Top 11 of 2011 & New Years Resolutions
It’s interesting to me how the beginning of the new year can influence us so much. The new year always has me reminiscing of the past year, assessing my life and goals, and trying to plan for my future; and now looking back at my blogging from the year before. I don’t usually make it a point to make new years resolutions because how many of us actually follow through with them? Last year my new years resolution was to cut back on eating processed and refined sugars… until I found out that (supposedly) agave nectar is really hard for your body to process, which meant I really wasn’t doing much good for my body by substituting it for sugar.
This year I have a few small resolutions that I think will be easier to actually follow through with.
My blogging resolution is to comment more on other people’s blogs. I know that I don’t comment on everybody else’s blogs as much as I should, but I want you to know that I am still reading! To make sure that you know I am following, I am going to start commenting more.
My personal resolution is to start brushing my teeth twice a day and flossing more. I have fallen into a bad habit of only brushing my teeth in the morning and hardly ever flossing… which needs to change. Sorry if I am grossing you out, but it’s the truth.
In addition to these, I have a few small goals for 2012 as well. I am going to continue working on my culinary skills and food photography. I am also going to try to become a good surfer while in Hawaii. And of course, what everybody always says when new years rolls around, I am going to try to eat healthier all around and exercise regularly.
I would also like to share my Top 11 of 2011 lists with all of you. I have my top viewed, top commented, and most underrated blog posts from the last year. If you haven’t, please check out these posts and give my most underrated posts a second chance! It is always a good idea to start the new year with good karma right? =)
Top 11 of 2011
Top Viewed
2. Baked Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Taquitos
3. Spiced Pork Tenderloin w/ Sauteed Apples
4. Buttermilk Biscuit Cinnamon Buns
5. Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘n’ Cheese Casserole
6. Sweet & Spicy Salmon w/ Oven Roasted Potatoes
8. Chili Basil Shrimp w/ Edamame Rice
10. Broiled Lemon-Garlic Shrimp
11. Stuffed Cookie Dough & Raspberry Cupcakes
Top Commented
1. Grilled Enchilada Pizza & Brussels Sprout Caramelized Onion Pizza
6. Zucchini & Caramelized Onion Galette
7. Spaghetti Squash Cake w/ Cream Cheese Glaze
8. Baked Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper Taquitos
10. Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘n’ Cheese Casserole
11. Zucchini & Yellow Tomato Fritters
Most Underrated (In Search of Redemption for 2012)
1. Orange Mint HIbiscus Mojitos
4. Chicken Green Chile Empanadas
5. Breaded Zucchini & Eggplant Pasta w/ Chive-Basil Pesto
6. Artichoke Goat Cheese Strata
8. Grilled Lemon & Mint Zucchini
9. Tequila Marinated Tri Tip w/ Avocado Cream Sauce
10. Sweet Potato Cupcakes w/ Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
11. Green garlic risotto w/ Parmesan Crisps
What are your new years resolutions? What are your favorite recipes from 2011? Please share!
A lot of those jumped out at me, but the Roasted Garlic Flatbread really spoke to me! Maybe because I’ve been dieting and I’m really craving pizza. Or it’s just the idea of roasted garlic!
I remember that baked potato soup – delicious. Happy New Year.
Great round up! Isn’t it funny that some of our favorite recipes don’t get the coverage they deserve and yet other posts explode!? I’ve got a few of those myself.
I’m trying to comment more on everyone else’s blogs too but there are SO many great ones out there…I need a 25 hour day! Happy New Year!
Such a great round up of recipes, everything looks amazing! Looking forward to what you make in 2012, Happy New Year! xoxo
One of my shorter-term resolutions is to make your avocado whipped potatoes, they look amazing (and so does everything else)! Happy new year!
Wow, what great recipes for 2011, I just pinned a few to try. Glad to have connected up with you last year and I look forward to some great recipes in 2012. Happy New Year!
Every one of these dishes looks delicious! It must have been a great year 🙂
What a great list of recipes (and drinks!). Hope that 2012 is good to you. Thanks for commenting on my blog, too – at least you’re carrying through on your resolution!
Great round-up! That loaded baked potato soup looks really good! With the weather so cold over here, I can sure do with a bowl of that. Thanks for stopping by at my blog. Wishing you a Happy 2012!
I need to keep up more with my blog! And I want to take a few photography classes.
Thats a great round up.. the loaded potato soup and avocado ones sound amazing!
I’m new to your blog so this roundup was a nice post for me to start browsing your site. You have lots of great recipes and your photos are beautiful and most importantly really delicious!!! I’m already convinced by a couple of food pictures of yours too! Happy New Year and I will look forward to your posts!
ahhhh…I can relate completely to your resolutions. No need to apologize! Love the blog. I found my way here via foodgawker, and now I am off to check out your taquitos recipe as a possibility for dinner tonight!
Also on my resolutions list…GROW my blog. I have been so lazy about it the last few years.