2015 ended in a flurry of excitement and left me feeling hugely grateful and mildly exasperated. I loved having my kids all home and the family together for a nice chunk of time. Family togetherness is my most prized possession, even more so now that my youngest will be heading off to college in September. We celebrated Hanukkah and Christmas and New Year's Eve. We got away to New Hampshire and Vermont for a few days of hot apple cider in front of a roaring fire and some much-appreciated R&R. My family and friends are in good health. What more could I ask for? How about a little more time! I had so many great recipes for the holidays that I wanted to tell you all about that never even got to the testing stage. #1 New Year's Resolution: "Appreciate what was and look forward to what can be rather than stressing over what wasn't or what could have been."
It's exciting to plan for the new year. I have some fun recipe ideas that I can't wait to test and share. I hope to do some interesting travel food research for the blog. I'm determined to finally get an exciting cookbook project off the ground. But before I charge ahead into another busy year I want to stop and take stock of how much I loved 2015. It was a great year for me and for Panning The Globe. The blog is growing in recipes and in popularity. It's a gift to be able to do what I love to do – to cook, photograph food, write about food, and engage with all of you! Your comments, emails and enthusiasm are the best inspiration! Thank You for visiting Panning The Globe, for reading the posts, cooking the recipes, sharing, pinning, and commenting.
My end of the year site statistics came in and it's always fun and interesting to see what your favorite recipes were for the year. So here they are - Panning The Globe's ten most popular recipes of 2015 starting with #10: Greek Style Garlicky Shrimp with Feta!
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 - #10 Greek Style Garlicky Shrimp with Feta
Top Ten Recipes of 2015 - #9: Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Top 10 Recipes of 2015: #8 Chicken Schnitzel
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 #7 - Chicken Enchiladas Verdes
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 - #6 Curried Chicken Salad
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 - #5 Venezuelan Arepas
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 - #4 Colombian Chicken Soup
Top 10 Recipes of 2015: #3 Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowl with Spinach and Avocado
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 - #2 My Favorite Vegetarian Chili
Top 10 Recipes of 2015 - #1 Chicken Adobo from the Philippines
Do you have a personal favorite Panning The Globe recipe? I would love to know! I'm also eager to hear what you're interested in cooking in the coming year. Have you come across any special dishes in your travels that you'd like to make at home? Do you have any favorite recipes that you want to share? I'd love to know about them! I'm still dreaming about the homemade gnocchi I had last summer in Positano, Italy. Hoping to get that recipe on the blog very soon! Lots to look forward to.
Cheers to a Happy Healthy 2016!
Lori
Hi Lisa! I JUST found your page from Pinterest and I love it! I will be making the enchiladas tonight and have many more on my list. I can't wait. If you're looking for ideas of new recipes for the coming year, I'd love to see a vegetarian roti recipe (Trinidad & Tobago - curried vegetable-filled "tortilla" made with chickpeas) or a vegetable nasi goreng (Balinese fried rice). I've recently traveled to these two areas and would love to learn how to make these dishes at home! 🙂 Love your site!
Lisa
Hi Lori! Thank you so much for the great suggestions! I love the roti I've eaten in Jamaica and I've been wanting to make it! I'm definitely putting that on my "to do" list. Will also look into a vegetable nasi goring - sounds absolutely perfect for this time of year. So glad that you landed on my site!
jen
I love each of these top ten recipes so much but I have to say - I'm a little bitter that the Morrocan Carrot Soup didn't make the cut since I am obsessed with it. Thanks for a great year of recipes, Lisa!
Lisa
Thanks Jen! I love that carrot soup too! It's a newer recipe - maybe it'll get to the top ten for the new year. Happy 2016!
Nancy Sosnowski
My favorite is the Sautéed Spinach and Garlic. So simple, so healthy, so delicious. I have made it many times!
Lisa
Thanks Nancy, I love that one too!
Margaret Szerlip
I think my family favorite is the Portuguese kale soup.