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As the year comes to a close, we’ve once again compiled our top recipes on 30Seconds during 2024. Because food is such an important part of our lives, it’s always interesting to see what trended during the year. Our year-in-review gives us the opportunity to compile our most popular recipes and put them all together in one place – as our year-end gift to you. It’s all part of our goal to be your online home for inspiration on food, fun, health and happiness!
Our review shows that on 30Seconds, there’s a clear balance between wanting to eat healthy and craving some serious comfort food. This isn’t surprising – I see it in my own home! Although we strive to maintain a healthy diet, the ups and downs in our hectic lives drive us to crave classic comfort foods that remind us of simpler times. That’s why 30Seconds publishes a unique balance of nutritious yet delicious recipes, along with some of the best comfort food recipes you’ll find!
From snacks and side dishes to dinners and desserts, our creative recipe developers (there’s no artificial intelligence at work here – we’re still all humans, all the time) really outdid themselves this year. The recipes on 30Seconds offered something for just about everyone. We shared everything from meat and potatoes meals to vegetarian specialties, from high-protein and Mediterranean Diet delights to down-home budget-friendly favorites and everything in between.
So, what’s our secret sauce? It’s about our favorite recipes (we spill all the tea!) with nutritional information, clear directions and photos – with personal tidbits that make our recipes uniquely ours. By combining delicious flavors and textures with interesting ingredients (and even some secret ingredients), we bring fresh approaches to food along with old-fashioned recipes and, our favorite, recipes from Grandma. We love bringing back memories through food here at 30Seconds!
Whether you’re a fan of vegetables or beef, eggs or chicken, cookies or cakes, salads or homemade breads, we hope you’ve been inspired to get cooking with us this year. Grab a cup of your favorite coffee or tea, or a cocktail or a mocktail, and check out our top recipes of 2024. If you made one of these popular recipes already, please let us know what you thought of it!
We’re already hard at work on what we think you might enjoy making in 2025. We can’t wait to cook up something amazing with you! Thanks for being part of our community and letting us inspire you with food, fun, health and happiness. Don’t we all need more of that in 2025? Let’s make it happen!
15. Easy Dark Chocolate Nice Cream Recipe
Wouldn’t it be nice if, when a craving for chocolate ice cream hits, you could respond with something totally delicious that’s actually good for you? Well, you can! Instead of chocolate ice cream, try this super easy dark chocolate nice cream recipe. Nice cream is a sugar-, dairy- and gluten-free alternative that’s naturally sweet and made with nutritious ingredients. It’s ice cream made healthy. Try the simple, satisfying recipe!
14. Savory Spinach “Brownies” Recipe
We love easy breakfast casseroles that also work great for lunch! This fun spinach “brownies” recipe is simple to put together and packed with nutritious spinach and creamy mozzarella. The addition of flour makes the texture similar to a brownie, and a wonderful change for a breakfast casserole or a delicious side dish with dinner. Try the easy, delicious recipe!
13. Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
If you’re trying to stick with a healthy Mediterranean diet, it’s helpful to make simple recipes that pack a nutritious punch. This creamy broccoli cheddar mashed potato casserole recipe has all the flavor of your favorite broccoli cheddar casserole and is also packed with protein. Here’s the creamy delicious recipe!
12. Savory Mediterranean Spinach Feta Loaf Recipe
If you like Mediterranean flavors and you’re a bread lover, then you’ll be amazed by this savory Mediterranean spinach and feta loaf recipe. This unexpectedly moist and flavorful bread recipe is packed with vegetables, feta and mozzarella cheese along with Greek yogurt for added protein. It all adds up to an incredible bread loaf that’s almost a meal in itself. Try the nutritious, delicious recipe!
11. Grandma’s Buttery Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Mashed potatoes are a classic comfort food that have been on our dinner tables forever. Not just our grandmas, but our great-great-great-great grandmas! Mashed potatoes can be made in so many different ways. This easy gluten-free mashed potato recipe uses sour cream (Grandma’s secret ingredient!) to stand out from the crowd. Try this grandma-approved recipe!
10. One-Pan Baked Greek Chicken Recipe With Lemon Rice
Nagi Maehashi, the creator of this recipe, says it is “the best chicken and rice recipe in the world.” She admits that it’s not an “authentic Greek dish,” but it does use classic Greek ingredients. We agree with Nagi that this is a spectacular one-pot baked chicken dinner. It’s another winning recipe from her cookbook, “RecipeTin Eats Dinner,” by Nagi Maehashi, whose magic baked chicken fried rice recipe was our most popular recipe of 2023. Try her amazing recipe!
9. Creamy Cheesesteak Potato Casserole Recipe
Sometimes you just want a hearty, comforting, stick-to-your-ribs casserole. This easy cheesesteak potato casserole has all the flavors of a Philly cheesesteak sandwich – minus the bread. The ground beef casserole recipe has minimal prep and bakes up in about 45 minutes (the casserole can be cooked in the oven or in a slow cooker). Here’s how to make it!
8. Crispy Mediterranean Salmon Patties Recipe
We love to make salmon recipes because they’re quick, nutritious and delicious. This crispy Mediterranean salmon patties recipe is a perfect example. These salmon cakes are moist and tender on the inside and crispy and golden on the outside. Best of all, this nutritious and delicious salmon recipe is a flavorful addition to a heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet and ready in only about 30 minutes. You’ve got to try it!
7. Hobo Casserole Recipe
If meat and potatoes are a must in your house, then you need to try this tasty hobo casserole recipe. This cheesy ground beef and potato casserole recipe is so rich and filling. This old-fashioned hobo casserole recipe is a comfort food meal that will fill you up and leave you wanting more. It’s easier than you may think to sit down to a plate of meaty tater goodness. Here’s the budget-friendly recipe!
6. Must-Try Mediterranean Meatballs Recipe
Eating foods from the Mediterranean has long been known to be good for us. Foods from the heart-healthy Mediterranean Diet are among our favorites. These stuffed Mediterranean meatballs are so delicious and ready in just 30 minutes. The meatball recipe is loaded with protein and nutrition. Plus, the salty addition of melted feta inside makes just about anything better. The prep is so easy, too. Here’s the delicious recipe!
5. Marvelous Million Dollar Meatloaf Recipe
Meatloaf lovers, we have great news for you. This marvelous million dollar meatloaf recipe is worthy of every cent! This flavorful meatloaf recipe has an elevated ketchup topping that’s a huge hit. The secret ingredient in this million dollar meatloaf recipe is pepper jelly, which is stirred into the ketchup and adds another layer of flavor that’s a little sweet and a little spicy. Because the meatloaf is so moist, the leftovers are extra delicious. What more could you want from a meatloaf recipe? Here it is!
4. Easy Greek Chicken Recipe
If you want to whip up an easy dinner that still lets you be engaged with family and friends, this easy Greek chicken recipe fits the bill. This zesty Greek chicken recipe is so juicy and full of Mediterranean flavors. You can make the marinade ahead of time then pop it into the fridge until you’re ready to cook. These juicy chicken thighs make an amazing dinner to remember. Here’s the easy recipe!
3. Creamy Caramelized Cabbage Recipe
The creaminess and bright flavors of this easy cabbage recipe make it hard to stop eating (and don’t forget the health benefits of cabbage). The savory side dish goes will with chicken, lamb, beef, pork or even seafood. This creamy caramelized cabbage recipe is one you will want to serve over and over again. The one-pan recipe cooks up in only about 12 minutes on the stovetop. So quick and easy. Try it tonight!
2. Easy Heirloom Tomato Pie Casserole Recipe
This heirloom tomato pie casserole recipe is a cross between a Southern tomato pie and an Italian tomato pie, but with a savory potato crust. With potatoes on the bottom and a creamy blend of onions, basil and cheese in the middle, this easy tomato pie casserole recipe earned plenty of “oohs and aahs.” It tastes similar to a margherita pizza yet it packs a nutritious punch. So fresh and delish, it’ll become a family favorite. You’ve got to try it!
1. Simple Amish Hamburger Steak Bake Recipe
Comfort food fans, our most popular recipe of the year is just for you! If you’re always on the lookout for new ways to cook steaks and ground beef, you need to try this budget-friendly recipe. This Amish hamburger steak bake recipe was a delicious surprise, and was enjoyed by both husband and wife alike. One taste and you’ll want to serve these moist, flavorful hamburger steaks on repeat. This is our top trending recipe of the year, so definitely give it a try and taste all the down-home comfort for yourself. Here’s the delicious recipe!
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