It seems fitting that my first post of the new year should be a round up of my favorite recipes of 2009. It was definitely a delicious year!
Banana Nutella Bread – an adapted Cooking Light banana bread recipe with a swirl of Nutella.
Strawberry Panna Cotta – smooth, creamy Italian dessert that is easy to make and perfect for summer.
Cranberry Crumb Bars – crumbly and tart, a perfect cookie for the holidays.
Cashew Chicken in Puff Pastry with a Parmesan Cheese Sauce – a Daring Bakers’ challenge that’s flaky, crunchy and creamy delicious all roll into one.
Spicy Chicken Soup – an easy, crockpot recipe that everyone who tastes it asks for the recipe.
Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin – this quick, spicy pork tenderloin recipe is succulent on the grill or baked in the oven.
Oatmeal White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies – my family has fallen in love with this cookie. A wonderful blend of sweet and tart and loaded with white chocolate chips.
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake – my version of TGIF’s mouth-watering cheesecake.
Coconut Lime White Chocolate Chip Cake – this cake is moist and dense like a coffee cake, topped with coconut and a tart lime glaze.
I hope you’ll try some of my favorites. The best thing about blogging is sharing recipes with all the wonderful friends I’ve made. Thanks to everyone who took the time to visit my blog last year – those who commented and those who just lurked. Wishing you a happy and sweet New Year!
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The coconut lime white chocolate chip cake passed me by somehow, so thank goodness for your top recipes of 2009 post! I can't wait!
Kasha
http://www.grubandstuff.blogspot.com
You make so many wonderful things it had to be tough to decide on your favorites! I am going to try the banana nutella bread soon!
I'll take the pork please, I've heard such great things about it! Happy New Year xx
The pork, the soup, and the banana bread (OK everything!)are all on my list to make! It was indeed, a delicious year. Thanks for sharing your great recipes with us!
Fantastic roundup.. you gave me a couple more to my list of must makes!
Now THAT'S a recipe roundup! I'll be working my way down your list, Barbara, and trying anything I missed the first time. Thanks for the recap.
YUM!!! Great recap!
Hey, what a great run down! I made the oatmeal white chocolate and cranberry cookies before. My book club love them. I should make them again. Happy New Year!
What a GREAT idea to re-post your favorites for the year, you've inspired me.
After this spread, I have no doubt that you'll have wannabe adopted daughters lining up. Happy New Year Mum!
Xxx
Happy New Year Barbara! I look forward to many more yummy recipes of yours!
Nice collections….looking forward to c more gr8 recipes from u….
barbara
it is almost like a calendar !! beautiful !!
cheers from Paris and I am happy to have bumped into your blog !
che buone le tue ricette preferite del 2009, io le proverei tutte.
Buon anno Daniela.
For me it will be
Cashew Chicken in Puff Pastry with a Parmesan Cheese Sauce and Strawberry Panna Cotta
Great recipes,that was a very delicious year.
Everything looks great! I want to try the vanilla bean cheesecake. YUMMY!
Happy New Year! Wonderful food and great ideas Barbara.
I'm day dreaming about pana cotta….. All that creamy white just reminds me of all the white stuff I see out my window!
Oh yum! Love the round-up! Can't wait to see what 2010 brings =D.
A great round-up! I really want to try those cranberry bars! Happy New Year!
With all of your delicious recipes, I would have a very hard time narrowing it down to just 10! You've picked some winners though-YUM! I really enjoy your blog, and look forward to what you have in store for 2010!
I want to make them all, starting with the banana bread and the cranberry bars.
Loved getting to know you and your recipes in 2009. Can't wait to try your recipes in 2010~
Coconut Lime White Chocolate Chip cake? Oh my gosh, that sounds OUT OF THIS WORLD! I am grabbing all those recipes tomorrow, they all sound WONDERFUL! Thank you!
Where to start? Everything looks incredible, but those cranberry crumb bars are really calling my name!
Mmmmmmm, look at all that yummy food. Is it my dinner time yet already?
Happy 2010 daaaaaaahling!
*kisses* HH
I can see why these are favorites! I have a few of these bookmarked, so I need to get with it in the kitchen! So many recipes to try!
Have a Happy New Year, Barbara!
I don't know where to start. So many great recipes. I can't wait to see what's in store for 2010.
Happy New Year, Barbara!
Mimi
I am on a soup kick this month and so I will try your chicken soup recipe in the crock pot. I just made a pot of regular chicken soup as it is so cold here in Atlanta and I also need to cut back on calories so that I can zip my pants since I ate way to much sugar treats during the holidays.
Joyce
Happy New Year!!! Great round-up
mmm, i want to shove that whole collage into my mouth!
happy new year!
Looking forward for the 2010 favorite recipes!
Happy New Year, Barbara!
Mmm, delicious recap! I'll take one of everything..
Left you a blog award today…just so you know : )
I've made three of your recipes and love them all. I'm looking forward to trying more . . . like the Coconut Lime White Chocolate Chip Cake on Friday!
I love them all!
Happy New Year Barbara…thanks for sharing your favorites of 2009…I'll try your panacota, I love this dessert
and your looks absolutely like heaven!
What a wonder compilation of recipes… I could spend weeks there I think!!
Many blessings-
Amanda
What a great collection of recipes. The strawberry panna cotta looks especially good!
Everything looks so good Barbara. I need to bookmark some of these recipes. Can't wait to see what you share in 2010!
I made the above soup recipe today and it was big big hit at my house!
joyce
Ooh Barbara I have some recipes to discover here. You are good! Lucky family and it only makes me want to come and visit even more – I'll let you cook and bake for me non-stop.
Happy Happy New Year my dear friend. I am so glad we got to know each other. You make me smile and laugh each and every day.
Hey, Barbara! I was thinking about you today. I hope you're okay and enjoying your break. I'm looking forward to upcoming posts.
Happy New Year, Barbara!
It is a great roundup. Have tried some and they are delicious! Look forward to many more recipes unfolding this year! Bravo!
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Kris
Barbara I made and posted about your spicy soup on foodie friday today and put a link back to you since it is is your recipe. So delicious. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes this year and your friendship.
Joyce
Hi Barbara, Happy 2010!
I love your collage..love to try the strawberry panna cotta and the spicy chicken soup! thanks for sharing your yummy recipes! ☺
Everything looks delicious, especially that coconut lime wh.choc. chip cake. All the best to you in 2010.
Happy 2010 sweet girlfriend. I love your selection from 2009, and can see more yummy stuff coming our way this New Year! Gorgeous…and am so glad we 'met'!!
MAGNIFIQUE.
What a great roundup. I particularly look forward to trying the cranberry bars.
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