Best (New) Eats of 2010

Reflecting over the year via my food journal aka blog brings to mind memories of delightful tastes shared with special people. All food that makes the blog pleases the taste buds, but these were this year's stand-outs, the doable recipes that everyone enjoys, that I made multiple times, and that friends tried for themselves.

Butter-licious Showstopper
Paula Deen's Caramel Cake

Most Refreshing and Simple Summer Entree

Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa 

Most Fresh and Crowd-Pleasing Lake House Appetizer

Garlic Edamame Spread 

Hands-Down Best Non-Tollhouse Cookies

Malted Chocolate Cookies 

Simplest, Most Decadent Dessert

Mississippi Mud Brownies  

Impressive Two-Minute Party Starter

Baked Brie 

More 2010 Favorites
Because I fret when asked to pick favorites for fear of all the good I might leave out, some more new recipes:

Grilled Veggie Pasta
Tomato Pie
Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes
Banana Pudding Pie 
Shrimp and Grits 
Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies
Peach Buttermilk Pancakes
Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread
Peanut Butter Brownies
Pasta Fagioli Soup
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Strawberry Icebox Cake

And here are some of my all-time favorite recipes that made it to the blog this year:
Capo's Chicken Diablo
Garlicky Spinach Dip
Tollhouse Chocolate Chip Pie
Chicken Salad with Piquant Sauce
Boat Church Egg Puff
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Morning Glory Muffins
Pecan Squares
Berry-and-Spice Whole Wheat Muffins