The highest 10 recipes on Downshiftology this 12 months fell into 4 primary themes—Mexican recipes, Mediterranean recipes, sluggish cooker recipes, and one pan recipes. Plus, Downshiftology turned 10 years outdated this 12 months!
High 10 Recipes of 2024
And right here we’re once more on the shut of one other 12 months! For me, 2024 appeared to fly by, and that was probably as a consequence of my transfer! I forgot how overwhelming shopping for a brand new place and shifting will be (particularly when it’s additionally shifting the enterprise). I used to be additionally overly optimistic on how rapidly I’d get resettled, as a result of it’s now ten months later and I nonetheless don’t have furnishings positioned or curtains hung. It’s on the to do record although, lol!
Persevering with the theme of final 12 months’s wrap up, tech adjustments and AI continued to play an enormous position this 12 months. I even flew to New York to talk at Tech Week on the impression of AI on creator’s companies and livelihoods. Spoiler alert: the impression shall be profound. And sadly, AI spam and pilfering of content material has already overtaken social media. So I consider AI will progress even additional in 2025, and the continued adverse results (like diminished visibility on Google search and stolen copyrighted content material) for Downshiftology are but to be absolutely seen.
However, I select to remain optimistic! As a result of this enterprise is all about evolving, and I’ll proceed to evolve. I imply, we survived a pandemic collectively, so we’ll absolutely survive some Terminator-style AI tech, proper?
By way of content material this 12 months, we had one main milestone, and that was the ten 12 months anniversary of Downshiftology – woot! I had NO IDEA once I began this enterprise that I’d nonetheless be doing this 10 years later. I used to be merely enthusiastic about sharing wholesome recipes and didn’t even comprehend it may very well be a enterprise again then. However have a look at us right this moment! And even with all of the tech headwinds, the content material on Downshiftology was seen greater than 126 million instances (up from final 12 months’s 115 million). Merely mindboggling, and that’s all due to YOU and this phenomenal group!
Talking of group, as I look to 2025, I’d actually like to do extra group issues. I do not know what that appears like proper now, however I’m voting for extra “in-person” issues. Possibly I’m simply tech’d out for the time being. 🤣 However each time I run right into a Downshifter once I’m on the grocery retailer or out purchasing or touring, it simply makes my coronary heart pleased.
Video continues to be a problem with extra competitors than ever earlier than and short-form video is being churned so rapidly it appears to be amount over high quality (as a result of the algorithms favor that). Although you recognize I desire high quality first. So sadly, even when you observe and subscribe to my YouTube channel and different social media accounts, odds are you could not see my content material. That’s why it’s tremendous necessary you’re subscribed to my electronic mail record, so that you by no means miss something!
Alright, so which new recipes have been hottest this 12 months? You guys significantly beloved my sluggish cooker birria and birria tacos—they’re undoubtedly having a second. Consolation meals like meatloaf and rooster marsala have been additionally new favorites, which is analogous to perennial cozy favorites like chili, beef stew, white rooster chili, and Tuscan rooster. All in all, it’s clear that Mexican recipes and Mediterranean recipes are all the time winners, as are sluggish cooker meals and one pan recipes. Downshiftology classics!
So what’s coming in 2025? We’re truly beginning the brand new 12 months with a number of Asian-inspired recipes! Maintain your eyes peeled for these. And I’m going to be touring a bunch subsequent 12 months, so heads up that content material could also be a bit slower. I believe I have already got six journeys deliberate within the first six months, together with a visit to Spain with my nephew in June, which I’m tremendous enthusiastic about! Lastly, I’m hoping to really furnish my place by the tip of 2025. Lol. #targets. After which sure, I’ll do a house tour video!
Thanks a lot on your continued love and help of Downshiftology! Your scores and feedback on my recipes have a profound impression on my success, because it conjures up others to make my recipes and nudges Google to rank them increased. So thanks for that, and for trusting my recipes—which might be 100% human intelligence generated. By yours really. Cheers to 2025 pals!
High 10 Most Considered New Recipes in 2024
1. Birria
It’s no shock that this birria recipe took the highest spot this 12 months because it combines two issues that each this Downshifter group and I like—sluggish cooker recipes and Mexican recipes!
2. Meatloaf
A basic meatloaf is consolation meals at it’s most interesting. And the savory-sweet glaze on this recipe actually elevates this cozy meal.
3. Birria Tacos
On condition that birria was the #1 most seen recipe, it’s no shock that birria tacos was additionally a winner. As a result of whenever you’ve obtained all that shredded meat, my motto is all the time “make a taco!”
4. Lemon Pepper Rooster
Lemon pepper rooster is a weeknight dinner winner that may be made in about quarter-hour! And the very best half is that the ingredient record is tremendous minimal.
5. Crockpot Salsa Verde Rooster
Set-it-and-forget-it Crockpot meals are the very best, and this straightforward mixture of salsa verde and rooster breasts is sort of versatile (tacos, bowls, salads, and extra!).
6. Marinated White Beans
This was the shock hit of this 12 months’s record. My marinated white beans turned a viral social media sensation! So mush so, that I’m already considering of comparable recipes (keep tuned!).
7. Mediterranean Baked Feta
I can’t even let you know what number of instances I made this Mediterranean baked feta this 12 months when friends came over, nevertheless it was lots. As a result of it’s significantly the BEST appetizer. So I’m thrilled that you simply all beloved it as nicely.
8. Tuscan Tuna Salad
I’m perpetually making “spins” on my basic recipes, like tuna salad. When you’ve obtained a tried-and-true base it’s simple to get inventive with flavors, like this shiny Tuscan-inspired model.
9. Greek Rooster Burgers
Mediterranean recipes and Greek recipes particularly are all the time Downshifter favorites. So a rooster burger recipe infused with garlic, dill, oregano, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and pink onion turned an instantaneous favourite.
10. Rooster Marsala
One pan meals all the time reign supreme. And this Italian-American basic of golden rooster breasts simmered in an expensive Marsala wine sauce with tender mushrooms and recent herbs will make everybody love sautéed mushrooms (together with me!).
Whereas these have been the highest 10 recipes of 2024, right here’s a fast record of my all-time hottest recipes and posts:
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see how the all-time rankings change as this weblog and fantastic Downshiftology group grows. Greatest needs to all of you for a wholesome, pleased, and protected New Yr!
xo, Lisa
PS – Should you’re protecting monitor, right here have been the High 10 Recipes of 2023, High 10 Recipes of 2022, High 10 Recipes of 2021, High 10 Recipes of 2020, High Recipes of 2019, High 10 Recipes of 2018, High 10 Recipes of 2017, High 10 Recipes of 2016, and High 10 Recipes of 2015.
