January 25, 2011

Top Ten Recipes of 2010, According to the Food Channel

Robert Doyle READ TIME: 3 MIN.

At the end of every year, the Food Channel's chefs and editorial staff vote for their favorite recipes of the past twelve months - because don't we all want to know what the Food Channel's foodies liked to eat best of all?

Here's the list of Food Channel's favorite recipes of 2010.

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  • 1. Corn Maque Choux

    This one may have come in as our number one recipe just because we like saying the name, Corn Maque Choux (corn mock shoe). Or perhaps it's because the memory of its flavor sticks with you. It ranked number one with our staff, and is bound to continue to show up on special occasion tables for years to come. A wonderful Cajun style dish.

  • 2. Crab-Stuffed Artichokes

    When we really dig into a subject at The Food Channel, we dig in deep. We researched the history of this dish, tested various fillings, and ended up with something that we think pays proper tribute to its origins. Crab-Stuffed Artichokes made it to the top of the list because we all still remember licking our fingers to get the last of the sauce!

  • 3. Candied Bacon Fudge

    This one showed up in our annual Dessert Trends because, after all, it's bacon. And it's chocolate. It's Candied Bacon Fudge. Some say it's time to get over bacon and that may be true, but let's indulge just a little longer, shall we?

  • 4. Roasted Fall Vegetables

    This is the one we're all making at home. Sure, Fall has turned into Winter, but our Roasted Fall Vegetables are actually good year round, if you can get the fresh veggies. Go ahead, double up on the garlic.


  • 5. Orange Marmalade Cookies

    We sure did love our Christmas cookies in 2010, and we started making them way before Christmas (and eating them, too). This recipe took top votes in the category and had the added advantage of being the cookie-most-commented-on from those who read our Night Before Christmas Cookie story. Lots of emails told us, "I can't wait to make the Orange Marmalade Cookies!"


  • 6. Farmers Market Avocado Ranch Club Sandwiches

    Anything Farmers Market seems to catch people's attention these days, and this recipe for Farmers Market Avocado Ranch Club Sandwiches is no exception. There is a bonus recipe for a wonderful ranch dressing.

  • 7. It's a tie! Our staff really liked the small sandwiches that we made - on trend - in 2010. Here are the two that made it to the list:

  • Carolina Style Sliders with Coleslaw

    This one was part of our build a burger series, and we think the Carolina Style Sliders with Coleslaw stood out because they are just plain easy to make. And they go down good! A great little mini burger.

  • Bacon Bleu Cheese Steakburgers with Caramelized Onions

    It may be the heart-shaped French Fries that won our hearts, but you can't go wrong with these Bacon Bleu Cheese Steakburgers with Caramelized Onions either way. You might want to try these around Valentine's Day.

  • 8. Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples with Maple Glazed Pecans

    Does anything sound better than Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples with Maple Glazed Pecans? Apparently not to us. This dish was part of our Side Dish Trends and is likely to show up on menus across the country. Pair this up with a beef roast or baked chicken and you've got yourself a fabulous wintertime dinner.

  • 9. Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Sauce

    This amazing dessert, Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Sauce, was part of our holiday series, and showed up on more than one holiday table in 2010. And probably will in 2011. This recipe was part of our holiday menu.

  • 10. Caramelized French Onion Dip

    Relive our fall harvest party by making this Caramelized French Onion Dip for your next event. Odds are good it will show up at ours. Get out some fine kettle chips and dig in. This one would be perfect for enjoying with the NFL playoffs or Super Bowl party.

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    Reprinted with the courtesy of the Food Channel.

    For more information on the Food Channel's Top Ten Recipes of 2010, click here.

    by Robert Doyle

    Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.

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