Find my most popular and BEST recipes of 2025 that will help you with your weeknight dinner, holiday and party planning from delicious cocktails to easy side dishes, chocolate chip pumpkin bread and of course my ever so popular tomato sauce (red gravy.)
2025 was another good year for yummy recipes on No Plate Like Home.
It’s always great to know which recipes are in the spotlight because there’s a good reason for that. As a matter of fact, when I go to restaurants I always ask what are the popular or signature dishes and drinks.
That’s how I created one of my best performing recipes ever: Winter White Cosmo Bonefish Grill copycat.
There are three recipes to make the top ten list this year that weren’t on there last year but, only one of them is a new recipe in 2025!
Surprisingly, my Italian Anise Cookie recipe didn’t make the list this year, although they’re still my most popular cookie recipe and for good reason!
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10 Best Recipes of 2025- No Plate Like Home
10. Chicken Cutlets (without breadcrumbs) Thin-cut boneless skinless chicken breasts are coated in basic seasonings and flour and then pan fried in extra virgin olive oil to make a delicious chicken dinner, Italian style in just 15 minutes on your stove top! This easy recipe is a great family weeknight dinner with a gluten-free option.
9. Festive White Christmas Sangria Recipe I’m amazed at how this recipe went viral in December of 2023 after only 2-3 weeks from posting it and has been a hit every Christmas ever since!
It is a tasty sangria I make with white cranberry juice, Cointreau, Sauvignon Blanc, fresh apples and cranberries, cinnamon, lime juice and lemon/lime soda. It’s the perfect festive drink for the holidays.
8. Winter White Cosmo Bonefish Recipe Elderflower + VIDEO WOW! After so many years, this drink is still on my top ten list! I absolutely adore this Cosmo and you will too. It’s made with white cranberry juice, Cointreau, Elderflower liqueur (or syrup) and and lime juice. I’ve perfected this delicious copycat recipe.
7. Caprese Salad Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad with Mini Mozzarella Balls (a.k.a. insalata caprese) is an Italian dish that is not only easy to make but also bursting with colorful cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, fragrant basil in an easy homemade balsamic dressing.
6. Pennsylvania Dutch Pork and Sauerkraut Yes, I’m am Italian food blogger with a high performing pork and sauerkraut recipe! I’m married to a German so that’s why!
This pork and sauerkraut recipe crock pot Pennsylvania Dutch has tender, juicy pork loin seasoned to perfection with sauerkraut, onions and apple flavoring that will tickle your taste buds while leaving you full and satisfied. It’s a gluten-free, one-pot and low-carb meal that freezes well.
5. Easy Parmesan Bow Tie Italian Pasta Salad Recipe This cold pasta side dish is popular in the summer but, it’s great any time of year. Make this zesty homemade Italian salad dressing that’s included in the recipe and it’s sure to please most.
4. This Homemade Gnocchi recipe is an Authentic Homemade Italian Gnocchi with potato recipe made with basic ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. The gnocchi is soft, pillow-like, fluffy gnocchi that tastes rustic and delicious with a homemade Sunday gravy (tomato sauce! which is my number two recipe in 2025.
3. Easy Creamy Roasted Cherry Tomato Soup + VIDEO This soup is made with fresh cherry tomatoes and cream. It’s so comforting and you’re sure to love it especially when you see how simple it is to make. You may also like the pasta sauce version of this delicious soup.
2. Authentic Italian Sunday Gravy Recipe (Tomato Sauce) + VIDEO One of the things I’m known for is my tomato sauces and this recipe has been on the top ten since I put it on this site. It’s easy to make with only four ingredients. Try it and you will see why it’s popular. I use a heat diffuser (or this one) so the sauce doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot! Make this sauce for my popular Baked Ziti with Ricotta Cheese recipe!
1. Best Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread + VIDEO Pumpkin lovers beware: You will LOVE this pumpkin chocolate combination. This quick bread is sweet and delicious. In 2025, it climbed up to number ONE!
Conclusion
In conclusion, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading my top ten recipes of 2025 and have inspired you with some new recipes for 2026. Bring new, delicious dishes to your family and enjoy the love and laughter at the dinner table with those with whom you love.
Happy New Year!
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