Top Ten Recipes of 2024
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Reflecting on the past year and sharing your favorite recipes is always one of my highlights. It’s such a joy to look back and see how tastes and trends evolve. In 2024, the top ten recipes here at An Affair from the Heart changed quite a bit, but there were still those timeless favorites that captured your attention, with fresh ingredients and innovative spins keeping things interesting in the kitchen.
the End of the Year -Top 10 Recipes of 2024
Welcome to my annual year in review! Reflecting on 2024, many of my most cherished and dependable recipes continued to be favorites in your kitchens, standing the test of time and proving their lasting appeal.
2024 my year in review
I took some wonderful trips in 2024. In February, I was able to check off a bucket list item. We drove with some friends from Miami to Key West, on the Seven Mile Bridge, what a fun trip that was! We decided that we would call it the “Key Lime Pie Tour” and tried so many along the way!
April was for the girls! I traveled to Southern California and met up with my sister in La Jolla for a few days of dining, shopping, and lots of girl talk followed by an Equus retreat with “my heroines,” in Rancho Bernardo.
A quick turnaround at home and I was flying out to Fort Worth to meet my dear friend, Jennifer, from Take Two Tapas, for a Planner Convention. We had an amazing time and could barely bring all of our swag home on the plane!
On April 26, an EF4 tornado wreaked havoc on our town and many surrounding towns here in Nebraska and Iowa. It came within a mile of our home. We were very fortunate, and so many others were not. I continue to offer prayers for all of those who lost everything and are still rebuilding.
In June, we had flooding at our home in Okoboji, Iowa. The lakes there saw record flooding like they hadn’t seen since the 90s. Again, so many are still rebuilding and our hearts and prayers go out to them.
So, our summer at the lake was very much spent off the water, but we still love our time in Northern Iowa. In August, we attended a concert with a lifelong friend of mine and his wife in Phoenix. It was super hot but so much fun!
Our Family
These three grandsons of ours keep us smiling and on our toes. One is 34 months, one is 20 months and one is 19 months old. They are busy little guys!
We are incredibly grateful to have all of our children close and cherish our time with them. Our big Sunday night family dinners just keep getting bigger, and this mama is feeling so blessed!
An Affair from the Heart
This year I posted 67 recipes, some of them were brand new and I am also continuing to revise older content, keeping them fresh and user-friendly. I have over 1200 recipes on my site so remember, whenever you are looking for something special, you can use that little search bar and chances are you will find it. Bookmark my site to find it easily.
Can’t find what you are looking for? I love hearing from you. Send me a message here, or on social media, and let me know what recipes you’d like to see more of in 2025!
I wrote a cookbook
I typically share about twice the amount of recipes in a year as I did this year, but that is because behind the scenes I was writing a cookbook! It has been a dream of mine to write one and this year, with the design help of my daughter, Josie, I finally did it!
I had hoped to have it available for purchase in time for the holidays, but had some printing issues and I refused to launch it before it was perfect! So stay tuned in 2025 to order your copy!
Now … onto the recipes!
Top 10 Recipes of 2024 – Readers’ Recipe Favorites
Are you ready to see if your favorite made the list? I can’t wait to hear which of these you have tried, and which ones you will be making soon!
Let’s Count Down An Affair from the Heart’s Top 10 Recipes of 2024!
Number 10:
My favorite cocktail of all time: a Dirty Vodka Martini! A traditional dirty vodka martini. Shaken until ice cold and served with stuffed green olives. This recipe will help you make the perfect martini, every single time.
Number 9:
The best snack mix: Touchdown Snack Mix! Sometimes called Garbage Bag Cracker Mix, this addicting treat is made with popcorn oil, ranch seasoning, and all of your most loved crackers, pretzels, nuts, and salty snacks! Make it your own – just make it and fall in love!
Number 8:
The Sloppy Dorothy! Move over Joe – there is a new and improved version of your classic. These Sloppy Dorothy Sandwiches are made with Dorothy Lynch Dressing and will have you licking your fingers in pure satisfaction!
Number 7:
A copycat recipe – McDonald’s Filet ‘o Fish Sandwich. If you love the fish sandwiches at McDonald’s you have to try these! Soft buns, piping hot fish filet, melty cheese, and the best tartar sauce ever! Now you can skip the drive-thru and make them at home!
Number 6:
This iconic Dill Pickle Dip recipe! if you can’t get enough of those dill pickle wraps, the ones with cream cheese and dried beef, then this dip will have you grinning from ear to ear! This recipe has been in my top 10 ever since the first year I posted it! Want to know something funny? Twice, this recipe got so much traffic at one time, that it broke my website!
Number 5:
These Slow Cooker Dr. Pepper BBQ Ribs aren’t just delicious – they’re a viral sensation! With over 300,000 shares, this 3-ingredient wonder is about to revolutionize your BBQ game. Country Style Pork Ribs are slow-cooked in Dr. Pepper, then baked or grilled to caramelize the Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce. This recipe is quick and easy for anyone to enjoy!
Number 4:
This one isn’t “award-winning” for nothin’! Award-Winning Crack Dip This dip is deliciously addictive! Creamy dip with a little bit of heat from the jalapeños, bursting with flavor from the MexiCorn and the green onions. This is a hit and the first thing gone at every party!
Number 3:
Gotta Love my Texas Trash Dip! What’s Texas Trash Dip? It’s a creamy warm bean dip packed with flavor and topped with all sorts of ooey-gooey cheese, baked to dipping perfection. I could make a meal out of this dip! Seriously, what more do you need??
Number 2:
Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball shows how to make this popular cold fighter super tea. A tremendously soothing tea for cold and flu season. Skip the drive-thru and the crazy prices and make this Starbucks favorite at home!
Note: The teas used in Starbucks’ Medicine Ball have been hard to find since 2023. So, I updated this post to include other teas that allow you to continue to make this healing tea at home!
Drum Roll Please…
And now it’s time for the number one recipe of 2024 …
Number 1:
How to Make a Can of Refried Beans Taste Like a Restaurant’s -Turn a can of refried beans into restaurant quality in a matter of minutes! Only two simple add-ins and it’ll feel like you’re eating at your favorite Mexican restaurant, right at home!
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From the Bottom of My Grateful Heart
Thank you to every one of you who reads, comments, and brings my recipes to life in your kitchens. It’s truly an honor to be a part of your family’s meals and celebrations, especially with so many options to choose from.
I’m excited to share even more delicious recipes with you in 2025!
Past Year’s Top 10
Curious about what recipes have been popular in the past? I started my blog in March 2011 but didn’t start this tradition of sharing my Top 10 until 2015. If you’d like to see how the recipes change from year to year, you can find them here: