Top Ten Recipes of 2022

December 30, 2022January 2, 2023 Stan

This is an appreciation post. Thank you all for sticking with me through 2022. What a fantastic year it’s been! Here are the top ten recipes of 2022.

These recipes received the most views this year. I must say there are some shocking ones in there like number 8 and number 10.

Collage of 4 different images of foods which are part of the top ten 2022 recipes on this website.

Some highlights of 2022 included taking a family trip to Nashville, Tennessee, a family vacation to Lake Havasu, Arizona, and a family trip to Austin, Texas.

On each trip, I tried lots of different foods and it was great to be opened up to different worlds.

My baby took her first steps this year and now, she is a whole toddler. Where did the time go?

I thought it would be fun to reflect on the past year and see the top ten recipes you all loved the most. I feel so blessed to be able to share my love for cooking with you. So THANK YOU for being here.

Top Ten 2022 Recipes

Here are the top ten recipes of 2022 ranging from seafood to chicken dishes, and tasty snacks.

1. Pan Seared Tilapia

Pan Seared Tilapia continues to be a top recipe here on the blog and on my YouTube Channel.

Pan Seared TilapiaThis Pan Seared Tilapia is a great way to cook tilapia fillets to taste really good! Trust me, you will want to double this recipe. I tested the recipe using 1 pound of fillets but my family of 2 adults and 3 kids finished 2 pounds at one go! The fish is out-of-this-world good!

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Pan Seared Tilapia on a serving tray with lime wedges

2. African Chicken Stew

This recipe from my childhood ha been well loved here on the blog and equally on YouTube.

African Chicken StewIf you want a stew recipe that is loaded with flavor, hard to stop eating and pairs well with rice, pasta, crusty bread, plantains, potatoes, yams, etc, you’re welcome! This African Chicken Stew is so flavorful and perfect for festive days or weekends. This tomato stew is about to become your new favorite stew!

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3. Egusi Soup

One of my favorite soups to make. So good with fufu. Have you seen the viral videos of people eating Egusi Soup on TikTok?

4. Perfect Plain Cake

Plain Cake is the first cake I ever baked and still one of my favorite cakes to bake and eat.

Simple perfect plain cake in a heart-shaped pan

5. Jollof Rice With Chicken

Jollof Rice is the chicken and rice dish everyone needs to know. Perfect for everyday dinners or special occassions.

Jollof Rice on a serving platter with cooked chicken thighs and drumsticks on top

6. African Dinner Recipes

This post shares 20 different dinner recipes from different parts of Africa. It’s a rich one.

7. Chicken in White Sauce

You can’t beat a good creamy chicken dinner. This recipe remains a favorite year after year.

8. Ginger Drink

My mom made this ginger tea for my siblings and I several times while we were growing up. So glad to see others now enjoying it now too.

A mug of fresh ginger drink with some ginger and key limes on the side

9. Banana Fritters

A great way to use overripe bananas and highly addictive!

Banana FrittersThese banana fritters are the perfect way to use up your overripe bananas. They are sweet, but not overly sweet as they do not contain any added sugar. They are soft, fluffy with a rich flavor from the bananas. Enjoy for breakfast, snack time or dessert. They pair well with tea or coffee!

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Banana fritters on a platter with one opened up to show texture

10. Chin Chin

Christmas isn’t complete without Chin Chin in a Cameroonian home. This recipe works year after year.

Personal Favorite Recipes of 2022

Here are some recipes I really loved this year.

11. Marry Me Chicken

Hilarious name, super tasty chicken that tastes like a dish from a high-end restaurant.

Marry Me ChickenThe deliciousness of this Marry Me Chicken will leave you craving for seconds and thirds. Ready in 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for weeknights or for entertaining. And as the name suggests, this meal could really get you a marriage proposal.

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Wooden spoon under a piece of chicken breast in creamy sauce.

12. Garlic Butter Rolls

I almost don’t want to make normal dinner rolls anymore because these garlic butter rolls are so flavorful!

Garlic Butter RollsThese rolls are SO soft and fluffy and brushed in the end with a delicious garlic herb butter. Why have regular dinner rolls when you can have GARLIC BUTTER ROLLS? Insanely delicious and perfect for everyday dinners or the holidays. Plus so easy to make as you only need to let the rolls rise once!

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A full baking dish of dinner rolls brushed with garlic butter

13. Baked Turkey Drumsticks

Juicy huge turkey drumsticks loaded with flavor. Insanely good!

Baked Turkey DrumsticksThese Baked Turkey Drumsticks are a great alternative to cooking a whole turkey! They are so flavorful with the combination of herbs and spices used. Serve with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetable side dish for a satisfying meal.

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14. Lemon Shortbread Cookies

I already love shortbread cookies. Then add lemon it’s shortbread at the next level.

15. Lemon Butter Tilapia

Listen, garlic butter or lemon butter anything are the future of deliciousness. This recipe is a way to take humble tilapia to greatness.

Lemon Butter TilapiaThis Lemon Butter Tilapia recipe takes tilapia to the next level. First the fish is pan seared to golden perfection then drenched in a garlicky lemony buttery insanely good lemon butter sauce. The perfect meal to enjoy with a wide array of side dishes.

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