The BEST RECIPES of 2021! Everything from dessert, condiments, bread, and main dishes. Check it out and see if your favorite made the list!

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In keeping with tradition, it wouldn’t be the week between Christmas and New Year’s without the annual roundup of the most popular recipes on BEB.

I always love putting together this list and uncovering which recipes really stood out among readers throughout the year. I’d love to hear if your favorite made the list, and if it didn’t, tell me what it was!

Here we go!

Better Than “Anything” Cake

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This iconic “better than anything” cake features a chocolate cake drenched in caramel and sweetened milk sauce, then topped with whipped topping and toffee bits. It’s always a crowd-pleaser and perfect for parties and potlucks!

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No Bake Banana Split Dessert

No-Bake Banana Split Dessert - Graham cracker crust, cream cheese, bananas, pineapple, strawberries, whipped cream, nuts, chocolate & a cherry!

No-bake banana split dessert is a classic! It layers a graham cracker crust, cream cheese-based filling, bananas, pineapple, strawberries, whipped cream, nuts, chocolate & a cherry on top! Part banana pudding and part icebox cake, it’s a great dessert for the most special holidays or simple gatherings.

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Cast Iron Skillet Cheeseburgers

Cast Iron Skillet Cheeseburgers - They're tender, flavorful and never dry! You'll never want to make them on the grill again!

After making these cast iron skillet cheeseburgers, you’ll never want to make them on the grill again! They’re tender, flavorful, and never dry!

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Fluffy & Crisp Buttermilk Waffles

These classic buttermilk waffles are easy to make and come out fluffy and crisp each and every time. It’s a must-have recipe for turning an ordinary morning into something extra-special.

Whether you choose to top the waffles with the standard butter and syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate chips, or some combination… you are going to fall in love with this waffle recipe!

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Key Lime Pie

This quick and easy key lime pie recipe starts with a graham cracker crust and has a filling consisting of egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice & zest. Topped with fresh whipped cream and a lime twist garnish, it’s a super refreshing pie that tastes like the tropics and is a must-make this summer!

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How to Make Meringue: The Ultimate Guide

Meringue topping on a lemon meringue pie.

A basic meringue recipe plus all of my best tips for how to make the perfect meringue, with step-by-step instructions, a video, and tons of advice and troubleshooting tips to ensure your meringue whips up glossy, stiff, and beautiful each and every time!

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Refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles

A wonderful, simple recipe for homemade refrigerator Bread and Butter Pickles. No canning equipment required! Just prepare and pop in the fridge!

A wonderful, simple recipe for homemade refrigerator bread and butter pickles. No canning equipment required… just prepare and pop in the fridge!

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Grandma’s Banana Nut Bread

My grandma’s recipe for banana bread is a classic banana bread recipe packed full of mashed bananas and chopped walnuts; it can be prepped in 10 minutes and bakes up super moist and dense. A family favorite!

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Classic Burger Sauce

If you dig the sauce on Big Macs or the "special sauce" that high-end sandwich joints slather on their burgers, you are going to LOVE this burger sauce!

If you dig the sauce on Big Macs or the “special sauce” that high-end sandwich joints slather on their burgers, you are going to LOVE this burger sauce!

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And now, THE most popular recipe on Brown Eyed Baker in 2021…

My Favorite White Bread Recipe

This is a classic white bread recipe, and so easy! The loaves bake up incredibly tall, soft and fluffy... the perfect white bread!

This is a classic white bread recipe, and so easy! The loaves bake up incredibly tall, soft and fluffy… the perfect white bread! It has a perfect 5.0 rating with over 1,400 reviews; it’s the best bread recipe for beginner bread bakers or those nervous to work with yeast.

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I want to know – what was YOUR favorite Brown Eyed Baker recipe this year?

Thank you for helping to make 2021 a wonderful year; wishing you all the health and happiness that 2022 has to offer! xo