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!
So many good posts to read through (some over again, some new to me). I love Sense Memories and agree about it being a tearjerker! That photo, oh my. And it is just so beautifully written. Thanks for sharing.
Just found out about this blog, looking forward to enjoying it in the new year – & now I have a great instant recap to catch me up on what’s been happening!
Thank you for a year of wonderful food!
Hope your family’s holiday is off to a good start!
Happy Holidays!
Wish I could sit here all afternoon and read all the posts that I’ve missed. Alas, my children (and figuring out what I’m going to make for their dinner) call from the other room. Cheers!
Thank you for the year in review! Happy Holidays!
So happy to have discovered your blog this year. Happy Holidays!
Thank you for such a great round up!
Happy Holidays!! See you in the New Year!
Love what you guys are about!
Now that that the world hasn’t ended over night I am waiting with (fingers’ crossed) anticipation that your book may find its way to my tree. If not I’m ordering it on Xmas Day!!!!! As for a door slamming – it too has slammed here on quinoa and couscous – over both of them at the moment – maybe that door’ll open a squidgen sometime soon? We’ll see!!! Happy holidays and congrats on a fab year and cookbook!!!!!
I wasn’t too surprised you chose the Korean short ribs!
I think I’ve made the Chicken Parm Meatballs once a week since you originally posted the recipe. Great kid food…especially for a 15 month old who is generally anti-meat. He gobbles them up!
As a new mom and an amateur cook, I truly appreciate your approach to dinner. First, organization is the key and, while my son is still young, I truly look forward to the years where we can eat together and have a conversation over a meal.
In the past year, my meal planning skills have become a little slack so I’m making this my New Year’s resolution to get back in the habit. I’m also resolving to write letters more (so I’m considering this post the start) and thank people for everything they do. So, thank you, for your blog, your ideas, your perspectives and, most importantly, your recipes!
All the best for a happy new year!
I love your blog – it has inspired me to be more organized, which allows me to worry less in the frantic hour between arriving home and having dinner for 4 on the table.
Happy Holidays! Hope you have a great New Years.
Best book of the year, Jenny. I want to give one to everybody on my Christmas list!
i love this list. Some of the links just go back to the Lobster roll recipe and not the recipe you intended. Unless, you intended for them to go to the lobster roll recipe- which is making me really hungry. merry christmas and happy holidays!
I have also just found your blog recently and am loving it. I will enjoy all new posts in 2013 and I hope to win a copy of your book.
both book & blog have been a great help when I need to get my cooking mojo back! Would love to pass a copy along to my sister. Happy holidays!
Would love to win a copy too try and kick up our family dinners.
stumbling across your site and book. Feeling very inspired by your writing and starting my own family!
This blog reminds me of the one my husband and I do together.
It was fun to go back and read the comments on these posts. Figuring It Out As We Go Along…funny, and soooo true. I have had my share.
I’d love a copy to share with my dear friend, Betsy, who values family rituals as much as I do!