Woooooh! What a year. I’m rounding up my most popular recipes of 2020 plus a list of my favorite things that got me through this dumpster fire of a year.
Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2020
Like most people this year, I found it extremely hard to find the motivation to do as much as I would in a normal year. I’m lucky enough to have a full time job on top of the income I make from this blog, so I’m able to take a step back if it’s not longer making me happy.
So, in 2020, the number of new recipe posts was very minimal. I normally focus on only new recipes, but this year I want to highlight some new plus my all-time favorites. Tell me your favorite in the comments below!
Top 5 NEW Recipes
It’s no surprise soup recipes made it into the tops for this year. We all DEFINITELY needed a bowl of something comforting.
I’ve been so excited to see people making my Breakfast Sliders – these are so good for brunch parties.
And of course, it wouldn’t be a Smile Sandwich recap without some Trader Joe’s and Instant Pot goodness.
5. Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
4. Classic Beef Stew
3. Best Trader Joe’s Products
2. Baked Breakfast Sliders
- 3-Ingredient Instant Pot Shredded Chicken: 3 Ways
My All-Time Favorite Recipes
Since I didn’t have too many new recipes this year to talk about, I wanted to share my all-time faves.
It was so hard to narrow them down and rank in order, but these are the recipes I make over and over again, so you know they have to be good.
5. 15-Minute Chicken Sausage Meal Prep Bowls
4. Italian Sausage and Rigatoni Soup
3. 3-Ingredient Air Fryer BBQ Buffalo Wings
2. The Best Instant Pot Chili
- Seafood Pasta with Roasted Veggies
My 10 Favorite Things of 2020
I can happily say my shopping was way down this year as well, but there were a few purchases that I fell in love with.
These are the things that brought me so much joy. I recommend them to everyone I know!
10. Drunk Elephant Babyfacial Mask
I’ve tried a lot of Drunk Elephant products and this one is my favorite. I was a little alarmed the first time I used this because it turned my face bright red, but once it calmed down, I was left with the smoothest skin. No other product has ever worked this well for me …. it seriously feels like I just got a facial every time I use it.
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I can’t speak to the comparison of cordless vacuum brands … all I can say is YOU NEED A CORDLESS VACUUM. Especially for apartment living, it’s just so much more convenient. I use mine all the time.
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This blanket feels like the popular Barefoot Dreams ones but it’s way cheaper! Watch for sales.
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This one is pretty self explanatory. I use this multiple times a week.
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6. Soma Filtered Water Pitcher
I love this because it looks chic in my fridge, and it holds a ton of water so I can fill it up less frequently.
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I cannot grow plants to save my life, but this countertop herb garden makes it so easy you literally can’t mess it up.
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4. Soda Stream
I didn’t think I’d like this at first, but I’m trying to cut down on the waste caused by buying seltzers. Once I got the hang of it, I use this every day. I love just plain carbonated water … it tastes better and more fun to drink!
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Pat got me this for my birthday and it is worth the hype. It’s so so easy to clean, yet doesn’t contain the icky chemicals some non-stick pans do. I have the color Spice but I also love Steam.
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I walked into Nordstrom shopping for a robe, compared the feel of every single option, and this one was by far my favorite. It’s SO soft. I wish I could live in it.
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I was totally influenced by Kourtney Kardashian to buy these mugs and now they’re my all-time favorite thing ever. I drink coffee and tea out of them and they just feel so elegant to use. They make a great gift too!
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