This year, Grandparents.com published dozens upon dozens of delectable dishes, and Grandparents.com readers clicked on their favorites thousands upon thousands of times. Now, thanks to those clicks, we've compiled our Top 10 Recipes of 2011, a roundup of our most mouth-watering offerings, as chosen by you. Slow cookers, copycat dishes, and lots and lots of chocolate dominate this year’s countdown, but don't worry – there are more than enough recipes to go around. Happy cooking!
10. Popovers
Made with just five ingredients,
these puffy, fluffy breads are ideal for breakfast or a midday snack.
9. Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Katie Lee brought us the recipe for
these kid-friendly finger foods, sometimes called Buckeyes, and they're perfect for parties and even better for late-night snacking. (Don't worry. We won't tell.)
8. Milk Chocolate Truffles
Who knew making such
gorgeous, dainty treats could be so simple? Even the littlest grandkids can pitch in, and develop their blossoming chocolatier skills in the process.
7. Hedgehogs
Australia has brought us many wonderful things – boomerangs, koala bears, Hugh Jackman – but none as tempting as
these shortbread/caramel/chocolate confections, from
Fearless Baker by Emily Luchetti and Lisa Weiss
.
6. Slow Cooker Apple Pecan Bread Pudding
The first of three top-ten recipes from Stephanie O'Dea's slow cooker powerhouse
More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow, we tried
this bread pudding in the Grandparents.com office, where it met with unanimous thumbs up (and nearly a round of cheers).
5. CopyKat.com’s Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Italian sausage, potatoes, and kale combine to create
this healthy and hearty soup, a scrumptiously accurate re-creation of Olive Garden's famous stew.
4. Slow Cooker Root Beer Pulled Pork
Another winner from
More Make it Fast, Cook it Slow, the pork benefits from a long braise in soda pop, which makes it
tender, sweet, and perfect for a weekend lunch.
3. Slow Cooker Baked Potato Soup
Not only is
this savory soup delicious on its own, but you can garnish it with your favorite toppings for an even tastier experience.
2. Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Bake
Prep
this ultra-rich breakfast casserole for a family brunch, and you'll be a shoo-in for Grandma of the Year (not that you weren’t already).
1. CopyKat.com’s Red Lobster® Cheddar Bay Biscuits
These spot-on replicas of the seafood chain's famous bread basket fixtures tempted more than a few readers this year. Buttery, cheesy, and straight-up heavenly, they’re wonderful accompaniments to any dinner table – actually, any table at all.
Looking for even more great Grandparents.com recipes? Check out our 2011 Honorable Mentions:
. . . and visit our Recipes section for more spectacular dishes from the past year.
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