Another year, another 200 posts! As we head into 2013, we thought we’d leave you with a round-up of some of our favorites from 2012. Some of these we picked for the recipes, some for the stories — but most we picked for both. Good luck, eat well, and happy holidays.
Jenny’s Most Favorite Post by Andy: Chicken and Barley Soup
Andy’s Most Favorite Post by Jenny: Bringing Home the Bread
Most DALSian recipe that didn’t come from DALS: Korean Short Ribs
Most Viral DALS recipe on Pinterest: Chicken Parm Meatballs
Best Salad That’s Not Another Boring Salad
Easiest Pasta: Spaghetti with Pecorino and Vegetables
Best Starter Kit Recipe, which I’m guessing would work just as well with apples as berries: Emily’s Cobbler
Most Shameless Piece of Self-Promotion that I didn’t write Myself: What Jenny Won’t Tell You About Her Book
My Most Favorite Book Chapter: Andy: My Drill Sergeant of Leisure
Best Dinner Pep Talk Post: Eating Chicken, Solving Problems
The Most Perfect Starter Plate
Best Skillet Dinner: Chicken with Artichokes and Tomatoes
Nearest and Dearest to My Heart: Summer of Self-Sufficiency
Funniest: Figuring It Out As We Go Along
Best Childrens’ Book Post: William Steig Round-up
Dish Most Likely to Show Up on Your New Year’s Resolution Table: Redemption Salad
Most Popular Weeknight Dinner: Salmon with Brussels Sprouts
Most Popular Recipe for First-Time Entertainers: Marcella’s Bolognese
Most Practical: How to Shop for the Week
Best Guest Post that Had Nothing to Do with Food: How to Nurture Talent
I Just Really Like this One: Not My Thing
Biggest Tearjerker: Sense Memories
The winner of the free copy of Dinner: A Love Story is Jamie. Thanks for playing and see you in 2013!
Happy Holidays!
I’ve just found your book and blog in the past few months, so it was fun to see the annual highlights!
“Bringing Home the Bread” was my favorite — although I’d nominate it for Biggest Tearjerker!
Bringing Home the Bread, definitely my favorite too!
Merry Christmas, and thank you for all the lovely posts!
Merry Christmas! I just started reading your blog this year and I love it. I follow many food blogs, but this is the only one I really *read* regularly. Thanks for writing such a lovely blog about food and family life!
I just found your blog in the past few months so I am so happy to see this list! The story about the bread made me feel a lot of feels.
Happy holidays to you and your family – can’t wait to see what you’re up to in 2013!
I’ve been enjoying your blog for a while now. Thanks for all the dinner menu ideas.
Thanks for an inspired year, DALS! One of my favorite posts was the perfect little plate as tapas is my all-time,go-to dinner (and snack!) Minus the pig parts of course…for the vegetarian family. 🙂
Please, please, please, please let it be me! I am OBSESSED with this book AND your blog. I am so faithful. I have requested your book as a gift from EVERYONE I know for my birthday (August) AND Christmas. It’s like I’m speaking Martian. I AM DYING FOR THIS BOOK!!! PUHLEASE!!!
Congrats on another year of great posts! I love love this blog, the Time for dinner book and dinner a love story! Happy New Year!
I bought a copy of your cookbook for my sister-in-law, and would love to win a copy for myself. Thanks for the chance, and happy holidays!
My kids are all grown up, but I still love reading your blog. Thanks!
I just found your website a few months ago and am planning on buying your book soon. I made the Chicken Parm Meatballs and they were so good!!
Your blog inspires me to make dinner almost every night for my three little kids.
Congrats! Love the blog!
Thanks for a great year – I love reading your blog (and hopefully soon, book)!
dinner a love story – my favorite book this year!!
I discovered your blog after discovering your book! Thank you a great year of posts.
Your blog has been such a great find! Happy holidays!
I’ve given this book to a few people already – this would be one more for me to give away! (Of course I already own a copy for myself!!) 🙂
Remember how Nora Ephron said something like a good cookbook is one that has just a couple of recipes you like and make again and again? If that is good, then your book is beyond great! I’d love another copy!
I have been reading your blog for some time now, and absolutely love every single post. Thank you. And happy holidays!
I’d give it to my sister!