This is all you guys! What were your top 10 favorite Strength and Sunshine posts from 2015?
You all know good food, but you’ve thrown me for a loop. I thought I would see a trend, but you seem to like my wide range of recipes. From easy to a bit more out there. Sweet, savory, dinner, sides, you love it all. This leads me to believe I should conduct a reader survey soon to find out some more intimate details on what you all love and don’t love. In these top 10 I excluded my “about page” and any recipe from 2014 or 2013. Since you like it all, I guess I’m serving you well in my gluten-free allergy-friendly blogging duties!
1. Spicy Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries – You guys are OBSESSED with this “recipe”. My most trafficked post and most viral on Pinterest. I have a 2.0 version waiting for you in 2016 😉 Stay tuned!
2. Italian Chickpea Casserole – I’m glad y’all like this one! It is one of my favorite hearty plant-based meals. I do love some nice simple Italian flavors, and this one delivered!
3. Slow Cooker Applesauce Chicken – I do see a trend with you all loving slow cooker chicken recipes ever since my slow cooker salsa chicken from 2014. Those great “dump and forget” recipes that lead to tremendous chickeny results are a favorite, not only of yours, but also my family.
4. What To Avoid With Celiac Disease – I have many theories as to why this (non-recipe post) went viral, but I do know that the “What To Avoid” series is one of my favorites, and I’m not done with it yet! I also know that I’ll be bringing you more great celiac/gluten-free info in the new year!
5. Easy Homemade Ketchup – This just tells me we can all still be best friends! I’m so overjoyed by that fact that you love ketchup just as much as I do! The amount of ketchup I go through….I may just turn red soon!
6. Soft & Grainless Pumpkin Spice Latte Cookies – As you’ll see in a minutes with #9, you guys love pumpkin! That’s nothing to be ashamed of and I’m, again, very glad to see this happy positive pumpkin loving trend! Thank goodness we survived that pumpkin shortage of 2015 too!
7. Raw Spiralized Thai Salad – More spiralized fun! This is how to spiralize! Zucchini noodles are not….that is so lame! Make it fun and get creative!
8. The Ultimate Vegan BLT – This is a good one! I haven’t made it in a long time, but it was my first dehydrator recipe! Eggplant bacon, anyone? I’ll be sure to give you more dehydrated goodies in the new year!
9. Pumpkin Pie Snack Bites – See? More pumpkin! There’s a pumpkin recipe that goes along with this one (sort of) that I still haven’t posted. But don’t worry! If you love these so much, I’ll be sure to keep bringing you spurts of pumpkin ALL throughout the new year!
10. Grain-Free Butternut Squash Bread – I feel like this bread was from 2014, but it’s not! I guess I also see a correlation with y’all loving paleo (grain-free) recipes. This one used Anti-Grain butternut squash flour and just pureed butternut. I’ll be sure to keep giving you the grainless goodies!
I say you guys had some fabulous favorites this year! Definitely be excited for what awaits your gluten-free/allergy-friendly needs in 2016! I do confess, I still have a bunch of recipes from 2014 I haven’t posted. If you want the embarrassing count, I have 85 recipes photographed and ready to be posted. I’m not lying. Considering right now, I’m averaging 2-3 new styled recipes a week, this was bond to happen. You can say I’m overly backed-up. You may think this is a good thing, but it’s not. This is why I find it very difficult every week, picking the right recipes at the right time to post. This back-up happened during the last school year as I hoarded the recipes I did have and only posted 1 a week. I was worried I would run out and not have anymore to post since I didn’t have a kitchen to cook new things in or a place to photograph.
But, they’re recipes! They’re not going anywhere and y’all will see them eventually! Some I know I’ll have to go back and re-shoot before I post them as my photography has obviously changed (a lot) from 2 years ago. Interspersed with new recipes, the old ones will get their moment to shine! It also makes me think of doing an exclusive e-book, but that really isn’t my thing. We’ll see! Until then, many happy gluten-free cooking love in the 2016 to you!
So tell me:
+ Help me out! What recipes would you like to see on Strength and Sunshine in 2016?
+ What was YOUR personal favorite Strength and Sunshine post from 2015?
+ Finally, how can I better serve you with your Celiac Disease/ Food Allergy needs? Remember you can always email me at strengthandsunshine@gmail.com or use my contact page to send me a message!
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Chris says
Always a surprise to see what reader’s like best!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Haha, yup!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
Interesting. I guess these did great because they are so unique! Let’s see what interesting things you whip up this year 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Interesting and unique is my cooking motto!
Amberjane says
Great roundup of 2015 have a wonderful 2016 Rebecca 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks, you too!
Laurie says
Some of my favorites made the list!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Fantastic!
Leanne@crestingthehill says
great to see so many great posts in the one spot – the chefs among us will be rapt! I just like looking at the pictures because my cooking skills are getting less exciting as I get older!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Well now, don’t we gain wisdom with age?
Emily says
That vegan BLT looks good!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It is a winner!
Chantal says
These all look so wonderful and your pictures are great! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Chantal!
Miz Helen says
A great Top 10, those Sweet Potato Fries are still one of my favorites!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you so much!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
Rebecca, there are so many of these that I want to whip up right now! I tried to make sweet potato chips the other night and the edges burnt, not so great, but this looks perfect. Now I need a spiralizer! They look delish! And the pumpkin bites, so yummy, and seriously…Gluten free butternut squash bread!!! The best. I shared this post with all my gluten free, vegetarian buddies, I’m sure they will love them too!!! Happy New Year!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Use those Christmas gift cards for a spiralizer 😉
Haha! You are the best my dear! Happy yummy eating in 2016!
Jessica says
What a great 2015!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
Marla says
Hi Rebecca,
Thanks for sharing the wonderful array of recipes. It’s hard to pick which one of your recipes are the best because they all seem do healthy and sound so delicious. The ones I have tried always turn out great.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you! That means a lot Marla!
Steph @ The Grateful Grazer says
I can see why these were favorites! I love your blog and can’t wait to see what 2016 will bring. Happy New Year! 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you so much Steph!!! Happy New Year! xoxo
Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs says
I definitely want to try that vegan bacon sandwich. It sounds so good! Happy New Year!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
It’s fantastic! I need to make it again!
Kathleen says
What a collection of Yum. I am pinning this to my Gluten Free Boards
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Great! Thanks!
Farrah says
I still need to try those sweet potato fries (my spiralizer is unfortunately in WV at the moment, so it will [sadly] have to wait)! *-*
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Arg!!! I hope you get reunited with it soon!
Tamara says
I’m pinning this post right away! I’ve got to try the potato fries and the homemade ketchup, they look amazing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you dear! Let me know when you do!!
Maggie says
What a great list! I want to try out the sweet potato chips and the homemade ketchup soon. Sounds so delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
The potatoes and ketchup are a must combo 😉 Thanks Maggie!
Alice Megan says
I love these kind of posts – slow cooker recipes are definitely my favourite I lack inspiration so it’s great to find new recipes
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Well I hope you try some of these out then! Thanks dear!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
It’s so fun to see what the readers choose, it always surprises me! Although number one makes sense–fun factor and potatoes <3 I really like number ten too! I think if i had to pick a favorite…well I can't pick, you have posted too many amazing ones this year. But funfetti donuts are the first one that come to mind, those were perfect!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
O goodness yes! Those were so special!!! My blogiversay treat 🙂 And the sprinkles…anything with those sprinkles!!! xoxo
Kristy @ Southern In Law says
You have had a killer year! I can’t wait to see what next year holds for you! xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you! You too Kristy!!
Rachel @ Delicious Balance says
So many great recipes here! Those sweet potato recipes look amazing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks!
John says
I want everything here….Amazing can’t wait to make some of these in 2016!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you John!
Sina @ Vegan Heaven says
These all look so delicious, Rebecca!! 🙂 Love the spiralized sweet potato fries!! Happy New Year!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks Sina! Happiness and love in the new year!
Dietitian Jess says
Spiralized sweet potato fries sound amazing- so clever, gotta check out the thai salad asap! Happy New Year!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
You’ll being doing tons of spiralizing 😉 Thanks Jess, you too!
Chelsey says
Ahh congrats on such an incredible year! I remember all of these recipes and some are still on my to-make list!!! Great choices! Happy New Year! xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you dear!!! Happy cooking in the new year!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma says
I drool every time I see those spiralized sweet potato fries!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Hahaha! Well anything potato tends to do that, right? 😉
Wendy @ Wholistic Woman says
Yum, these look great! I’ve actually been experimenting with the dump freezer / crockpot recipes, and I can’t believe I haven’t tried the technique before. Such a time saver.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Never neglect the powers of the slow cooker!
Michele Morin says
Yum and thank you! This was a great summary post!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
I hope you find some recipe to make!
Adelina Priddis says
Wow these all look fabulous!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thank you!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
I adore your gluten free spiralized recipes, Rebecca! Happy New year! 🙂 xx
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Thanks dear, you too!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
What an awesome year you had! I really need to try those spirialized sweet potato fries, they are right up my alley!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Anything potato is always good right? Stick it on a spiralizer and it just exceeds even that 😉