Our Most Popular Recipes Of 2022

These are the recipes Southern Living readers loved the most in 2022.

Texas Trash Pie
Photo: Jessica Furniss

This collection of our most popular recipes from this year includes appetizers, main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and even a couple of cocktails. Plenty of classic recipes for Southern favorites made the list this year, like Deviled Eggs and Pineapple Casserole. Some new recipes also made their way to the top of the list, like Deep-Dish Loaded Hash Brown Casserole, Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup, and more. One thing most of these recipes have in common is that they're pretty simple to pull together and, of course, deliver plenty of flavor.

Out of thousands of recipes on Southernliving.com, these are our most-searched for, most interacted with, and most cooked recipes from 2022. And we think they'll continue to be reader favorites not only into 2023 but for years to come.

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Classic Deviled Eggs

Classic Deviled Eggs
Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

No matter what the occasion, we think deviled eggs deserve a spot on the table.

02 of 20

Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup

Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel

It comes as no surprise that this recipe was our most popular soup recipe this year. Not only is it comforting but it comes together easily thanks to rotisserie chicken. Plus, it'll be on the table in just 30 minutes.

03 of 20

Deep-Dish Loaded Hash Brown Casserole

Deep-Dish Loaded Hash Brown Casserole
Photographer: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Missie Neville Crawford

One Southern Living editor proclaimed that this hash brown casserole is so good that she made it two weekends in a row.

04 of 20

Cheese Dreams

Cheese Dreams

Antonis Achilleos; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

We love this old-school appetizer because each square is the perfect cheesy bite. Plus, these treats can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer for hassle-free hosting.

05 of 20

Texas Trash Pie

Texas Trash Pie
Jessica Furniss

Created by the Royer family, owners of Royers Round Top Café in Round Top, Texas, this pie in the perfect combination of salty and sweet.

06 of 20

Baked Oatmeal

Baked Oatmeal

Brittany Conerly; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin

This dish makes serving oatmeal to a crowd easy and delicious. Feel free to adapt the recipe based on what fruits and nuts you have on hand.

07 of 20

Chocolate Delight

Ouida’s Chocolate Delight

Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Chocolate Delight is one of Erin Napier's favorite recipe from her grandmother, and it has quickly become a favorite of our readers as well.

08 of 20

Old-School Squash Casserole

squash casserole on a plate with a casserole dish behind it
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman

Our best advice for this recipe is to make sure you get as much liquid as you can out of the casserole before baking to prevent it from becoming watery.

09 of 20

Ranch Water

Texas Ranch Water
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman

Once again, Ranch Water was our most popular cocktail recipe of the year in 2022, and we can't say we're surprised.

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Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob

Oven Roasted Corn on the Cobb
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman

Our recipe for roasted corn will convince you that cooking corn in the oven makes it delicious enough to enjoy any month of the year.

11 of 20

Pineapple Casserole

Pineapple Casserole in a square casserole pan
Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle,Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

Even though this simple casserole comes together quickly and has a short ingredient list, it still delivers plenty of flavor which has earned it a permanent spot on holiday menus across the South.

12 of 20

Classic Chess Pie

plates with slices of chess pie
Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly

Vinegar is the secret ingredient that balances out the sweetness is this classic pie.

13 of 20

Buttermilk Biscuits

Our Favorite Buttermilk Biscuits on a plate with butter and jam
Will Dickey

Although the instructions for these biscuits are precise, they come together with just three ingredients.

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Creamed Chipped Beef & Toast

Creamed Chipped Beef & Toast on a white plate with blue linen
Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly

It's clear that Southerners are still fans of this nostalgic, 5-ingredient dish that they may have had at grandma's house.

15 of 20

Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese

Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese
Photographer: Stacy K. Allen. Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

You'll know this mac and cheese is ready to serve when the top is golden brown.

16 of 20

Million Dollar Pound Cake

Million Dollar Pound Cake
Photography: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Reviewers agree that this pound cake recipe is the best of all time, and the only one they'll make.

17 of 20

Southern Cornbread Dressing

Southern Cornbread Dressing
Photographer: Brittany Conerly; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin

You can use the cornbread recipe of your choice for this classic recipe, just make sure you have enough for a 9- x 13-inch pan.

18 of 20

Laura Bush's Cowboy Cookies

cowboy cookies on an orange platter with glasses of milk around
Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle,Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn

These Texas-sized cookies were made famous by former First Lady Laura Bush.

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Classic Transfusion Cocktail

Transfusion Cocktail
Getty Images/JB325

The Transfusion is a popular cocktail at golf courses, but our recipe will allow you to recreate the refreshing drink at home.

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Fresh Peach Cobbler

Fresh Peach Cobbler in a bowl with a casserole pan to the side
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman

After just one bite, you'll look forward to making this fresh peach cobbler every summer.

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