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Top 10 Recipes of 2014

Top 10 Recipes of 2014

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Top 10 Recipes of 2014

Top 10 Recipes of 2014

2014 has been a big year for The Catholic Foodie. In addition to welcoming over 250,000 unique visitors to CatholicFoodie.com, 2014 has also seen:

  • the first Food Meets Faith pilgrimage to… anywhere. In this case, it was to the Holy Land last February
  • the writing and publication of my first book by Liguori Publications: Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine
  • my 6th year of podcasting and my 2nd year in radio
  • Oh, and my wife and I are expecting… a baby!

As we come to the close of 2014, it is appropriate to look back over the year. While looking at the accomplishments, I also looked at the most popular recipes at CatholicFoodie.com. Below you will find the Top 10 Recipes for 2014. Some of them I expected to be in the Top 10. But I admit that some of them are surprises.

Enjoy!

Top 10 Recipes at CatholicFoodie.com for 2014

10. Turkey & Andouille Gumbo: One of our post-Thanksgiving favorites. As a matter of fact, I regularly joke that the only reason we cook a turkey on Thanksgiving is so that I can make a gumbo the next day.

9. Kafta – Lamb Kabobs or Lamb Meatballs: This one can be made either as a “kabob” (meat wrapped around a skewer and grilled) or as meatballs. I include the meatball version in my Pumpkin Soup with Kale & Kafta recipe.

8. How to Make Dry Roux in the Oven: I never thought that this one would gain as much traction as it had. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great recipe, I just didn’t know that so many people are looking for an alternative to making a traditional roux.

7. Shrimp & Okra Gumbo: I love this one. It’s an economical way to make “Seafood” Gumbo throughout the year. And I really, really, really like how the okra thickens this gumbo.

6. New Orleans-style Hot Tamales: Definitely not the healthiest recipe on this list, but it’s a classic down here in New Orleans. If you’ve never tried them, you should. And if you have, then you know what I’m talking about.

5. Lebanese Hummus & Homemade Pita Bread: The headliner for my Around the Table cookbook. Always popular. Always good. Especially when I make the pita on my Baking Steel.

4. Authentic Chicken & Andouille Gumbo: A classic. Perfect for a cold winter’s night… or any night under 70 degrees in New Orleans.

3. How to Make Pizza Dough with Beer: Pizza and beer go together like peanut butter and chocolate, but I never expected this beer-made pizza dough recipe to weigh in at number 3. Give it a try. It’s pretty tasty.

2. Lebanese Spinach & Lentil Soup: Consistently one of the most viewed recipes at CatholicFoodie.com, this recipe was one of the first I listed to appear in my book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine. Who knew simple lentils could taste so good?

1. Oven-Baked Salmon: I did not see this one coming. I guess you could say that it came in “under the radar.” Baking salmon is so simple to do that you really don’t need a recipe. Yet in 2014 this has been the #1 recipe viewed on CatholicFoodie.com. Go figure.

What about YOU?

Do you have any favorite recipes from 2014? Either from CatholicFoodie.com or from somewhere else? I’d love to hear them! Leave a comment below so that I can learn about YOUR favorite recipes! Thank you!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

I hope that you are enjoying this Christmas season, and I want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

About Jeff Young

Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold.

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  1. Dottie

    January 1, 2015 at 9:31 PM

    Congratulations Jeff on a successful year. We love you and Char! Can’t wait to meet my new cousin! Dottie Sue

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Jeff Young, perhaps better known as The Catholic Foodie, is an author, blogger, radio host and podcaster. He is the founder and producer of The Catholic Foodie blog and podcast where he provides "Catholic culinary inspiration to help you grow in faith around the table." Jeff hosts a daily radio show – The Catholic Foodie Show – on BreadboxMedia.com, and he co-hosts the Around the Table Food Show on Catholic Community Radio 690AM (New Orleans) and 1380AM (Baton Rouge). Jeff is a monthly contributor to CatholicMom.com and a contributing author of Word by Word: Slowing Down with the Hail Mary, published by Ave Maria Press. Jeff is also a contributing author of The Catholic Mom's Prayer Companion: A Book of Daily Reflections by Ave Maria Press. Jeff Young is a proud member of the elite Catholic Speakers Organization, CMG Booking. Jeff has spoken on topics ranging from "growing in faith around the table" to "using social media in the New Evangelization." Jeff's first book, Around the Table with The Catholic Foodie: Middle Eastern Cuisine, published by Liguori Publications is now available. With 78 recipes and stories of faith and family (including his travels to the Holy Land), the book is sure to inspire you to get into the kitchen and to gather your family around the table. The book is available on Amazon.com, Liguori.org, and wherever good Catholic books are sold. Read More…

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