My 16 Top Recipe in 16 Years of Blogging
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Spinach Tiger is 16 years old. I’m now using an iPhone 16 and celebrating 16 years of blogging. This means a LOT has happened in 16 years in technology that has truly changed the world.
When I started blogging, most people were finding me via their computers. Now the majority of you find me with your smart phone. In fact, I google my own recipes in the grocery store to see what I need because after 1400 recipes, I can’t always remember the ingredients.
Creating these recipes for the blog has meant the world to me for so many reasons. I can look at one of my recipes and recall a family memory, a food memory, or a new skill.
This was Ryder making pasta. He’s now 17. The twins have been by side in the kitchen for all the years and most of the recipes.
I can make a recipe and remember the day I developed it and teaching them. Now, they are teaching me. Just the other day, Ryder asked for two eggs for an experiment. He wanted to make a rolled French omelette. He did it, and then, of course, Marshall had to make one and I had to make one. This is how skills and memories come together.
Our Sixteen Favorite Savory Recipes
These are my 16 of our favorite savory recipes. These are the ones I’ve made several times and the ones my family asks for. Some are traditional. Some are Paleo or Keto. All are delicious. Stay tuned for our 16 favorite sweet recipes.
- Ground Beef with Peas and Onions – A humble recipe I’ve made 50 times.
- Cuban Picadillo – We make this over and over and over.
- Chicken Pot Pie with Flaky Pie Crust – The family’s overall favorite comfort food. The crust is perfection.
- One Hour Roast Chicken – There truly is a secret to the best roast chicken.
- Southern Fluffy Biscuits – the only traditional biscuit you’ll ever need. There is a keto version.
- Sausage Lentil Soup– Similar to Carrabba’s but homemade.
- Homemade Italian Meatballs – I’m Italian so you know they’re good.
- Chicken Pot Pie with Flaky Pie Crust – The family’s overall favorite comfort food. The crust is perfection.
- Italian Sausage with Broccoli Rabe – If you’ve never had broccoli rabe, now is the time.
- Hunger Games Lamb Stew with Dried Plums – This recipe won a contest and yes it’s based on the dish from the series.
- New York Strip Steak Made Perfect – The MOST POPULAR RECIPE
- Beef Bourguignon, Made Easy – We make this for holidays; it’s that good.
- Frittata: Everything You Need to Know about Frittatas (I couldn’t pick just one).
- Basil Pesto with Scallops over Pasta (Doug’s Pick)
- Three Cheese Spaghetti Squash Lasagna – A lovely grain free but hearty Italian dish.
Highlights from Blogging
You might ask me what has sixteen years of blogging been like and how have I managed to keep going when most people who start blogs quit within four months?
My answer is simple: it’s a calling. I love to cook. I love to create and try new things. I love to eat good food. And most of all, I love to cook for other people. I’ve had dry spells where I have felt uninspired, but something will eventually spark an ember and I’ll start cooking again.
How Have You Changed Your Cooking Style in Sixteen Years?
I’ve gone almost completely low-carb. When I started I kept my focus on whole, healthy food, but used more carbs, (pasta, potatoes, bread). I don’t think these foods are evil. They only become harmful when made with pesticides and served in extra large portions.
Once in a while I’ll still include recipes like sourdough bread made with organic flour.
My Keto Bakery
Since I started the blog, I morphed into a sugar free bakery and will cover that in an upcoming post of my top 16 desserts. These are sold at Farmer’s Markets.
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Stay tuned for the upcoming post on my favorite 16 sweet desserts in 16 years. Some will be grain free, sugar free and some will be my favorite traditional desserts.
