Favorite Recipes of 2011

Today is the last day of 2011. Feels like it was just a couple months that I was writing about my Favorite Recipes of 2010. Can't believe another year has flown by! I continue to have a blast baking, cooking and blogging. I am so thankful for all of my readers and have also been extremely blessed this year with the opportunity to attend culinary school.

In 2011 I wrote 210 posts and found many new, delicious recipes that are now staple items in my kitchen. It was extremely hard for me to narrow it down to my top 5 recipes because there are so many I absolutely love. (I never blog about a recipe that I don't like.) But here it goes...

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Kathie's Favorite Recipe #1 - Cinnamon Rolls

We learned how to make this recipe in culinary school and I've made them many, many times this year. They are a often a request when I have overnight guests. I love to make them just as much as I love eating them!



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Kathie's Favorite Recipe #2 - Chocolate Eclairs

I learned how to make Pâte à Choux this year and LOVE it! This is a dessert that I have made several times and am well known for. I've made chocolate eclairs, cream puffs dipped in caramel sauce, and even a profiterole "cake" from pâte à choux. This is my hubby's #1 favorite of 2011!



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Kathie's Favorite Recipe #3 - Chicken Parmesan

I blogged about this recipe back in January of 2011. This is my go-to recipe when making a meal for someone in need, whether I have a friend who is sick or perhaps just had a baby. It makes a delicious meal and is pretty simple to throw together.



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Kathie's Favorite Recipe #4 - Tortellini Soup

Mmmm...my favorite soup of the year! This recipe was shared by my friend K over at Hanging On By A Thread and it is a meal I make a lot during the cold winter months.



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Kathie's Favorite Recipe #5 - Mojo Pork

Last but not least, here is my favorite crock pot recipe of the year. This pork recipe is so tender, juicy, and full of flavor. My pantry is now stocked with bottles of Mojo marinade so I can make this whenever I need a big, hearty meal.



Thanks again to all my readers who check in to see what I've been up to in the kitchen and who are following my journey in culinary school. May you all be blessed, healthy, and have full bellies in 2012!