10 Most Popular Recipes of 2025
Each January I love to see which were the most popular recipes and tips of the previous year. This year’s list includes some perennial favorites. Who doesn’t love tangy BBQ spare ribs and sweet cornbread finished off with a luscious dessert like coconut cream pie or chocolate meringue pie?

Some of these recipes might be new to you, like the cheesy squash casserole and spicy-sweet red pepper jelly. Why not try them all?
Top 10 Most Popular Recipes of 2025
This coconut cream pie is the #1 dessert in our house — or at least, it's tied with the luscious chocolate meringue pie below.
We're a ways off from BBQ weather, but the spice rub and BBQ sauce in this recipe will please a crowd any time of the year. It's always time for spare ribs!
This chocolate meringue pie is luscious, foolproof, and sure to please every chocolate lover.
Tangy pineapple, melted cheddar cheese, and buttery cracker crumbs are a match made in heaven.
This spicy-sweet red pepper jelly has as much of a kick as you want it to have. It makes a delicious dipping sauce on an antipasto board.
Save this mouthwatering Cajun crawfish boil recipe! It’s a one-pot meal that you can make indoors or outdoors.
Homemade sweet cornbread is an exception to Southerners' "no sugar in savory foods" rule. This recipe makes a perfect cornbread for dressing, or you can serve it up with a bowl of hot soup or chili.
Tangy key lime layer cake with cream cheese lime icing is a surefire hit for any kind of celebration.
My Granny Gray’s cornbread dressing is the best I've ever had. I've recreated it in this recipe.
For holidays, potlucks, or everyday dinners, this classic Southern squash casserole is a true comfort dish.