The highest 10 recipes on Downshiftology this 12 months fell into 4 essential themes—Mexican recipes, Mediterranean recipes, sluggish cooker recipes, and one pan recipes. Plus, Downshiftology turned 10 years previous this 12 months!
High 10 Recipes of 2024
And right here we’re once more on the shut of one other 12 months! For me, 2024 appeared to fly by, and that was seemingly resulting from my transfer! I forgot how overwhelming shopping for a brand new place and transferring will be (particularly when it’s additionally transferring the enterprise). I used to be additionally overly optimistic on how shortly I’d get resettled, as a result of it’s now ten months later and I nonetheless don’t have furnishings positioned or curtains hung. It’s on the to do listing although, lol!
Persevering with the theme of final 12 months’s wrap up, tech modifications and AI continued to play an enormous position this 12 months. I even flew to New York to talk at Tech Week on the impression of AI on creator’s companies and livelihoods. Spoiler alert: the impression shall be profound. And sadly, AI spam and pilfering of content material has already overtaken social media. So I consider AI will progress even additional in 2025, and the continued unfavorable results (like lowered visibility on Google search and stolen copyrighted content material) for Downshiftology are but to be totally seen.
However, I select to remain optimistic! As a result of this enterprise is all about evolving, and I’ll proceed to evolve. I imply, we survived a pandemic collectively, so we’ll absolutely survive some Terminator-style AI tech, proper?
When it comes to content material this 12 months, we had one main milestone, and that was the ten 12 months anniversary of Downshiftology – woot! I had NO IDEA after I began this enterprise that I’d nonetheless be doing this 10 years later. I used to be merely enthusiastic about sharing wholesome recipes and didn’t even understand it might be a enterprise again then. However have a look at us right now! And even with all of the tech headwinds, the content material on Downshiftology was considered greater than 126 million occasions (up from final 12 months’s 115 million). Merely mindboggling, and that’s all due to YOU and this phenomenal neighborhood!
Talking of neighborhood, as I look to 2025, I’d actually like to do extra neighborhood issues. I don’t know what that appears like proper now, however I’m voting for extra “in-person” issues. Possibly I’m simply tech’d out in the meanwhile. 🤣 However each time I run right into a Downshifter after I’m on the grocery retailer or out buying or touring, it simply makes my coronary heart glad.
Video continues to be a problem with extra competitors than ever earlier than and short-form video is being churned so shortly it appears to be amount over high quality (as a result of the algorithms favor that). Although you recognize I desire high quality first. So sadly, even in the event you comply with and subscribe to my YouTube channel and different social media accounts, odds are you could not see my content material. That’s why it’s tremendous necessary you’re subscribed to my e mail listing, so that you by no means miss something!
Alright, so which new recipes had been hottest this 12 months? You guys significantly liked my sluggish cooker birria and birria tacos—they’re positively having a second. Consolation meals like meatloaf and hen marsala had been additionally new favorites, which is analogous to perennial cozy favorites like chili, beef stew, white hen chili, and Tuscan hen. All in all, it’s clear that Mexican recipes and Mediterranean recipes are at all times winners, as are sluggish cooker meals and one pan recipes. Downshiftology classics!
So what’s coming in 2025? We’re truly beginning the brand new 12 months with a number of Asian-inspired recipes! Maintain your eyes peeled for these. And I’m going to be touring a bunch subsequent 12 months, so heads up that content material could also be just a little slower. I feel I have already got six journeys deliberate within the first six months, together with a visit to Spain with my nephew in June, which I’m tremendous enthusiastic about! Lastly, I’m hoping to really furnish my place by the top of 2025. Lol. #targets. After which sure, I’ll do a house tour video!
Thanks a lot on your continued love and help of Downshiftology! Your scores and feedback on my recipes have a profound impression on my success, because it evokes others to make my recipes and nudges Google to rank them greater. So thanks for that, and for trusting my recipes—which can be 100% human intelligence generated. By yours actually. Cheers to 2025 pals!
High 10 Most Considered New Recipes in 2024
1. Birria
It’s no shock that this birria recipe took the highest spot this 12 months because it combines two issues that each this Downshifter neighborhood and I like—sluggish cooker recipes and Mexican recipes!
2. Meatloaf
A traditional meatloaf is consolation meals at it’s most interesting. And the savory-sweet glaze on this recipe actually elevates this cozy meal.
3. Birria Tacos
Provided that birria was the #1 most considered recipe, it’s no shock that birria tacos was additionally a winner. As a result of if you’ve received all that shredded meat, my motto is at all times “make a taco!”
4. Lemon Pepper Hen
Lemon pepper hen is a weeknight dinner winner that may be made in about quarter-hour! And one of the best half is that the ingredient listing is tremendous minimal.
5. Crockpot Salsa Verde Hen
Set-it-and-forget-it Crockpot meals are one of the best, and this straightforward mixture of salsa verde and hen breasts is kind of versatile (tacos, bowls, salads, and extra!).
6. Marinated White Beans
This was the shock hit of this 12 months’s listing. My marinated white beans turned a viral social media sensation! So mush so, that I’m already considering of comparable recipes (keep tuned!).
7. Mediterranean Baked Feta
I can’t even let you know what number of occasions I made this Mediterranean baked feta this 12 months when visitors came visiting, nevertheless it was loads. As a result of it’s significantly the BEST appetizer. So I’m thrilled that you just all liked it as nicely.
8. Tuscan Tuna Salad
I’m eternally making “spins” on my traditional recipes, like tuna salad. When you’ve received a tried-and-true base it’s simple to get inventive with flavors, like this vibrant Tuscan-inspired model.
9. Greek Hen Burgers
Mediterranean recipes and Greek recipes particularly are at all times Downshifter favorites. So a hen burger recipe infused with garlic, dill, oregano, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and pink onion turned an instantaneous favourite.
10. Hen Marsala
One pan meals at all times reign supreme. And this Italian-American traditional of golden hen breasts simmered in an expensive Marsala wine sauce with tender mushrooms and contemporary herbs will make everybody love sautéed mushrooms (together with me!).
Whereas these had been the highest 10 recipes of 2024, right here’s a fast listing of my all-time hottest recipes and posts:
It’ll be fascinating to see how the all-time rankings change as this weblog and fantastic Downshiftology neighborhood grows. Finest needs to all of you for a wholesome, glad, and secure New Yr!
xo, Lisa
PS – If you happen to’re preserving observe, right here had been the High 10 Recipes of 2023, High 10 Recipes of 2022, High 10 Recipes of 2021, High 10 Recipes of 2020, High Recipes of 2019, High 10 Recipes of 2018, High 10 Recipes of 2017, High 10 Recipes of 2016, and High 10 Recipes of 2015.