It’s that time of year again, my loves…time for the Best of 2016 Reader’s Choice Awards! Every year I ask my wonderful readers (hey, that’s YOU!) to end the year by voting on your favorite Emily Bites recipes from the past year. This voting is my favorite tradition on my blog because I love tallying it up, reading your comments and discovering which recipes you loved best. I am always nervous that no one will vote, so every time a set of votes comes in I immediately drop whatever I’m doing to go see which recipes got votes. I get excited like I’m opening a gift (seriously, your votes are like gifts to me). Once the votes are in, I always close out the year with a “Best of” post featuring all the winning recipes. Not only does this help my current readers discover new favorites, but as new potential readers discover my site in the new year it directs them toward my most popular recipes so they know where to start!
If you’d like to check out the past winners (you should, many of these are still my most popular recipes!), check them out here: 2015 Winners, 2014 Winners, 2013 Winners, 2012 Winners and 2011 Winners.
On Christmas Eve this year I will have been blogging for SIX years! It has become such a huge part of my life that I almost can’t believe there was ever a time before Emily Bites. What started as just a fun hobby transformed throughout the years into my passion project and my dream job. It could never be what it is today without readers like you, cooking along with me, reading my posts and sharing my site with friends. I can’t even express how much it means to me that you’re here, allowing me to do what I love more than anything. THANK YOU. Thank you for cooking my recipes and sharing photos of them on Instagram. Thank you for watching my new recipe videos and sharing them on Facebook. Thank you for sharing your stories with me through comments and emails, letting me know that you/your kids/your picky husband loved the recipe and telling me about your weight loss journey success. I appreciate you all so much and I want you to know how much you motivate and inspire me. Your comments, emails, social shares and your continued support means the world to me and always brings a smile to my face. Thank you!
Like I said, I always get nervous no one will vote, so if you are on the fence – please do! I know it takes a few minutes but it’s an awesome thing to do ;). Without further ado, it’s time to ask you to choose your favorite recipes from the past year. I can’t wait to see what you pick!
Here’s how the voting will work: There are 12 categories. To vote, leave a comment below with the numbers 1-12 and next to each number fill in the letter corresponding to your choice for the winner for that category. I realize almost no one will have made a recipe from every single category, so feel free to vote for whichever recipe looks best to you, or if you’d rather leave some categories blank that works too. There are no firm rules here! Here’s what a sample vote should look like (I chose the letters arbitrarily):
A
C
E
B (etc)
And the nominees are…
1. Best Appetizer
a) Caprese Wonton Bites
b) Loaded Potato Rounds
c) Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta
d) Pepperoni Pizza Dip
e) Fiesta Hummus
f) Baked Un-Fried Pickles
g) Hummus Devlied Eggs
h) Fiesta Potato Rounds
2. Best Breakfast Recipe
a) Apple Streusel French Toast Muffins
b) Pear Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal Singles
c) Butternut Squash Autumn Frittata
d) Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
e) Maple Bacon Breakfast Wraps
f) Orange Cranberry Baked Oatmeal Singles
g) Corn and Zucchini Summer Frittata
h) Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Singles
3. Best Salad
a) Broccoli Salad
b) Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad
c) Antipasto Salad
d) Taco Chicken Salad
e) Roasted Beet Salad
f) Avocado Bacon Corn Panzanella Salad
4. Best Soup
a) Chicken Corn Chowder
b) Sausage and Tortellini Tomato Soup
c) Buffalo Chicken Soup
5. Best Pasta Recipe
a) Beefy American Goulash
b) Slow Cooker Kickin’ Chicken Pasta
c) Beef Stroganoff
d) Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells
e) Beef and Sausage Manicotti
f) Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna Roll-Ups
6. Best Chicken Recipe
a) Cheddar Ranch Chicken Tenders
b) Pimento Cheese Stuffed Chicken
c) Mediterranean Topped Grilled Chicken
d) Chicken Cordon Bleu
e) Antipasto Chicken Roulades
f) Cashew Basil Chicken Lettuce Wraps
g) Apricot Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken
7. Best Side Dish Recipe
a) Cheddar Broccoli Orzo
b) Tomato Cobbler
c) Cheddar Bay Pull Apart Muffins
8. Best Casserole
a) Chili Cornbread Bake
b) Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Potato Bake
c) Bubble Up Swedish Meatball Casserole
d) Layered Chicken Enchilada Bake
e) One-Pot Cincinnati Chili Spaghetti Bake
9. Best Meaty Main
a) Slow Cooker Apple Bacon BBQ Pulled Pork
b) Sausage Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
c) Slow Cooker Meatloaf
d) Slow Cooker Korean-Style Beef Tacos
e) Barbecue Chicken Enchiladas
10. Best Handheld
a) Ham and Cheese Twists
b) Spicy Southwest Chicken Wraps
c) Chicken Bacon Ranch Wonton Cupcakes
d) Spicy Steak Tacos with Southwestern Guacamole
e) Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
f) Black and Blue Steak Wraps
g) Easy Taco Cups
h) Chicken Saltimbocca Sandwiches
i) Chicken Caesar Wraps
j) Garlic Herb Veggie Sandwich
11. Best Pizza
a) Savory Sausage Pumpkin Flatbread
b) Turkey Cranberry Flatbread
c) Sausage and Ricotta Pizza
d) Three Cheese Mushroom Flatbread
e) Veggie Lover’s Flatbread
12. Best Dessert
a) Mixed Berry Mini Tarts
b) Cheesy Cinnamon Baked Pears
c) Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cups
d) Pecan Pie Bites
e) Roasted Grape Cheese Tarts
f) Fruit and Yogurt Jello Cups
g) Strawberry Cheesecake Pudding Parfaits
h) Peppermint Cheesecake Cups
i) Peaches and Cream Dessert Flats
Thank you so much in advance for casting your vote! You’re the best :).
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