
We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community to share their absolute favorite thing they made this past year. Here’s what they said!
1. Fusilli Lasagna

“I made lasagna with regular pasta instead of the usual lasagna sheets. It turned out amazing, less greasy, and more flavorful. (I used fusilli, but most pasta will work.) You just assemble everything and toss it into the oven. Honestly, pasta lasagna is now my favorite lasagna. You should try it!” —HelenMV
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2. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

“I made these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies this past fall (using a recipe I found in a BuzzFeed post!) and they were amazing. My boyfriend described them as ‘tasting fall.'” —MickeyLaLa
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3. Sheet Pan Harissa Chicken With Leeks, Potatoes, and Yogurt

4. Slow Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew

“It was healthy, filling, and super affordable! Since it was just me eating it, I was able to portion it out into freezer containers and get several meals out of it.” —Jackie Demchak, Facebook
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5. Summer Garden Pasta

“Ina Garten’s summer pasta! It’s so simple. You marinate cherry tomatoes in olive oil for a few hours, cook and drain angel hair pasta, then mix in the olive oil, tomatoes, fresh Parm, and seasoning. It’s pretty much the easiest thing ever — and it’s always a massive hit.” —Ca1Ta
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6. Shepard’s Pie

7. Homemade Cinnamon Rolls


“Omg. If heaven were on a plate, it would be this one.” —Jessica B.
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9. Vegan Squash Soup

“Super easy — and the warmest, most comforting way to get your five a day!” —Cake and Whisky
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10. Alsace Onion Tart

“My in-laws are notorious for eating nothing but super unhealthy stuff on Thanksgiving — but I still brought them a vegetable dish this year. The kicker? They wouldn’t touch it so I had it all to myself, lol. And it was delicious from beginning to end! I tweaked the recipe a bit: Instead of bacon, I used roasted butternut squash. I also used half vodka in the crust recipe, which made it so soft and flaky and yummy. Normally I’d be sad if no one touched something I made, but this time it was just more for me — and I loved it.” —Kadamony
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11. Creamy Avocado Spinach Pasta

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13. Turkey-Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Avocado Crema

14. Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

“I made this on a whim once because I wanted an easy Crock-Pot dinner, and now it’s in my regular dinner rotation because it’s so easy and delicious. The leftovers are great too!” —Felicia Gauthier
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15. Rustic Apple Tart

“To all my fellow basic, autumn-lovin’ ladies who love going apple picking and then immediately regret buying 20 pounds of apples: This apple tart is crazy simple, easier to make than pie, and impossible to mess up. It’s also ‘rustic’ —which basically means it’s allowed to look messy while still being ~chic~.” —Stephanie J.
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“My family loves this recipe! Even my brother (who is so picky when it comes to chicken) loves it. It’s so easy to make, full of flavor, and you can adjust it to your liking when it comes to the spices and acid. And the sauce tastes great with potatoes as well as vegetables.” —Kathryn W.
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17. Pasta Bolognese

“My favorite thing was this four-hour bolognese! It’s chef Anne Burrell’s recipe, and my boyfriend said it was the best thing he ever ate.” —Lindsey Gia
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18. Chocolate Hazelnut Cake With Dark Chocolate Ganache
“This is the best and the most delicious chocolate cake I ever baked in my life. It’s totally chocolate heaven!” —Akhila Shekhar
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Written By: Melissa Harrison