Our Most Popular Recipes of 2020

Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Our readers went crazy for this twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, especially in our What’s Cooking With Southern Living Facebook group.

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie

This oldie-but-goodie recipe had a resurgence in popularity this year when our Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom shared her shortcut tips for making it.

Recipe: Cakey Strawberry Cobbler

Cobbler comes in many forms, and this ultra-tender version was a reader favorite. We loved that our readers tweaked the recipe to fit whatever fruit they had on hand, with delicious results every time.

Recipe: Slow-Cooker Apple Butter

This slow-cooker wonder from our October 2020 issue made all of our readers’ homes smell like fall this year. Our readers found so many creative ways to use it, and you will, too.

Recipe: Martina McBride’s Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Country singer Martina McBride is also a star in the kitchen, as this popular soup recipe proves. Many readers have commented that this has become a regular in their homes.

Recipe: Chocolate Cobbler

This pudding-like dessert comes together with ingredients that you probably have sitting in your pantry, which is one reason readers love it so much.

Recipe: Curried Okra Shoestring Fries

Okra is one of summer’s greatest gifts to our gardens, and this version of fried okra is absolutely addicting.

Recipe: Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake

What’s a better companion for your morning cup of coffee than a donut? A donut cake, of course!

Recipe: Egg Custard Pie

We can’t resist a vintage recipe, and this simple, old-fashioned pie tastes like nostalgia for our readers.

Recipe: Pancake Casserole

What’s better than Sunday brunch? Sunday brunch that’s made on Saturday and ready to pop in the oven right when you wake up!

Recipe: Caramel-Frosted Pound Cake

Caramel cake is delicious. Pound cake is delicious. So is a combination of the two going to be anything but incredible? Of course not!

Recipe: Ground Beef Vegetable Soup with Gnocchi

Store-bought gnocchi is an easy shortcut that makes this cozy soup recipe so easy for weeknights.

Recipe: Peach-Bourbon Upside-Down Bundt Cake

Raise your hand if 2020 made you need a cocktail! We sure did. Our readers got creative with this boozy dessert that showcased summer’s gorgeous fresh peaches.

Recipe: Coconut Cheesecake Squares

Since we couldn’t travel this year, we turned to our kitchens to transport us elsewhere. These bars were our ticket to tropical paradise. One editor called them “sunny heaven-in-a-bite bars.”

Recipe: Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Casserole

Even your pickiest eaters will gobble up this easy recipe at dinnertime.

Recipe: Homemade Turtles

A candy tin full of these sweet and salty treats is the best gift any neighbor can get around the holidays.

Recipe: Wacky Cake

Because this vintage cake recipe comes together in the baking dish (no bowls required!), it’s a little wacky. But we promise it’s delicious!

Recipe: Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

When you hear “gingerbread,” you may picture cookies or houses decorated for the holiday. If you want genuine gingerbread flavor, make this old-fashioned gingerbread cake recipe.

Recipe: Beef Tamale Pie

This savory skillet supper has a Tex-Mex filling and is topped with a cornbread crust—talk about yum!

Recipe: Reese’s Cake

If there’s one thing our readers did while at home in 2020, it was bake. And what better to turn a bad day (er, year) around than the decadent combination of chocolate and peanut butter?

Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo

This pretty recipe is presentable enough for the in-laws but easy enough for a laid-back summer night.

Recipe: Peach Custard Pie

Looking for a make-ahead dessert that showcases fresh summer peaches? Step right up to enjoy this easy pie that can be served chilled or at room temperature.