The Best of 2011 – closing the year with my Top Five

Thanks to all my visitors – regular and occasional – for a great year of cooking!

Unlike the rest of the year, this week has been a slow one for culinary adventure (I’ll explain that one later), so rather than do nothing, I’ve collected this year’s top five recipes – the ones that get hit time and time again to let you know what other folks are trying out in their kitchens.

I hope you will give them a try…and I will certainly try to do more things using these ingredients that you loved!

Best wishes for a wonderful and delicious New Year!

Natalia

NUMBER FIVE

Oatmeal, Cranberry, Raisin, Walnut Cookies (click name of dish for recipe!)

NUMBER FOUR

Cheesy Broccoli and Chorizo Pasta (click name of dish for recipe!)

NUMBER THREE

No-Crust Broccoli and Feta Quiche (click dish name for recipe!)

NUMBER TWO

Pastelón de Yuca (Puerto Rican Shepherd’s Pie) (click name of dish for recipe!)

NUMBER ONE!!!!!

Yuca en Escabeche (Yuca Salad) (click name of dish for recipe!)

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8 Responses to “The Best of 2011 – closing the year with my Top Five”

Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide December 31, 2011 at 9:09 am #

What a great roundup. I’m especially partial to the pasta! Have a great new year.

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- nataliadecuba January 1, 2012 at 6:26 pm #
  
  Have a delicious New Year!
  
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T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types December 31, 2011 at 6:36 am #

Happy New Year, Natalia! Wishing you a tasty 2012!

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- nataliadecuba January 1, 2012 at 6:27 pm #
  
  Same to you TW..I look forward to more fruitful exchanges in the New Year!
  
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Karen December 31, 2011 at 6:19 am #

Happy New Year, Natalia. I have really enjoyed following your posts and look forward to the great recipes that you will be sharing in the new year.

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- nataliadecuba January 1, 2012 at 6:27 pm #
  
  Happy New Year, Karen! You are such an inspiration!
  
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Alexandra Haynes December 31, 2011 at 5:17 am #

Yummy recipes and keep them coming! Looking forward to what you have in store for 2012! Happy New Year!

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- nataliadecuba January 1, 2012 at 6:28 pm #
  
  I am so happy to be in this New Year…may it bring great things for both of us!
  
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