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Our top 25 recipes from 2025 feature comfort food classics, weeknight go-tos, and crowd-pleasing desserts.
This year, home cooks leaned into comfort. From cozy casseroles to bakery-style treats, these are the recipes that made weeknights easier, gatherings sweeter, and dinners more dependable.
We rounded up the 25 most-viewed, most-loved recipes of 2025 – tried, saved, and shared by real families. If you're looking for fresh ideas that truly work, this list is the perfect place to start.
25. Texas Sheet Cake
Texas Sheet Cake brings rich chocolate flavor to any gathering with easy prep and a frosting that melts into the warm cake.
“I took this to our family’s Thanksgiving dinner and everyone who tried it loved it! This will be a go to recipe when I need to take a dessert somewhere.” – Valerie
24. Fajitas
Fajitas sizzle with seasoned meat and peppers, making every dinner feel a little more fun, even on a weeknight.
“Excellent! Even my picky eaters enjoyed it.” – MJ
23. Healthy Muffins
Healthy Muffins are packed with wholesome ingredients for grab-and-go breakfasts or snacks.
“I’ve already made these for my kids at least three times – they disappear fast!” – Rachel
22. Pad Thai
Pad Thai brings restaurant-style noodles home with tangy sauce and fresh ingredients in under an hour.
“Hands-down, the best Pad Thai I’ve ever had/made. I never order it from a restaurant anymore and just make this at home and everyone loves it!” – Kelley
21. Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp tops tender baked apples with a crunchy, cinnamon-spiced oat topping we crave any time of year.
“Holy Moly!!!! Amazing! and the Caramel Sauce??? I want to eat it with a spoon!” – Leslie
20. Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Homemade Spaghetti Sauce simmers rich tomato flavor with herbs for hearty pasta nights and make-ahead meals.
“My family LOVES this sauce! It’s so good and easy to make! Thank you!” – Bonnie
19. Homemade Bread
Homemade Bread fills your kitchen with fresh-baked aroma and makes every sandwich better.
“I’m new to making my own bread. I’ve tried so many recipes hoping for the go-to every day bread recipe, and THIS is it!!!” – Randi
18. Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat
Nothing Bundt Cake delivers moist cake and creamy frosting for birthdays and special moments – and for a fraction of the cost of store-bought.
“This is the most AMAZING moist chocolate cake! 5 of 5 stars.” – Laura
17. Coconut Cake with Pineapple Filling
Coconut Cake is soft, buttery, and covered in fluffy frosting and shredded coconut for a classic dessert that works year-round.
“It is an absolute showstopper — it’s a special cake for anyone, anytime.” – Trish
16. Homemade Rolls
Homemade Rolls are soft, buttery, and perfect beside soups, salads, or holiday feasts.
“I have tried many, and I mean MANY, different recipes for dinner rolls and haven’t had much luck with them until this recipe.” – Marion
15. Broccoli Casserole
Broccoli Casserole combines tender broccoli, a creamy homemade sauce, and crispy topping for a classic side dish that pairs with any main.
“This was the best broccoli casserole I have made in the past 10 years.” – Gwen
14. Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Oatmeal Cookie Bars come together fast with pantry ingredients like oats, butter, and chocolate chips – no chill time required.
“The pan almost always comes home empty.” – Christina
13. Tres Leches Cake
Tres Leches Cake soaks fluffy cake in milky sweetness for rich, memorable bites. Also, try our new Coconut Tres Leches Cake recipe.
“I had two different people tell me this was the best Tres Leches Cake they’ve ever had. One of those people went further and said it’s the best cake they’ve ever had. Needless to say, this was a hit!” – Dani
12. Thai Basil Chicken
Thai Basil Chicken delivers bold, savory flavor with tender ground chicken, garlic, and just the right amount of kick.
“Absolutely stellar recipe! It’s so tasty!!!! Will definitely be making this again!” – Ana
11. Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup warms you with savory broth, tender chicken, and homemade egg noodles.
“To date, this is my favorite chicken noodle soup! And I followed the recipe to the letter.” – forgeworld
10. Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler is warm, golden, and easy to make year-round with canned peaches and a simple homemade topping.
“Best peach cobbler I have ever made.” – Laura
9. Mini Meatloaf
Mini Meatloaf makes classic comfort food in individual portions for easy dinners.
“I loved it, my husband loved it, and my 4 & 7 year old picky eaters couldn’t get enough!! Thanks!!” – Brittany
8. Braised Short Ribs
Braised Short Ribs are melt-in-your-mouth tender and the best part about them is how easy they are to make, cooked in just one pot with carrots and fresh herbs.
“I haven’t commented on any recipe, ever. Except this one. It’s literally perfect 👌” – Jessa
7. Breakfast Biscuits
Breakfast Biscuits are packed with protein from eggs, sausage, veggies, and cheese, making them a hearty, freezer‑friendly way to start busy mornings.
“Made this last night for easy warm up on weekday mornings before school for my kids and they LOVED them!” – Kim
6. Easy Tiramisu
Easy Tiramisu layers coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone for an indulgent celebration cake.
“Tiramisu is my husband's favorite dessert, and he said this was one of the best he’s tasted!” – Nic
5. German Pancakes
German Pancakes puff up golden and are perfect with powdered sugar or fresh fruit.
“These pancakes are out of this world delicious!!! 😋 It’s now become somewhat of a tradition that we make them every Saturday.” – Sue
4. Easy No-Fuss Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving Turkey isn’t just a once-a-year recipe – this trusted method for juicy, flavorful meat brought thousands back to it in 2025. It earned a top spot alongside Sweet Potato Casserole and classic Stuffing.
“My family is very particular about their turkey…they said this was THE BEST TURKEY! ” -Katy
3. Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Casserole layers eggs, cheese, and hearty add-ins for easy mornings and crowd feeding.
“This casserole is a hit every single time I make it!” – Robin
2. White Chicken Chili
White Chicken Chili is creamy, zesty, and full of tender chicken for satisfying cool-weather meals.
“THANK YOU for ending my quest in finding the perfect white chicken chili!” – Mary
1. Lasagna Soup
Lasagna Soup tops our list as the best recipe of 2025, with all the classic flavors of lasagna with minimal effort.
“12/10 recommend!! Zero reason to slave over a traditional lasagna.” – Katie
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