Who knew y'all would be so into cowboy candy?!
As 2022 draws to a close and we look forward to whatever new opportunities the new year will bring, we’re taking time to reflect on all our favorite things from the last year. As with everything, it can sometimes get a little hard to see the forest for the trees, and we’re glad we took the opportunity to remember what’s truly the most important—that’s YOU, dear readers. Everything we do here is for you, and we’ve delighted in seeing all the recipes you liked, shared, commented on, and made for your friends and family. In celebration, click through for your favorite recipes of 2022 (in no particular order).
Our TikTok-inspired baked feta pasta was our top recipe for the second year in a row. It’s kind of the perfect encapsulation of the types of recipes we aim to deliver—fun, accessible, and with a little Delish twist. Best part? Its simple yet delicious flavor profile is ripe for riffing, so we’ve turned it into baked feta soup, baked feta bites, baked feta eggs… we implore you to get creative too.
On that note, we all know how tough it can be to make dinner night after night, and we’re pretty proud of the inventive ways we came up with to help you keep your meals feeling fresh. Shrimp- and salmon-centered meals, like our garlicky shrimp zucchini boats, our honey-glazed salmon, and our pineapple salmon, were very popular, but as always, chicken reigned supreme. Our , our marry me chicken, our one-pot shawarma chicken orzo skillet, and our creamy Tuscan chicken were some of your tops. Want even more chicken dinners? Keep your eye out for our Chicken Dinners Quarterly Magazine, available early next year.
Worried you might miss it? Don’t be! Simply subscribe to Delish Unlimited so you don’t miss a thing next year. Hot tip: Our membership also makes a great last-minute gift. Want a sneak peek? Check us out on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube—trust us, there’s even more to come next year.
We can’t wait to share more recipes with you, of course, but there are also some exciting behind-the-scenes improvements coming. As a preview, you only need look to our new saved recipes feature. We hope it makes things even easier on you in the kitchen, whether you’re a pro or a culinary novice.
As we went through this list, we were heartened to see so many of our how-to recipes present on it, like our guides on how to cook steak in the oven, how to microwave a sweet potato, and how to cook rice. Even the most skilled of us can use a little help in the kitchen from time to time, and we’re very glad to be an information destination for so many of you.
Though those may have come as a bit of a surprise to see here, there were some recipes we just knew would kill it—our cranberry whipped feta was a late addition, but we can already tell it’s going to become famous, matched only in your hearts by our cranberry brie bites or our . We love thinking of all the fabulous celebrations you’ve served these apps at and are glad to have been a part of those good times. Cheers (maybe with a sangria slushy or a pink señorita, also on this list) to more to come in the New Year!
1
Baked Feta Pasta
Obviously roasting a block of feta with bursting tomatoes is going to be amazing. But is it good enough to break TikTok like this one did? Our answer, begrudgingly, is yes. It's genius—super-easy, but fancy enough for date night. 😍
Get the Baked Feta Pasta recipe.
2
Bacon Fried Cabbage
Hearty and flavorful, this only requires 5 ingredients (and one of them is BACON!). We bet this simple recipe helped convert even the most ardent of cabbage haters last year.
Get the Bacon Fried Cabbage recipe.
3
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
When it comes to chicken breast recipes, it's hard to beat this one. The sauce is full of garlic, tomatoes, and most importantly, cream. It's bright and easy and is a great dinner for when you wanted comfort food and to impress a dinner guest in 2022.
Get the Creamy Tuscan Chicken recipe.
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4
Brie, Asparagus & Prosciutto Bundles
Flaky, buttery puff pastry is stuffed with prosciutto, asparagus, and brie and brushed all over with a salted honey butter for these fancy-looking appetizers. They're perfect for any occasion, but you particularly loved them last spring.
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5
Frozen Blue Moscato Margaritas
Wine lovers absolutely loved these margarita slushies because of the tasty addition of sweet moscato. We love garnishing these with blueberries in the summer (particularly to keep with the bright blue theme), but use whatever fruit you like.
Get the Frozen Blue Moscato Margaritas recipe.
6
Steak Au Poivre Soup
Steak au poivre is a French classic, typically made with filet mignon or sirloin steak covered in a creamy, peppery sauce. The sauce is downright drinkable and was made to be eaten with a spoon, so we thought—let’s soup-ify it!
Get the Steak Au Poivre Soup recipe.
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7
Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapeños)
Giddy up! Cowboy Candy is spicy, tangy, salty, and sweet—the perfect condiment for topping everything from Bloody Marys to migas to grilled creamed corn. The combination of fiery heat from the jalapeño and the nearly caramelized coating from the sugar is truly insane, in the best way.
Get the Cowboy Candy (Candied Jalapeños) recipe.
8
Pineapple Baked Salmon
Salmon and pineapple are a match made in flavor heaven. Per your comments, "the salmon is so flaky & tender, it practically melts in your mouth." We love to hear it!
Get the Pineapple Baked Salmon recipe.
9
Copycat Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake
When it comes to a Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, you wouldn't expect anything less than extreme decadence. With five indulgent layers of chocolate and Oreos, this dreamy cheesecake certainly delivered that and more.
Get the Copycat Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake recipe.
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10
One-Pan Creamy Chicken & Gnocchi
When everything cooks together, everyone wins. The chicken finishes cooking in the sauce, making it the easiest comfort food meal ever. It's what your 2022 weeknight dinner dreams were made of!
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11
Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip
This cranberry-topped whipped feta dip is here to save your holiday appetizer planning. Fresh feta is combined with herbs, garlic, and cream cheese, whipped until super-smooth, then topped with tart homemade cranberry sauce, toasted pistachios, and honey. The result is a salty, creamy, sweet, tart, and absolutely irresistible dip you loved this year.
Get the Cranberry Whipped Feta Dip recipe.
12
Key Lime Pie Mousse
Nothing said summer 2022 quite like this spin on tart Key lime pie. This mousse is every bit as refreshing as its inspo, with a fluffy texture and crispy oat crumble we bet you wanted to eat all on its own.
Get the Key Lime Pie Mousse recipe.
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13
Chicken Parmesan Pasta
This pasta dish takes chicken Parm to the extreme, thanks to the addition of crispy pork belly and an everything bagel + panko bread crumb topping. 😍
Get the Chicken Parmesan Pasta recipe.
14
TikTok Ramen
This amazing dinner hack brought us back to college in 2022. We had fun customizing the noodles with our favorite veggies and toppings, but only once skipped the everything bagel seasoning (either from a shaker or homemade)—then NEVER again.
Get the TikTok Ramen recipe.
15
Antipasto Bites
Fresh tortellini consistently made these the hearty bite-size appetizer of your dreams. If you're not a fan of olives, pepperoncini peppers would be a delicious substitute!
Get the Antipasto Bites recipe.
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16
Apple Cider Braised Brisket
Apple cider adds a subtle sweetness to a classic brisket, and after letting it braise low and slow, it will be SO tender. Letting the potatoes and carrots cook with the brisket flavors them from the inside out, and the whole dish will be deeply savory. We bet you loved these leftovers after Christmas and Hanukkah this year.
Get the Apple Cider Braised Brisket recipe.
17
Best-Ever Microwave Sweet Potato
Last year was a busy one, so you skipped the baking and turned to your microwave for the FASTEST way to cook a sweet potato. All it takes is 5 minutes!
Get the Best-Ever Microwave Sweet Potato recipe.
18
Marry Me Chicken
This simple chicken is one of our most romantic recipes ever, and we really love that it keeps showing up at the top of this list, year after year. If you (or your boo) is a sun-dried tomato hater (we feel you), use fresh ones instead. It won’t have as much of a tangy kick, but it’ll still be just as impressive.
Get the Marry Me Chicken recipe.
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19
Steak Grain Bowl
A double-purpose chimichurri acts as a marinade for the steak and a finishing sauce for these grain bowls; the not-too-spicy jalapeño sauce provides a tangy, creamy counterpoint—plus, its versatility means it can go on anything and everything (read: make extra, and put it on everything).
Get the Steak Grain Bowl recipe.
20
Creamy Steak Fettuccine
Whenever we crave steak, this dish is always what we want to make. It comes together quickly and is so full of flavor. It makes us forget chicken fettuccine Alfredo ever existed. If you want the steak without the pasta, may we suggest Cajun butter steak?
Get the Creamy Steak Fettuccine recipe.
