10 Most Popular Recipes of 2023

This recipe for Stir-fried String Beans With Tofu in Black Bean Sauce came from my friend and podcast guest, Maggie Zhu, and her cookbook, Chinese Homestyle. Chinese Black Bean Sauce, whether homemade or store-bought, adds incredible umami flavor to a stir-fry of string beans and tofu. I make this dish quite often, and it's a deliciously simple, plant-forward meal!

Short Rib Tacos are a delicious way to spice up taco night! These beer-braised short rib tacos are easy to make in the slow cooker, and made spicy thanks to a delicious chipotle sauce!

Sometimes we just need a simiple lettuce salad to keep in our back pocket. This is a good one to keep in mind. A fresh green salad is elevated with a simple, delicious mayonnaise dressing made with pantry ingredients!

I was inspired to share this recipe for Olive Bruschetta after an evening with the California Olive Oil Council. These flavorful bites are made for olive lovers, with a blend of green olives, black olives, red bell pepper, and capers served on baguette slices for an easy appetizer!

This easy seafood risotto recipe comes from my friend Karista Bennett, after our podcast interview where we chat all things seafood and her cookbook, For the Love of Seafood. Her version is for risotto purists and topped with mixed seafood, including shrimp, crab, lobster, clams, or scallops — use whatever is locally available and in season!

Comfort in the form of a hearty stew can be found in nearly every country’s cuisine, and the Philippines is no different. Mechado, Filipino Beef Stew, is the Philippine’s version of the ubiquitous comfort food with a wonderful depth of flavor that comes from browned garlic, marinated beef, and the complex flavors of patis, or fish sauce. This is the first dish I ever made for my husband when we were dating, and I'm so glad that so many of you enjoy it, too!

The varieties of puto, or steamed rice cakes, are as plentiful as the many regions of the Philippines. Try this easy recipe made with rice flour.

The first time I had Filipino Silken Tofu with Sago Pearls and Syrup, I fell in love. I like to describe it as a cross between silky pudding and sweet, scoopable boba! If you haven't tried it yet, promise me you'll give it a shot soon!

Climbing up in the rankings this year is my family recipe for Lumpiang Shanghai - Filipino Spring Rolls (Lumpia). A Filipino fiesta isn’t complete without lumpia! This recipe comes from my Tita Leah, and continues its reign as reader favorite!

For the third year in a row, my post on How to Microwave Corn on the Cob was the most popular recipe of all time! I love how this simple method doesn't require boiling water (so handy when you live in a state plagued by drought), plus this method makes it so easy to remove the husk and the corn silk! I hope you give it a try!