Top 10 Recipes 2018
It’s always a very beneficial exercise to look back over the past year and reflect on where you’ve been. It helps with where you want to go moving forward and it can put in perspective all you’ve accomplished and learned (or not). Hopefully you’re feeling great about 2018. My year was full of ups and downs, celebrations and disappointments, happy and sad moments. That’s life, right? The oppositions in 2018 taught me much about life and myself. Did I handle the downs as well as I did the ups? No, not really. I believe it’s not human nature to immediately find the silver linings in the frustrating moments of anguish; it takes time to put it all in perspective. But overall I’m grateful for the learning experiences that come with the hard times, just as I’m grateful for the many happy times. I’m game for learning . . . bring it on 2019!
Healthy living is my game! This past year brought so many wonderful healthy recipes into my life and hopefully into yours. Here’s a list of my top 10 recipes of 2018. Each chosen recipe made the list because it is 1) super healthy and delicious 2) easy to make and 3) popular with readers. That’s good criteria right there. And thank you for making 2018 the best year ever here at Inside Karen’s Kitchen. The blog continues to be a fun venture and hopefully your go-to resource for healthful and wholesome recipes.
1. Carrot Breakfast Cookies
- moist and flavorful
- quick and easy
- grab and go
2. Cheesy Cauliflower Broccoli Soup
- creamy and soothing
- wholesome ingredients
- perfect winter meal
3. Skillet Vegetable Lasagna
- loaded with flavor
- maximum vegetable goodness
- perfect meal for a crowd
4. My Big Fat Greek Salad
- healthy and yummy Greek ingredients
- complete meal in one bowl
- favorite summer salad
5. Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- whole grain
- family favorite
- not too sweet
6. Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
- high protein meatless
- colorful and flavorful
- family pleasing
7. Roasted Beet and Feta Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- doesn’t get more nutritious and immunity boosting
- love roasted vegetables
- delicious dressing
8. Grilled Chicken Burgers with Creamy Pesto
- so much flavor
- high protein
- yummy topping
9. Strawberry, Avocado Pasta Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
- perfect potluck dish
- quick and easy
- heart-healthy fat
10. Cranberry Butternut Squash Farro Pilaf
- whole grain goodness
- perfect holiday side dish
- colorful and nutritious