Our Most Popular Recipes of 2024 (EVERYONE Cooked This Marinara Sauce)

Collette Reitz
Collette ReitzSpecial Projects Editor
Working across AT Media brands, I see through the completion of large-scale editorial projects from their inception. I've worked as an editor in digital media for nearly seven years, covering food and trending news at Elite Daily before coming to ATM. I love using em dashes and running along the Chicago lakefront.
published Dec 29, 2024
pinterest
comments
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.
overhead shot marinara in a large pot with a wooden spoon in it
Credit: Photo: Alex Lepe; Food Styling: Ben Weiner

The only acceptable popularity contest is one that helps you decide what you want to make for dinner (or for breakfast, or for dessert!). Throughout the past year, out of hundreds of new recipes published on The Kitchn, these are the ones that have risen to the top. We’re rounding up the 10 most popular recipes of 2024 all in one place, so you know exactly where to go the next time you need some inspo.

Whether you’re searching for a quick weeknight dinner that takes chicken to the next level, an easy dessert that’ll have everyone asking for seconds, or an effortlessly customizable version of a classic breakfast, this list has it all — including a recipe for lasagna so delicious, it will ruin all other lasagnas for you. 

Without further ado, here are the in-demand recipes that were the most sought after in 2024. 

1 / 10
The Most Delicious Lasagna of All Time

Our most popular recipe of the year! We asked two Italian moms for the secret to the best homemade lasagna, and they both said the same thing: skip the ricotta and use béchamel sauce.

Go to Recipe
2 / 10
Tuscan Chicken

The creamy spinach, garlic, and sun-dried tomato sauce makes this chicken totally irresistible. Plus, it's versatile — easy enough for a weeknight meal and memorable enough for special occasions.

Go to Recipe
3 / 10
Harissa Orange Chicken Thighs

A mix of orange zest, harissa, and honey gives these chicken thighs so much flavor, and you can make it from start to finish in about 35 minutes.

Go to Recipe
4 / 10
Classic Marinara Sauce

Learn two Italian chefs' secrets to making the most delicious marinara sauce ever. Hint: You want quality tomatoes.

Go to Recipe
5 / 10
Bee Sting Cake

You get a little bit of everything in this dessert: The pillowy cake and fluffy filling complement the caramelized honey and crunchy almond topping.

Go to Recipe
6 / 10
Caesar Butter

This recipe infuses the signature Caesar flavor into sauce you can spoon over chicken or even use as a dip with veggies.

Go to Recipe
7 / 10
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Bites

These tender, bite-sized chicken pieces flavored with garlic and Parmesan are the answer when you want a delicious meal in under 20 minutes.

Go to Recipe
8 / 10
Classic Paloma

This grapefruit-forward tequila cocktail is ultra-refreshing and not too boozy.

Go to Recipe
9 / 10
Melting Sweet Potatoes

A splash of broth helps these potatoes get mega creamy inside while maintaining a crispy, crunchy exterior — it's the best of both worlds.

Go to Recipe
10 / 10
Best-Ever French Toast

A breakfast classic gets even easier when you can use what you have in the bread and dairy department to make the most flavorful French toast ever.

Go to Recipe
Filed in:
Recipe Roundup