What did you want to cook, eat, and read about through the months of 2013? We always find it instructive and entertaining to look back over the past year and see what you loved.
In February it was the best food blogs (according to you, in our Homies voting rounds!) and foods that aren’t as healthy as you think you are. It was the best kitchen splurges, fast and fancy dinners for two, and recipes to know by heart.
The internet is full of gorgeous, thought-out recipes, and we like to feature as many bloggers and ideas as we can on our Delicious Links section of the site. These daily recipes inspire us to cook, and challenge our own taste and preferences. These 15 recipes are some of the most popular Delicious Links of the last year – feast your eyes and enjoy!
Q: Help! My family has decided to not have an actual meal for Christmas, but instead have appetizers. I’m stumped! It has to be vegetarian, and I’d really like something more substantial than the usual cheese & crackers or veggies & dip. Suggestions please!
Sent by Jennifer
4 / 5 Stars | 38 Reviews
by Christine L.
“A healthy, bright salad. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.”
What did you want to cook, eat, and read about through the months of 2013? We always find it instructive and entertaining to look back over the past year and see what you loved.
In January, it was the fabulous yet bittersweet Mr. Bates cocktail (oh Downton!), whole grains for every meal, simple things to help you be happier in the kitchen, and tips on what to eat after a workout. Come take a spin through January 2013 with us!
We’re always on the lookout for small tips that make a big impact in the kitchen, the ones that save us time and money, solve a common cooking problem, or — let’s be honest — are just really really awesome. The ingenious tips we couldn’t wait to share this year include a simple method for keeping guacamole green, a surprising way to cook perfect bacon on the stove, and a you-won’t-believe-it-until-you-try-it hack for using a mason jar on your blender.
One of my favorite holiday memories of Mexico City was on my first New Year’s Eve, when I ran down a dark street in my patent-leather heels, clutching an empty tote bag. My friend’s grandmother called, “Córrele, córrele!” (Run, run!)
In the States I usually spent New Year’s Eve in a bar or at a party, but dashing through a residential neighborhood just after midnight felt thrilling — especially if it truly meant I’d travel more in the new year. Maybe the red underwear (a Mexico City New Year’s tradition) and 12 grapes eaten exactly at midnight would work their lucky magic, too.
