<\/a>\t\t\t\t <\/a>\t\t\t\t After a full year of cooking and baking, these 10 recipes came out on top.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n How do you measure a year? Well, in the Broadway musical Rent,\u00a0<\/em>a year can be measured in anything from cups of coffee to smiles. At\u00a0Taste of Home<\/em>, we could probably measure 2025 in actual measuring cups. And, spoiler alert: We used a lot!<\/p>\n As we cooked and baked our way through all that life had in store for us this year, we came across some truly amazing recipes that stopped us in our tracks.\u00a0 They impressed our family and friends; they came together quickly without compromising on flavor; or they gave us a newfound appreciation for certain ingredients. These are the Taste of Home\u00a0<\/em>team\u2019s 10 favorite recipes of 2025.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2<\/span> I\u2019m a huge baker who loves to make all sorts of intricate dessert recipes, but I found something so refreshing about the simplicity of our lemon olive oil cake<\/a>. It\u2019s a really easy recipe\u2014just make sure to splurge on good olive oil for the best flavor. You can change the recipe as needed, too: Swap oranges for lemons, dapple fruit into the batter, or use gluten-free flour in a pinch. I topped mine with homemade whipped cream, lemon curd<\/a> and a few lemon slices, because I can\u2019t help but make everything at least a little fancy. \u2013Val Goodrich, food writer<\/em><\/p>\n If this sounds good, you may also like:<\/strong> Orange Olive Oil Cake<\/a> | Lemon Poppy Seed Cake<\/a> | Lemon Drizzle Cake<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 4<\/span> My husband and I love shrimp in any form, but chili lime shrimp<\/a> has become a new favorite. This 30-minute sheet pan meal (how easy!) has fresh flavors from the lime juice, cilantro and avocado. \u2013Julie Schnittka, deputy editor<\/em><\/p>\n If this sounds good, you may also like:<\/strong> Sesame Cilantro Shrimp<\/a> | Spicy Shrimp with Rice<\/a> | Shrimp Ceviche<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 5<\/span> I can\u2019t stop thinking about this Moroccan apple beef stew<\/a> from\u00a0Taste of Home<\/em> community cook Trisha Kruse. The apples, dried plums and honey lend a little bit of sweetness. Serve it with rice or couscous to soak up every last drop of that spiced broth. \u2013Ellie Martin Cliffe, content director<\/em><\/p>\n If this sounds good, you may also like: <\/strong>Moroccan Chickpea Stew<\/a> | Moroccan Pot Roast<\/a> | Jamaican Beef Stew<\/a> 6<\/span> To me the best part of sugary cereal is the milk at the bottom of the bowl, so this easy cereal milk latte<\/a> is right up my alley! Our recipe calls for Lucky Charms, but you can swap in your favorite cereal\u2014I know this is controversial, but I like it with Corn Pops. \u2013Rachel Vigoda, deputy editor<\/em><\/p>\n If this sounds good, you may also like:<\/strong> Banana Bread Latte<\/a> | Sugar Cookie Latte<\/a> | Cereal & Milk Ice Cream Sandwiches<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 7<\/span> I made these Cuban sliders<\/a> for a potluck, and they were such a huge hit that my friends asked me to make them again for the next gathering. The buttery topping is what takes them over the edge; it browns in the oven, giving the soft rolls a slightly crispy finish. I usually go the extra mile to add shredded pork to this recipe. I buy pork shoulder when it\u2019s on sale, and I smoke or braise a big batch. After shredding it, I freeze it in portioned bags so I always have some ready to go<\/a> for recipes like this. -Lindsay Mattison, senior editor<\/em><\/p>\n If this sounds good, you may also like:<\/strong> Hot Dog Sliders<\/a> | Caribbean Chipotle Pulled Pork Sliders<\/a> | Barbecue Chicken Sliders<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 10<\/span> This is an extremely unpopular opinion, but I don\u2019t like cheesecake. The Dubai chocolate cheesecake bars<\/a> looked so pretty, though, that I had to try them. I\u2019m so glad I did! The crunchy kataifi and graham cracker crust held up well under the cheesecake filling and ganache topping. The texture alone made me a cheesecake convert. I will say that pistachio cream can be a splurge, but using it in this dessert was worth every penny. My family has asked me to make these bars several times since. \u2013Rosie Siefert, senior editor<\/em><\/p>\n If this sounds good, you may also like:<\/strong> Dubai Chocolate Cake<\/a> | Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars<\/a> | Apple Caramel Cheesecake Bars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n![\"recipes](\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Our-Top-10-Favorite-Recipes-of-2025_TOHD25_280567_SarahTramonte_10_FT.jpg\")
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Recipes Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake Bars<\/h2>\n