Comforting Classics: The Most Popular Recipes of 2024
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As the year winds down, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the recipes that brought comfort and joy to our kitchens in 2024. This year, it seemed that comfort was the word of the year as each of these recipes is truly full of coziness! From cozy dinners that warmed chilly winter nights to sweet treats that stole the spotlight during your seasonal celebrations, these dishes have become staples in your home! In this recipe roundup of Comforting Classics, we’ll revisit your favorite recipes from 2024— the ones that filled your homes with delicious scents and brought family and friends together around the table.
What to Expect in the New Year:
Moving into 2025, I’m honestly not sure what to expect… I know that isn’t very exciting to write. It’s been ten years that I have written for this blog, and in many ways I feel like I have found my niche. In others, I start to worry if it’s time to change things up. But I worry about that every year, and I usually do change something up. For now, I’m just not quite sure what that is.
If anything, I am looking forward to perhaps making more simplistic dishes and recipes to share here, things that are cozy, comforting, and absolutely delicious. I had a lot of fun in 2023 and 2024 creating some outstanding creative and magical recipes, but I am looking forward to moving those creations over to my new blog Fairytale Cookery, and keeping things cozy and country in this space.
No. 1 | Wild Blueberry Ricotta Sweet Buns
Delicious soft and sweet yeasted bread filled with a wild blueberry sauce and ricotta cheese or quark. This fresh cheese is an acid-set cheese, which sours the milk and gives it a tangy flavor. When combined with sweet, fresh blueberries it creates a perfect pairing!
No. 2 | The Best Roasted Chicken Noodle Soup
This homemade chicken noodle soup recipe is the best cozy fall dinner. Made with a whole roasted chicken, carrots, celery, onion, and from scratch egg noodles, this soup will surely leave you feeling nourished and well fed.
No. 3 | Soft and Gooey Cinnamon Rolls
These delicious cinnamon rolls are everything you want in a breakfast treat— soft, sweet, and bursting with cinnamon flavor! This updated version of My Famous Cinnamon Rolls from 2017 has been tweaked and perfect over the years to give you the fluffiest, softest rolls ever, made with simple ingredients and traditional techniques.
No. 4 | Apple, Carrot, and Pumpkin Soup
This smooth and creamy Apple, Carrot, and Pumpkin Soup is the perfect comfort food for winter days! It’s sweet and savory, made from roasted pumpkin, hearty carrots, and subtle sweet apples and cinnamon.
No. 5 | Classic Meatloaf with Brown Gravy
This classic meatloaf recipe is incredibly hearty and oozing with comfort. I love the feel of brown gravy on meatloaf, but if you prefer a tomato sauce, that certainly works too! Made with ground beef, ground pork, onions, Worcestershire sauce, and stone ground mustard this easy to make meatloaf will leave you begging for seconds.
No. 6 | Cinnamon Raisin Orange Muffins
These Cinnamon Raisin Orange Muffins are the perfect winter treat. I have been truly loving digging into my winter pantry this season and using up the delicious things that we preserved over the summer. When fresh fruit is scare, this is a great recipe to turn to. You are going to love this soft and fluffy muffins recipe.
No. 7 | Dewy Dill Delight Radish and Cucumber Salad
This spring salad recipe is a gardener's dream with cool crunchy cucumbers, crispy radishes, and refreshing fresh dill. Top it all off with a sweet and simple honey mustard vinaigrette.
No. 8 | crusty Dutch Oven Spelt Bread
While it may not have the added health benefits of a loaf of sourdough bread, nor the deep fermented flavor, this Crusty Dutch Oven Spelt Bread does have a similar texture! This easy bread recipe is perfect for those who want a sourdough bread in their life but do not have the time to keep a starter.
No. 9 | Creamy Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
This Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup is the perfect recipe to cozy up during cold winter days. This velvety rich soup is made with wholesome broccoli, rich sharp cheddar cheese, and aromatic spices like oregano and thyme to awaken the senses. You will love this comforting soup recipe to fill your belly on a chilly afternoon or evening and enjoy the delicious flavors from the autumn garden!
No. 10 | The Best Old-Fashioned Banana Bread
Made in one bowl with simple ingredients, this is the best super soft and moist banana bread recipe. It has a strong banana flavor and is wonderfully sweet with a lightly crisped brown crust. You will love this banana bread for a breakfast treat!
No. 11 | Pistachio Rose Scones
These Pistachio Rose Scones are delicate and flavorful, a perfect recipe for afternoon tea. You will absolutely love the exquisite elegance of these scones with their rich nuttiness of pistachios and the subtle floral notes of rose. They are finished off with a beautiful drizzle of pistachio icing and a sprinkling of dried rose petals. You will love to make these homemade scones for a Bridgerton inspired tea party!
No. 12 | Banana Brioche French Toast Bake
This recipe combines the delightful brioche recipe from my cookbook The Cottagecore Baking Book with cinnamon, bananas, and cream cheese to create the perfect breakfast casserole!
N0. 13 | Fairy’s Citrus Grove Pistachio Walnut Banana Bread
A fantastical twist on my favorite banana bread recipe, this extra moist loaf is the perfect treat to enjoy after a frolic through the fairy's citrus grove! With creamy walnuts, sweet pistachios, and a touch of lemon flavor this is without a doubt the best banana bread recipe.
No. 14 | Elven Herb Garden Chive & Dill Deviled Eggs
This delicious deviled egg appetizer is something truly unique and perfect for entertaining at family gatherings, parties, and holidays. These unique nature inspired deviled eggs are the perfect way to celebrate the Spring Equinox, with a filling of fresh chives, dill, smoked paprika, and stone ground mustard.
No. 15 | Old-Fashioned Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler
This wonderfully cozy cobbler is filled sweet late summer peaches in a gooey sauce and covered in a fluffy brown sugar biscuit-like topping. It tastes just like grandma made it!
N0. 16 | Red Velvet Valentine Vintage Cake
Are you looking for the cutest Valentine’s Day themed cake to make this year? This super moist red velvet cake is decorated in a vintage style with lambeth buttercream piping techniques. This cake is incredibly delicious, soft, and fluffy with the perfect buttercream recipe.
No. 17 | Orange Cardamom Biscotti
These crispy biscotti are flavored with the bright citrus flavors of orange and spicy cardamom. Filled with dried cranberries and walnuts, they will become your new favorite morning treat to enjoy with your latte!
No. 18 | Lemon Thyme Tea Cookies with Lemon Icing
Soft and buttery, these sweet lemon shortbread cookies have the perfect amount of tartness. Combined with delicious fresh thyme and topped with lemon icing, they make excellent tea biscuits to enjoy with your next cuppa while you binge watch Bridgerton.
No. 19 | Victorian Painted Springerle Cookies
If you are looking for a beautiful Valentine’s Day activity to try, then you will love making these painted springerle cookies! These cookies are buttery and delicious and oh so cute with their bright Victorian colors.
No. 18 | Enchanted Maple Grove Walnut Cake
This delicious maple cake recipe tastes like a delicious warm hug, or a stack of pancakes dripping with maple syrup. The lovely crunch of walnuts adds a pleasant creamy texture and rich, nutty flavor. This fluffy sponge cake pairs wonderfully with an easy cream cheese frosting.
Final Thoughts:
As we look back at the most popular recipes of 2024, it’s clear that comfort food will always hold a special place in our hearts and kitchens. These dishes remind us of the joy found in simple, home-cooked meals and the connections they foster with loved ones. Whether you’re revisiting an old favorite or discovering a recipe for the first time, may these classic dishes and cozy desserts continue to bring warmth and delight to your table in the coming year. Here’s to more delicious memories in 2025! Thanks so much for being a part of my year. I’m excited to enter my 10th year of blogging!
xoxo Kayla
