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December 28, 2013 12 Comments

Top 10 Favorite Recipes of 2013!

As we draw closer to 2014, I wanted to share with you the most popular “Honey, What’s Cooking” recipes of 2013.  Although there are a few unhealthy recipes in the mix below, I’m so thrilled to report the #1 recipe favorited by y’all is a “healthy” one.  That’s right.  Scroll below to find out.  top10of2013


Starting with…


10. Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese Sandwich
Cheesy, delicious, scrumptious.  A delectable combination of creamy and spicy!  jalapeno popper sandwich 3

9. Sweet & Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate (reduced-fat)
Another combination of creamy and spicy, plus sweet, try this Mayan hot chocolate and you may never want the classic kind again.mayan hot chocolate 289

8. The BEST Guacamole
Delicious, chunky, flavorsome guacamole.  I watched and learned from the folks at Dos Caminos in New York City.jalapeno buffalo hummus 221

7. Healthier Spinach Linguine Alfredo
Alfredo sauce without a ton of butter and cream?  How?  Thicken the sauce with a little butter and white flour along with some 2% reduced-fat milk and cheese.  You won’t believe this dish is made with only 2 tablespoons of butter and NO cream.  Fettuccine_Alfre_549

6. Toasted Coconut Blueberry Muffins (reduced-fat)
Whole wheat muffins packed with nutrients… blueberries and coconut.  You won’t feel guilty eating one or two of these babies, perfect for breakfast or afternoon tea.  salsa mac and cheese 026

5. Cilantro Lime Avocado Rice
Inspired by Chipotle, this creamy dish is made with brown rice and flavored with avocado and lime.  Heavenly!   avoacdo rice 044

4. Slutty Brownies
These brownies were certainly NOT a favorite of mine, nor was it my recipe, and I even mentioned that in my review, but I suppose this topped your list… gotta be honest.slutty brownies 326

3. Cast Iron Skillet Spinach Mushroom Frittata
Looking for a high protein brunch with barely any carbs?  Look no further.  Try this frittata packed with spinach, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, and eggs!  Keeps you full for hours.egg fritata 250

2. 1-Minute Chocolate Chip Cookie in a Mug
Don’t wanna spend too much time baking?  Make this cookie in a mug, takes less than 5 minutes to assemble, and tastes scrumptious.one minute chocolate chip cookie 028

1. Spaghetti with Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs
And the Oscar goes to…… Spaghetti with Vegetarian Quinoa Meatballs made with whole wheat spaghetti and Rao’s Marinara Sauce.  You won’t miss the red-meat with these veggie meatballs.  They’re amazing and packed with nutrition and flavor.  If you make nothing from the list above, MAKE THIS! quinoa meatballs 138



TELL ME: Do you have a favorite “Honey, What’s Cooking” recipe?  I’d love to know.  What kinds of recipes do you want to see more of on this site?  And… what’s your favorite recipe this year?



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  1. Anonymous says

    December 28, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Love your blog! I'm going to try the Spaghetti Quinoa Meatballs recipe.. looks irresistible. Great recipes here and healthy too. 🙂
    Rachel

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      December 31, 2013 at 4:20 PM

      THanks Rachel… that's so sweet. Hope you try this.

      Reply
  2. Chai a Cup of Life` says

    December 28, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    My favourite was the toasted sandwich that had avocado and I think roasted vegetables in it

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      December 31, 2013 at 4:21 PM

      Oh I know what you're talking about, that was really delicious, yeah but I guess it didn't make the top 10, but I'm sure it would make the top 20. 🙂
      Thanks Amelia.

      Reply
  3. Ameena says

    December 28, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    Must try this quinoa pasta…love that it won out! And Rao's is really good stuff but expensive.I'll have to stop being cheap and buy some. 🙂

    Have a great weekend Nisha. So nice seeing you yesterday.

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      December 31, 2013 at 4:22 PM

      OMG… you'd love the quinoa pasta.. packed with protein and so delicious. I'm cheap too Ameena, I just stock up on Rao's when it comes on sale, even if it's like $5 – $6 a bottle, that's the cheapest it's gonna go. 🙂
      It was so nice to see you.. let's plan when Ali is out of town and bring Maya. It'll be nice and easier to meet for dinner so we can be out a few hours and not feel rushed.

      Reply
  4. Cailee Joy says

    December 28, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    Wow!! These look amazing!! What a great idea to publish the best recipes of 2013! A great way to round out the year! Thanks so much for sharing and I hope that you have a happy New Year!

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      December 31, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      Yeah… it's nice to see what the readers liked most. Thanks Cailee, hope you have a Happy New Year too.

      Reply
  5. eatgood4life.blogspot.com says

    December 29, 2013 at 3:07 AM

    This is great. I want to try the cilantro avocado rice and jalapeno sandwiches ASAP. This post is making me so hungry. Great round up.

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      December 31, 2013 at 4:25 PM

      Thanks Miryam… I LOVE those 2 recipes. It sucks I only make things once, I need to make that jalapeno sandwich again, it was so good. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Anonymous says

    December 29, 2013 at 3:41 AM

    That is such a hilarious name for a brownie. I love brownies so I have to try that slutty brownie recipe JC

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    • honeywhatscooking says

      December 31, 2013 at 4:25 PM

      Lol.. yeah, and you tried the Slutty Brownie, Jhiane since you visited me on my Birthday! Duh!

      Reply

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