. No knife needed.” – Lynn
Potato Salad Extraordinaire
“I have been making potato salad for as long as I can remember; tweaking it along the way. I’ve finally come up with this recipe that always gets raves at family reunions and church potlucks.” – Gay
Best Macaroni Salad
“This is the best macaroni salad that I’ve tasted. If you like Knorr’s Spinach dip recipe, you’re gonna love this!” – Anne
Chocochip Gooey Treats
“Have mercy, this is so good! This recipe is different from other gooey treat recipes you may have seen because I use a whole bag of chocolate chips. You might want to have the recipe handy if you share it with anyone because they will probably ask for it.” – Teresa
~ Cassie’s Comforting Chicken & Noodles ~
“I made this easy, tasty meal for my mom to help out while ill. She loved it. It’s hearty and comforting.” – CJ
Hungarian Chicken Paprikash (Chicken and Dumplings)
“This is my grandmother’s version of Hungarian Chicken Paprikash. If there is food served in Heaven, I am sure this is on the menu! My grandmother was the best cook ever. She would have this hearty dish ready and we could hardly wait! Now I serve it to my grandchildren and they love it as well. Down home pure comfort food.” – Deb
Virginia’s Molasses Cookies- Recipe 100 Years Old
“My grandmother, Virginia, was a culinary instructor until her passing at over 100 years. This recipe was one of her signatures and remains a family favorite four generations later. Hope they become one of your family’s favorites, too!” – Family
Parmesan Baked Pork Chops
“These were the best pork chops I have eaten in a long time. So moist and tender, and the flavors were amazing!” – Janet
Easy Chinese Egg Rolls
“I don’t know what’s happening to all the Chinese restaurants in my town, but they’re all closing up! I’m originally from D.C. and LOVE good Chinese food. I was jonesing for egg rolls and decided to try making my own. And they were yummy!” – Barbara
Slap Your Mama It’s So Delicious Southern Squash Casserole
“This is a tried and true Southern recipe that can be modified by adding meat or rice to it to make it a meal by itself. Chicken or turkey can be added to it, so bring on the leftovers. My daughter loves this recipe.” – Sherri
Bacon Onion Tomato Pie
“It may sound strange, but believe me, it is to die for!” – Lolly
Mama’s Old-Fashioned Potato Salad – Dee Dee’s
“This is the way my mother and my grandmother always made their potato salad. A really nice side dish to go with BBQ! Not bad with fried chicken or for holiday meals either. I’m sure this basic recipe has been around forever. It’s tried and true in our household, and the only way our family eats potato salad.” – Diane
Killer White Chili
“This white chili has won me many awards whenever I have entered it in contests. It’s the perfect balance of flavors and pairs beautifully with some good old-fashioned corn cake.” – Suzanne
Meatloaf With A Tomato Beef Sauce
“My husband and I ate at this little Inn in California and asked what was in the meatloaf. I experimented on my own and came up with this recipe. I made up the sauce on my own and added it to the meatloaf.” – Phyllis
Lower My Cholesterol Oatmeal Cookies
“I recently was told by the doctor that I need to get my cholesterol down by 30 points in 90 days, or I have to start taking statin drugs. Cookies have egg yolks and butter, and won’t help me get to my goal. I made this recipe to accommodate my sweet tooth and maybe even help lower my cholesterol at the same time.” – Garrison
Baked “KFC” Chicken
“I am pretty sure that I have discovered the KFC secret recipe! It is dead on. It is also baked… not fried, and there isn’t any skin. So you get to enjoy the taste of the seasoning, instead of pulling it off because of the slimy skin. This is super easy and you are totally going to love it.” – Sonnie
The Best Crusty Bread (Dutch Oven)
“Since I retired in 2010, I have been in search of the perfect crusty bread recipe. You know, the kind you find in great Italian restaurants that have a gorgeous crackly crust and a chewy inside, perfect for dipping in olive oil?” – Pat
Marinated Cucumbers, Onions and Tomatoes
“I grew up marinating cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes every summer as a side dish. Always a great side to a summertime meal.” – Angie
Giant Danish
“This has been my most requested recipe for gatherings. I’ve won a cooking contest with it and use it to bribe co-workers and family members when I need something done. My husband loves the apple pie filling version, and my favorite is strawberry. The beauty of this recipe is that any pie filling can be used, and it always tastes great!” – Teresa
My Famous Lasagna
“I call this my “famous” lasagna because every time I make it, it becomes someone’s favorite lasagna. I still have friends calling me, year after year, asking me to make it for them. The white sauce is different than your usual ricotta cheese and adds a sweet and tangy mix to the lasagna. I think you’ll love it!” – jannette
Lasagna like NO OTHER!
“I love pasta and lasagna, and I have tried many, many ways to do lasagna that doesn’t fall apart and captures those incredible Italian flavors. Here is my version that I think is the best, like no other!” – Stacey
Grandma Helen’s Oatmeal Cookies
“I had asked my grandmother for some cookie recipes a while back and she very kindly included her oatmeal cookie recipe which I have always loved. I really dislike oatmeal cookies with cinnamon and nutmeg, etc. in them so I was thrilled to get this recipe. It can be tailored to your tastes as far as if you prefer nuts or chocolate chips or raisins or whatever!” – Laurie
100 Year Old Pie Crust Recipe – Dee Dee’s
“This recipe is over 100 years old. It is one for the ages. The crust is flaky and flavorful. Delicious for any kind of pie your heart desires. Makes enough for 4 8-inch pie crusts or about 3 9-inch crusts. Can be used for topping, lattice top, cut-outs, etc. I think pies are made by the crust they are in. It doesn’t get better than homemade. Recipe tried and true.” – Diane