Alright everyone, are you ready to see my all of my favorite recipes from 2018? Yes? Well then, here they are. There are two trashy biscuit sandwiches, a potato salad perfect for any occasion, three types of delicious cookies, homemade pasta, a quick pasta meal made with canned pumpkin, two comforting soups, sour cream and chive biscuits that will almost make you weep with joy, and of course, my favorite, deviled eggs. Not too shabby, huh? These are the recipes that I would happily serve to anyone coming to my house for breakfast, dinner, or lunch. They’re also the dishes I will most likely make again and again for years to come. Happy New Year and here’s to an even more delicious 2019.
Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
Every cookie exchange, cookie swap, or cookie tray should include a gingerbread cookie and this chocolate chip cookie version is one everyone will enjoy.
Homemade spaetzle or spätzle is a German or Pennsylvania Dutch egg noodle which is easy to make with the help of a potato ricer. This version is made even more flavorful thanks to the addition of dried dill weed.
Candied Lemon Zest Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
Candied lemon zest and finely chopped jalapeños turn ordinary deviled eggs into something quite extraordinary, with the addition of a touch of mayonnaise, honey, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add a little bit of salt and pepper and your taste buds will simply go crazy due to absolute flavor overload.
This vibrant creamy soup recipe made using Herbs de Provence, carrots, milk, and cream is super flavorful without using a ton of ingredients. It’s also a great way to turn carrots into a main dish without a lot of work involved.
Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Chile Shortbread
A ground guajillo chile and a touch of Kentucky bourbon help to make these crumbly buttery shortbread cookies a tea-time treat you won’t soon forget. And as if that weren’t enough, a drizzle of vanilla bourbon glaze, a sprinkle of finely chopped pecans, and the littlest pinch of Fleur de Sel help to transform these flavorful shortbread cookies into something even more magical.
Dad’s Country Garden Potato Salad
This country potato salad is made using fresh ingredients straight from the garden, along with creamy mayonnaise and a few simple ingredients. Loaded with hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped celery, fresh parsley, and chopped garden scallions or spring onions, this flavorful side salad is one that any dad would be thrilled to be served.
Olive & Feta Cheese Ham Biscuits
These southern ham biscuits are given a unique Mediterranean twist with the addition of olives and feta cheese. Whether you eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, you’re sure to enjoy these flavorful crumbly and buttery biscuit sandwiches.
Salt & Pepper Horseradish Roast Beef Biscuits
What could be better than a roast beef sandwich? A roast beef sandwich on top of a warm homemade salt and pepper biscuit, slathered in a creamy horseradish sour cream sauce, which is then topped off with a juicy slice of ruby red tomato. Now that could possibly be the best roast beef sandwich ever.
Sour Cream & Chive Jumbo Biscuits
These jumbo biscuits are light, fluffy, and perfectly crunchy on the outside. And thanks to the sour cream and freshly chopped chives added to the biscuit dough, they taste just as good as they look.
15-Minute Ravioli with Pumpkin Cream Sauce
Looking for a way to get dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes? Well then, this is the recipe for you. Store-bought fresh cheese ravioli is transformed into something truly magical with the addition of homemade pumpkin cream sauce. You’ll be absolutely amazed at just how easy and quick this recipe is to make.
Butternut Squash Soup with Cheese Ravioli
There are days when you really want pasta for dinner but you’re also craving a comforting bowl of soup as well. Why choose one over the other? This butternut squash soup with cheese ravioli makes it feasible to enjoy both, at the same time, in the most delicious way possible.
Chocolate Chip Vanilla Cookies
These simple and unassuming chocolate chip cookies are so much more than they first appear. They’re soft and chewy, but also have an intense vanilla flavor that helps to bring out the taste of the semi-chocolate chips in them as well. In addition, they somehow manage to get even better after sitting for a few days after they are baked, which makes them the perfect Christmas cookie to add to a holiday cookie tray.