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My Most Popular Recipes in 2018

December 27, 2018 by Marilena Leavitt 8 Comments

Best of 2018

Here they are: the most popular recipes in 2018, according to you, my readers! Out of the 265 posts that I’ve published since starting this blog four years ago, these are the nine, most searched-for posts over this past year. It should be no surprise that, out of these top nine posts, eight are Greek recipes. Hmm…I wonder why!

Thank you so much for following along with me on this journey, for reading my posts that come your way each week, and also for taking the time to share your thoughtful comments and e-mails. I read them all, and always love your feedback! They encourage me to continue testing recipes, photographing them, and sharing them with you. It is very humbling to know that this small blog with mostly Mediterranean recipes had almost 100,000 viewers in 2018!

I will be back in 2019 with brand new recipes that are already in the works—and yes, many of them will be Greek. Until then, my best wishes to you all for a happy and creative new year!

Marilena

Most Viewed Marilena’s Kitchen Recipes in 2018 
  1. Greek Shrimp Saganaki with Feta Cheeseshrimp_saganaki | best recipes 2018
  2. Traditional Greek Bean Soup (Fasolada)Greek Fasolada | best recipes 2018
  3. Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble | best recipes 2018
  4. Greek Oven-Baked Meatballs with Lemons and Herbsgreek_meatballs | best recipes 2018
  5. Greek Pita BreadGreek Pita bread | best recipes 2018
  6. Greek Meatball Soup (Yiouvarlakia)Greek Meatball Soup
  7. Mediterranean Grilled KebabsGround Meat Kebabs | best recipes 2018
  8. Oven Baked Feta with Tomatoes and Peppers Oven_Baked Feta | best recipes 2018
  9. Greek Roast Leg of Lamb with Lemon and Garlic PotatoesGreek roast leg of lamb | best recipes 2018

Did you see any of your favorites on this list? Let me know!

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  1. Kathy M says

    December 28, 2018 at 7:40 PM

    Hi, These look great! Thanks for this wonderful blog and special recipes. I look forward to 2019!!!

    Reply
    • Marilena Leavitt says

      December 28, 2018 at 7:43 PM

      Thank you so much Kathy. I look forward to 2019 too! ?

      Reply
  2. Sandy Mied says

    December 29, 2018 at 1:46 PM

    What a nice way to end 2018, looking forward to cooking with Marilena. I’ve only tried some of these, so I need to get back in the kitchen. Dave and I have agreed the shrimp saganaki and pita bread will be a great New Year’s Eve dinner. We’ll, of course, fix your greek chopped salad for the perfect meal! Can’t wait to try all of these recipes this year! Happy 2019 and please keep all of these great recipes coming.

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    • Marilena Leavitt says

      December 30, 2018 at 1:17 PM

      Thank you so much Sandy for your comment. It makes me so happy to know that you enjoy reading my blog posts and that you have tried many of my recipes. Happy cooking in 2019 and all the best to you and your family! ?

      Reply
      • Sandy Mied says

        January 5, 2019 at 10:35 PM

        We tried the shrimp saganaki last weekend. Outstanding! This one is certain to become another favorite in our household. I’m going to need to go through each of the other “most popular” recipes if I’ve not already tried them.

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        • Marilena Leavitt says

          January 7, 2019 at 11:38 AM

          So glad you tried the shrimp saganaki – it is a reader’s favorite recipe and for a good reason! I often serve it over orzo or steamed rice for a more substantial meal. Thank you so much for your feedback Sandy! ?

          Reply
  3. Kathy says

    January 5, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    Love the new header pictures at the top!?

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    • Marilena Leavitt says

      January 5, 2019 at 9:14 PM

      Thanks Kathy! My daughter helped me create this new banner for the blog, using some of my favorite, most recent photos!

      Reply

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