The prime 10 recipes on Downshiftology this 12 months skewed within the path of most necessary dishes that lined every protein risk, from rooster to beef, and seafood to turkey. And though tech modifications dominated the weblog world this 12 months, this little ‘earlier site nonetheless soared to new highs!
On the end of yearly, it’s on a regular basis gratifying to look once more and see the recipes and milestones that outlined the 12 months. Earlier years had been outlined by my cookbook launch, the pandemic, and new social media platforms (whats up TikTok). However once I wanted to summarize a critical have an effect on for 2023 it was huge tech modifications.
Now, to be honest, that’s almost a given throughout the digital media enterprise, nevertheless this 12 months algorithm modifications and AI took everyone by storm. And for certain, they will proceed to play a critical place in the end. If there’s one thing I’ve found in working Downshiftology for 9 years now, it’s that you just simply MUST carry on the forefront of know-how and at all times pivot to realize success.
Nevertheless, as rather a lot as know-how performs a job in my enterprise, it’s my guarantee to you that my recipes will on a regular basis be examined by individuals for individuals (and developed by yours really). That may in no way change. Notably as I don’t foresee AI creating tastebuds any time rapidly – ha! Numerous you most likely did noticed we examined an AI chatbot carry out on the internet web site this 12 months to raised help readers, however it’s positively throughout the early phases and wishes further work. I’m curious to see how that transforms for subsequent 12 months!
In the case of content material materials this 12 months, the site grew leaps and bounds and surpassed the primary milestone of 10 million pageviews in a month. Wow! For a grand full of higher than 115 million views this 12 months (up from closing 12 months’s 80 million). It’s really insane in probably the greatest methods potential. We moreover hit a critical milestone with my cookbook – higher than 100,000 product sales in solely 9 months after pub date – woot!
In the case of challenges this 12 months, video positively took a hit. YouTube launched Shorts and tweaked algorithms to favor short-form vertical content material materials, which decrease long-form video views in half. Blah! So new subscribers and progress on YouTube was onerous to appreciate. Furthermore, opponents is further fierce than ever on social media, so it’s large tough for my content material materials to be seen, even by these of you who’ve subscribed! Given these challenges, I actually really feel like I’ve to pivot how I do films for subsequent 12 months, though I’m not pretty constructive how I’ll do this however. Nevertheless keep your eyes peeled, as you’ll potential see me try various new codecs out. 😉
Alright, so which new recipes had been hottest this 12 months? The runaway hits this 12 months had been most necessary dishes, from air fryer rooster breast to Greek lemon rooster, and jambalaya to filet mignon. Plus, with reduce up pea soup, turkey burgers and crab salad, I really feel we lined all the utterly completely different protein selections to satisfy all types of dietary desires. Perennial reader favorite mains like rooster fajitas, baked salmon, rooster salad, and sluggish cooker pulled pork stayed on prime as correctly.
So what’s coming in 2023? Successfully, the beginning of the 12 months goes to be a bit crazy as I’m transferring! And with that, Downshiftology will get a model new headquarters and kitchen – yay!! Who’s ready for inside design and kitchen group content material materials?! Haha. I’m large excited, nevertheless evidently it’s onerous to plan rather a lot else correct now. So I’ll merely say preserve tuned subsequent 12 months!
Thanks as soon as extra, from the underside of my coronary coronary heart, for your whole help in 2023. Given all the aforementioned tech modifications, your recipe critiques have in no way been further important, and I actually love finding out them. I sincerely thanks for trusting and making my recipes 12 months after 12 months. Cheers to 2024 buddies – I’ve a way it’s gonna be an excellent one!
Excessive 10 Most Thought-about New Recipes in 2023
A few of the widespread recipes to make throughout the air fryer! You really can’t beat this simple air fryer rooster breast recipe.
2. Parmesan Herb Roasted Acorn Squash
This has been the shock winner of the 12 months. You guys have beloved the crispy, cheesy, herby savory style on this acorn squash.
3. Greek Lemon Rooster
Golden-baked rooster thighs are coated with probably the greatest lemon-herb Greek marinade. It’s quick to prep, easy to organize dinner, and the outcomes are unimaginable!
4. Reduce up Pea Soup
That’s such a snug soup recipe and ideally suited for when you’ve got a leftover ham bone from Christmas or Easter. That meaty style really infuses the soup!
5. Bearnaise Sauce
This primary bearnaise sauce is the fitting completion for steak, filet mignon, and even prime rib. Merely drizzle it on prime!
6. Berry Baked Oatmeal
Baked oatmeal is a breakfast recipe winner, and it’s made even easier with blended frozen berries. It’s sweet, healthful, and ideally suited for meal prep.
7. Jambalaya
This New Orleans comfort meals dish is a primary one-pot meal. It’s a hearty mixture of rooster, sausage, shrimp, veggies, and rice with spiced Cajun and Creole flavors.
8. Filet Mignon
Don’t be intimidated by cooking filet mignon at home. This recipe is foolproof and delivers primarily probably the most gorgeous steak with a medium unusual inside and utterly seared outside.
9. Turkey Burger
These turkey patties are healthful, large easy to make, utterly juicy, and stuffed with style from simple parts. Eat them lettuce-wrapped or make a tasty burger bowl.
10. Crab Salad
This do-it-yourself mannequin of a deli favorite couldn’t be any easier. Solely a handful of parts mix collectively fantastically for one tasty crab salad.
Whereas these had been the best 10 recipes of 2023, proper right here’s a quick report of my all-time hottest recipes and posts:
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how the all-time rankings change as this weblog and nice Downshiftology group grows. Best must all of you for a healthful, utterly joyful, and guarded New Yr!
xo, Lisa
PS – Within the occasion you’re sustaining observe, proper right here had been the Excessive 10 Recipes of 2022, Excessive 10 Recipes of 2021, Excessive 10 Recipes of 2020, Excessive Recipes of 2019, Excessive 10 Recipes of 2018, Excessive 10 Recipes of 2017, Excessive 10 Recipes of 2016, and Excessive 10 Recipes of 2015.