top baked by melissa recipes of 2022

A collection of the best sweet and savory recipes we've cooked up this year. 

Top Recipes of 2022

It's amazing to look back at the year and see all of the delicious recipes you've loved. The wild thing about creating recipes is that even though I may think they're all incredible, I never really know which ones will be a hit until it happens. With that in mind, this post should really be called "Your Favorite Recipes of 2022"—and because of that, I thank you. Thank you for loving these recipes, for seeking them out no matter where you first saw them, and for coming back again. You've helped make my food dreams a reality this year, and we're only getting started. Now, let's dive in!

 

10 | Healthy Ranch Dip

Cottage cheese became a go-to ingredient for me this year. Even as I write this, there are three big containers of Good Culture in my fridge. Whipping it into a creamy dip was such a pleasant surprise, and I've loved dreaming up new combinations of flavors—like this one packed with fresh herbs.  

 

9 | Mediterranean Chopped Salad

A true classic. The beauty of this salad is the microchop, which allows you to get a little bit of each vegetable in every bite. The dressing for this is super simple, too, giving it just the right flavor and texture. Eat it on its own or to top a sandwhich; whichever you choose, you won't go wrong. 

 

8 | Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Potatoes

It's the best of both worlds: a crispy topping that's gluten free and a refreshing base covered in my all-time favorite miso vinaigrette. Use a mandolin to finely shred the Brussels sprouts, just be careful not to lose any fingers. 

 

7 | Date Caramel

 I've made this dozens of times since the first time I made it over the summer. By soaking dates in boiling water and pulsing them with creamy coconut milk, you end up with a luscious, sweet paste that tastes just like caramel. Now, I keep a jar of it on hand at all times to naturally sweeten baked goods.

 

6 | Tuna Salad

The delicious tuna salad you love packed with lots of finely chopped vegetables for added crunch. This recipe has been viewed more than 5 million times (!), with good reason—it's light and filling, making it perfect for a quick and easy weekday lunch. 


5 | Homemade Salad Dressing Roundup

All of my favorite homemade dressings in one place, from simple vinaigrettes to the green goddess. Most of these can be made with just a whisk and a bowl and taste so much better than store-bought. These dressings also got people talking about nutritional yeast this year—learn why I love it here. 


4 | Chopped Greek Salad

Inspired by my favorite salad at Café Mogador, this chopped Greek salad allows you to get a perfect bite of each and every vegetable on your fork at once. The za'atar croutons really make the dish, and the refreshing veggies and Feta in a simple herb vinaigrette are so satisfying.


3 | Green Goddess Ranch Salad

It's hard to believe that I made this front runner for the first time in November! Swap out the sweet basil from the classic goddess with ranch-inspired dill and chives, and you have a super nourishing, extra green dressing. Toss with iceberg for extra crunch or take your favorite crudité for an herby dip—now, I can't decide which goddess I prefer.  

 

2 | Halloween Candy Brown Butter Cookies

As soon as I got back from trick-or-treating with my kids, I threw a bunch of candy into a bowl to make these cookies. Just because I made them on Halloween doesn't mean they can't be made to use up other leftover candy throughout the year—they'd be just as delicious with any extra Valentine's Day, Easter, or Christmas candy you find yourself with.


1 | Green Goddess Salad

This was one of the first recipes we ever posted on the blog way back in January. It's what landed me on the TODAY Show and was the #6 top searched recipe on Google in 2022—how cool is that?! I've loved seeing this recipe inspire millions to chop and eat more greens, and whether you eat it with a chip, as a side, or as a quick weekday lunch, I hope you love it as much as I do.  

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