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My Favourite Recipes of 2011

[heart_this] · Dec 31, 2011 · 18 Comments

Now that we have seen some of the most popular recipes of 2011 on Closet Cooking I would like to share with you some of my favourites. 2011 was filled with a lot of really tasty food and narrowing my favourites down to just the top 10 was no easy task but I managed to do it and here they are, in no particular order:

Jalapeno Cornbread Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Caramelized Onions, Refried Black Beans and Guacamole

This Jalapeno Cornbread Grilled Cheese with Chipotle Caramelized Onions, Refried Black Beans and Guacamole is easily my favourite new recipe from 2011! All of the flavours and textures go so well together in this grilled cheese sandwich and it is definitely worth the effort of making!

Pumpkin Mac n Cheese with Amaretti Crust

In 2011 I experimented with a few new mac n cheese recipes and this Pumpkin Mac n Cheese with Amaretti Crust was my favourite! Although pumpkin is great in this mac n cheese you could easily use some other form of squash such as a butternut squash which is still readily available in the middle of winter.

Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich

This Jalapeño Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich with spicy roasted jalapenos was one the most popular recipes of 2011 and it is one of my favourites as well!

Pizza Dip

I am a huge fan of hot melted cheese dips and this Pizza Dip would be welcome at any party!

Banh Mi Burgers with Vietnamese Caramel BBQ Sauce

During grilling season I enjoy experimenting with different flavours in burgers and these Banh Mi Burgers with Vietnamese Caramel BBQ Sauce are hands down a winner!

Mexican Baked Eggs

These hearty, tasty and healthy Mexican Baked Eggs are a great way to start any day!

Roasted Pumpkin Quiche with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola and Sage

The tangy blue cheese and sweet roasted pumpkin are a magical flavour combination that goes great in this Roasted Pumpkin Quiche with Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola and Sage.

Mushroom Grilled Cheese Sandwich (aka The Mushroom Melt)

I am totally into mushrooms and this Mushroom Grilled Cheese Sandwich was definitely one of my favourite grilled cheeses of the year.

Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake

On the sweet side of things is this amazing Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake that goes great on St. Patrick’s day, or any other day for that matter.

Duck Tacos with Chipotle Cherry Salsa and Crumbled Goat Cheese

In addition to other things, I am mildly obsessed with tacos and these Duck Tacos with Chipotle Cherry Salsa and Crumbled Goat Cheese definitely have a winning flavour combination!

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  1. Pam says

    January 1, 2012 at 1:40 am

    Happy New Years Kevin!

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  2. Dani says

    January 1, 2012 at 8:42 am

    Happy New Year!

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  3. Daisy says

    January 1, 2012 at 12:27 pm

    It look all so delicious!! Happy newyear!

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  4. Joanne says

    January 1, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    Oh Kevin, between these two round up posts are all the reasons why I love coming here, and then some. Keep doing what you're doing!

    Happy new year!

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  5. John says

    January 1, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    This is one of my favorite food blogs. Happy New Year and thanks for all the great recipes!

    Reply
  6. Abigail says

    January 1, 2012 at 5:23 pm

    They all look so appetising, think I'll start 2012 with your best of 2011!!

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  7. Maria says

    January 1, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    Happy New Year! Everything looks amazing-like always!

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  8. Cakebrain says

    January 1, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    excellent roundup of recipes! Happy New Year!

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  9. Victor says

    January 1, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    Happy New Year, Kevin! Thanks for the round up posts. I had miss out your Guinness Cheesecake post, sounds fun to try out. Thanks for sharing your outrageous creativity over the years.

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  10. Shelby says

    January 2, 2012 at 12:00 am

    Happy New Years!

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  11. Zee says

    January 2, 2012 at 7:39 am

    Great collection! Happy new Year!

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  12. bellini says

    January 2, 2012 at 5:19 pm

    Continued success nd fulfilment in 2012 Kevin. It was lovely to meet you this summer, you never know when our aths may cross again.

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  13. [email protected] says

    January 2, 2012 at 7:32 pm

    What a wonderful round-up! Happy New Year!

    Reply
  14. Jennifer says

    January 3, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Happy New Year, Kevin! I just pinned your jalapeno popper grilled cheese…it looks so good! Have a delicious 2012! All the best!

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  15. low carb recipes says

    January 3, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    wow , i just have to say the pizza dip and the guiness cheesecake look amazing!

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  16. easy recipes teacher says

    January 4, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    I am bookmarking the Mexican baked eggs recipe. I think this would work with whole eggs as well, it would just need a longer cooking time.

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  17. Gloria says

    January 8, 2012 at 3:59 pm

    Love your top recipes, sounds and look lovely I whish a wonderful New Year:)))

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  18. research paper says

    October 3, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    Yes this is really really a very justified best recipes list of 2011 shared here….I tried many of them and find perfectly tasty and healthy as shown here…I was most amused while preparing those cheese sandwiches really…!!!

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