I’m so excited to share the top recipes from 2025 on Foodess! They represent what Foodess looks like right now: practical, family-friendly, and seriously delicious.
The Year of EASY Comfort Cooking
I personally have entered a new era of parenting, with 3 boys (GULP!) now all in a multi-sport stage of life (they’re 6, 10 and 12 playing soccer, football, basketball and volleyball). As a non-athletic, book-loving indoor nerd, this is new and chaotic territory for me.
Having activities on most weeknights sure makes dinner more complicated! 🥵
From make-ahead crockpot dinners that cook while we’re living our lives, to quick air fryer recipes that get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes, 2025 thankfully proved that we don’t need complicated or time-consuming recipes to create food that we, and our families, absolutely love.
Comfort, Variety, and Real Family Meals
What makes this year’s top recipes special? Minimal effort with maximum flavor payoff. They represent the real way we love to eat: just delicious, satisfying food that brings people together.
Thank you for cooking alongside me this year and for being part of the Foodess community. Your support, your kindness, and your beautiful re-creations of these recipes mean the world to me!
Top 15 Dinner Recipes of 2025
These are your most-loved dinner recipes from 2025: the ones you saved, shared, and made again and again.
1. Crockpot Beef Tips
Meltingly-tender Crockpot Beef Tips with an incredible savory gravy that you’ll want to pour over everything. This easy comfort food dinner is packed with flavor and absolutely foolproof to make.
See all my boneless beef recipe favorites here.
2. Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder
This fall-apart tender Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder has been your #1 recipe all year. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, this crockpot pork shoulder recipe delivers juicy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection every single time.
3. Roast Pork Loin Recipe
A beautiful, elegant Roast Pork Loin that’s surprisingly easy to make. This pork loin recipe is perfect for Sunday dinner or special occasions when you want to impress without spending all day in the kitchen.
4. Beef Fajita Recipe
These are my best juicy Beef Fajitas. Tender, perfectly seasoned beef with sautéed peppers and onions creates restaurant-quality fajitas at home. I believed it was ultimate steak fajita recipe and you agreed!
5. Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
A comforting Crockpot Chicken and Noodles dinner that’s pure comfort food at its finest. Tender chicken, soft noodles in a creamy sauce. Just dump it in the crockpot in the morning and come home to dinner.
More easy crock pot recipes guys love here!
6. Best Meatball Recipe
The Best Meatball Recipe you’ll ever try! These juicy, flavorful meatballs are perfect for pasta, subs, or as an appetizer. They stay moist and are absolutely foolproof to make.
See all my favorite Ground Beef Recipes here.
7. Tuna Patties
Quick and crispy Tuna Patties made with canned tuna are an easy weeknight dinner. These budget-friendly patties are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Perfect for fish lovers on a time crunch!
8. Dutch Oven Beef Stew
A classic Dutch oven beef stew that’s rich, hearty, and absolutely comforting. This old-fashioned stew recipe has been a family favorite for generations, and now it’s yours.
9. Hamburger Casserole
A SHORTCUT Hamburger Casserole that’s the ultimate weeknight comfort food. The easiest thing to make (one pan, no pre-cooking the pasta OR the beef!), budget-friendly, and absolutely delicious.
See all my go-to ground beef casserole recipes here!
10. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
A flavor-packed, creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup that’s pure comfort in a bowl. Loaded with tender broccoli and cheddar cheese, this easy soup comes together in under 30 minutes.
11. Beef Chuck Roast
A fork-tender, juicy Beef Chuck Roast recipe that’s fall-apart perfect every time. This classic roast recipe is ideal for Sunday dinner or special occasions when you want impressive results on a budget with minimal effort. Gosh, we’re just winning with this one, aren’t we?
12. Crack Chicken Crockpot
Just 5 ingredients create this wildly delicious crack chicken recipe. Tender, creamy, and ready in your crockpot, it’s perfect for tacos, soft buns, rice or pasta.
13. Cauliflower Casserole
A cheesy Cauliflower Casserole that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Tender cauliflower smothered in a creamy, cheesy sauce, this is comfort food at its finest. You guys loved it as a side dish and a main (and I agree)!
14. Chicken and Rice
Cozy Chicken and Rice is the ultimate one-pot dinner. Perfect for busy nights when you need something satisfying and simple, and beloved by kids.
Get all my Chicken and Rice Recipes here.
15. Beef Teriyaki
Easy Beef Teriyaki that’s tender and tasty! This quick skillet dinner comes together in minutes and tastes even better than takeout.
Here’s to 2025 and Beyond
Thank you for making 2025 such an amazing year at Foodess. Whether you tried one recipe or made your way through many of them, your being here means everything to me.
Here’s to more delicious dinners, more time around the table with the people you love, and more recipes that make everyday cooking feel special.
Happy cooking! 💛
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Thank you for the awesome recipes!!!
Thanks so much for the past year. I love your recipes all of them thanks again.