We Made More Than 2,000 Recipes In 2018, And These Are The Absolute Best (2024)

These are the recipes we're still freaking out about.

By Madison Flager
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It goes without saying that everyone who works at Delish is obsessed with food. But there are a special few who are quite literally surrounded by it each and every day—they're the ones in the kitchen, coming up with all the amazing and ridiculous recipes that wind up in your feed...and hopefully in your kitchen! This year, the team developed more than 2,000 recipes—some sweet, some savory, and some absolutely insane (looking at you, pickle cheesecake).

Like children, it's hard to pick your favorites. So we chose the ones that really stayed with us—as in, the dinners, desserts, and drinks the staff keeps making on the reg, and you all keep liking and posting about on social media. Scroll through to see Delish's top 18 hits of 2018! And if you haven't already, check out our amazing cookbook!

18

Drunk Jack Frosties

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These winter co*cktails were a hit on Instagram, where more than 1.3 MILLION people watched them get made. Pro tip from a commenter called PurpleToast: Add an LED light to the bottom of each glass!

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17

Green Spaghetti

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This easy Green Spaghetti was a surprise hit—and cream cheese feels totally justified amidst the spicy poblanos.

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16

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake

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We're always a fan of combining desserts (hello, Cookie Dough Trifle), and this Crème Brûlée Cheesecake is no exception. Get yourself a kitchen torch and never look back.

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15

Mongolian Beef Ramen

This 30-minute recipe is basically the grown up way to make Instant Noodles, and its 100x more delicious. While it was a hit back in August, we're planning on making it all winter long.

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14

Spinach and Mushroom Frittata

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Compared to all the crazy things the Delish kitchen cooks up, this frittata recipe is remarkably tame. But it's also the kind of recipe that you'll want to keep cooking at least once a week after the first time. Mushrooms, spinach, and a mozzarella-ricotta mixture make it the perfect storm.

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13

Snickerdoodle Blondies

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We had a hunch these would be beloved...after all, who doesn't love Snickerdoodles? Bring a batch to your next party and watch the plate be cleared in minutes.

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12

Crock-Pot Chicken Drumsticks

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As with the frittata, sometimes less is more. These easy Crock-Pot drumsticks were a hit, and often resurface in our kitchens for game day eats.

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11

Cookie Dough Fudge

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There's an entire stick of butter in this tray of fudge, so obviously it's insanely good. As one commenter put it, "I gained 15 pounds just reading this." Still worth it.

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10

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

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This was Delish's top-clicked recipe of 2018, and for good reason—it's the ultimate comfort food, and can be prepped in 10 minutes. If you haven't made it yet, we suggest saving the recipe for an easy meal when your relatives are still in town.

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9

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

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Adding caramel to an apple upside-down cake was one of our best dessert moments this year. The sauce is so good, our Editorial Director makes double when she bakes it at home.

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8

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

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This cheesecake is mesmerizing to look at. It's also just as delicious and indulgent as you'd expect. How could it not be with cinnamon filling and cream cheese icing?!

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7

Best-Ever Apple Tart

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Another team favorite: This gorgeous apple tart that truly anyone can make. The crust is SO easy! All together, it takes some time, but the effort is totally worth it.

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6

Everything Bagel Casserole

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Trader Joe's Everything But The Bagel seasoning had us all wondering what else we could everything bagel-ify; this breakfast casserole is one of our favorites.

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5

Greek Feta Dip

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When in doubt, make Greek Feta Dip. We make it for almost every party we go to. The mix of Greek yogurt, cream cheese, and feta is PERFECT.

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4

Brie Spaghetti

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At some point this year, we started putting full wheels of brie in everything, and it was never not a good move. This easy spaghetti was one of our favorites.

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3

Tuscan Butter Salmon

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We love to add Tuscan butter almost everything—see our chicken, shrimp, and gnocchi—but this salmon recipe was an instant favorite.

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2

Cranberry Brie Bites

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One of our favorite Thanksgiving apps got a facelift this year, and you guys were obsessed. Brie + crescent dough is a match made in heaven, clearly.

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1

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

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These are crazy-simple to make—you're basically just adding pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice to our classic chocolate chip cookie—but they are delicious. Everyone on staff, and millions of people on Facebook, were hooked when this recipe went viral this fall.

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What is the value of a standardized recipe? ›

Consistent Food Quality: Standardized recipes help ensure that the best possible food items are produced every time. Predictable Yield: Knowing how much of an item the recipe will produce helps prevent food waste and shortages when serving to children.

What is the difference between a recipe and a standardized recipe? ›

Some recipes have missing ingredients, faulty seasonings, insufficient or poor instructions causing more work, and some are simply not tested. A standardized recipe is a set of written instructions used to consistently prepare a known quantity and quality of food for a specific location.

What is a standard recipe list five main objectives and benefits of standard recipes? ›

Objectives of Standard Recipe

To determine the nutritional value. To facilitate portion control. It helps in costing of dishes, pricing menus for the banquet. It helps in uniform quality and taste.

What does it mean to standardize a recipe? ›

A standardized recipe is defined as a recipe with specific ingredients and ingredient quantities, a specific cook time, and a set of instructions that ensure a consistent product is produced each time the recipe is used.

What are the 5 objectives of cooking? ›

The objectives of the cooking are as follows:
  • Cooking will soften the food.
  • Cooking will kill the micro-organisms in the food.
  • Cooking will help the food to remain fresh for a longer duration of time.
  • Cooking will sterilize the food.
  • Cooking will improve the quality of food and the palatability of food.
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What does the standardized value tell you? ›

A standardized value is what you get when you take a data point and scale it by population data. It tells us how far from the mean we are in terms of standard deviations.

What does standardized value mean? ›

Standardized value. Also called the normal deviate, the distance of one data point from the mean, divided by the standard deviation of the distribution.

What is a benefit of using standardized recipes in an operation? ›

Standardized recipes simplify the efficient organization of work, production planning and work scheduling to ensure the logical flow of work, thereby increasing labour efficiency. The risk of food-borne illnesses is limited if recipe instructions are accurately followed.

What is a standard recipe and why is it used? ›

A standard recipe is a recipe that yields the same resulting product using specific ingredients and preparation methods. In a restaurant setting, this helps to produce a consistent product that customers expect and also aids in planning, purchasing, and inventory efficiency.

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