Puff! Three more days and 2016 is long gone. Just like that. This thought usually doesn't sink in easily and it is taking a while, you know. I won't say that 2016 had been splendid for me. It was more of a roller coaster ride, in both my professional and personal front.
While the first half of the year went by taking some life changing decisions, the latter half was about adjustment, adaptation, acknowledgement and balancing. I had all the time in the world and for a change, I was happy. There was much lesser cribbing and lots of love and laughter. And I so looking forward to have a rocking new year.
I had enjoyed doing #AtoZChallenge in April, trying to cook about 26 Chicken Recipes for you. Though I couldn't make that many, I loved exploring various cuisines and flavors. I had participated in #MyFriendAlexa Campaign by one of my favorite blogging communities - Blogchatter, and tried to whip up some No Bake Desserts. I am glad that you loved them all.
While I enjoyed writing all the recipes here, there definitely are some favorites. Here are some which won your hearts and mine.
[tweetthis]My Top 12 Recipes of 2016 is here #recipes #newyear #2016 #favorites #yum #foodlove[/tweetthis]Favorite Recipes of 2016:
Chicken Biriyani
Chicken Biriyani
How to Make Vegetable Stock
Fish Molee
Chocolate Brownie Cake
Honey Sesame Chicken
Kerala Style Prawns Stew
Dragon Chicken
Hyderabadi Bhindi
Afghani Chicken Kebab
Vegetable Manchurian Gravy
Kadai Chicken
Dad's Special Egg Roast
Here's wishing you all a very happy new year. Oh yeah. Let me know about your New year plans, parties and resolutions too. 🙂
Amrita Basu says
The AfghanI chicken kabab is my favourite. This was a very tasty round up poSt. A very happy New year to you
MALINY says
This is fantastic on your part, Shalini. Yours posts need to reach more people who love cooking! Hope many more drool-worthy recipes are awaiting us in 2017 too 🙂
Parul Thakur says
Look at all that yum food. I will try egg roast and let you know how that turns out. Thank you for sharing 🙂
My Era says
You're a rockstar Shalzzz and it reflects well in your passion in all you do. Cooking and food photography included.
All those recipes look sensational and you've tempted me enough to make at least one of these for the year ending tomorrow.
Here's wishing 2017 takes you places and turns out to be a super success for the masterchef in you <3
Umberta says
mmhh all look delicious! I definitely have to try some of these recipes! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Idriss says
What a delicious round up ! Thank you for sharing
Alana says
Pinned- so happy that I just ate lunch!
jiselle says
nice I see some of your favs may become mine too I'll be pinning so I can do some and share with oters. Thanks
SAN says
You've done a great job during this year! I'm amazed by all of the recipes! x
Which of these 12 do you like the most? 😀
hey sharonoox says
These sure makes me hungry. I love spicy food. The chicken briyani looks so yummy! Happy New Year to you to! Continue with the great work.
Rajlakshmi says
It's past midnight and my tummy has started grumbling. This is a great list 😀 I am going to try Fish Mole. That looks pretty awesome.
Tess Chupinsky says
They all look absolutely fantastic!
Corinne Rodrigues says
You're a star, Shalini. You've done exceedingly well this year and I'm so happy for you.
As I'm commenting, I'm showing your blog off to my husband and he's listing all he wants me to try out! 🙂
Shalini says
Thank you, Corinne. You've always given me so much love and encouragement and I know I've a long way to go. I hope you try few dishes from here and let me know how it turned out for you <3
Kala says
Indeed an incredible year with many milestones for you! Here's wishing an even more awesome 2017 for you! Love and hugs.
Shalini says
Thank you, Kala 🙂 I wish you a very happy new year too XOXO
Summer says
Wow, lots of inspiration here! Love these.
Shalini says
Thank you, Summer. Happy to have you here 🙂
Barbara says
Ok, now I'm really hungry. Everything looks sooo good.
Shalini says
Glad you like them, Barbara. Happy to have you here 🙂
Bianca says
Lots of delicious on this list to choose from...you had a tasty year!
Shalini says
Yay, I did 🙂 Happy to have you here, Bianca.
Callie K says
Some great looking recipes there. Nice collection, thanks for sharing!
Shalini says
Thank you, Callie. Happy to have you here 🙂