We saved the best for last--our top 10 picks! We had so much fun coming up with new recipes this year. Here are some of our favorites that we hope will become your family favorites too!
#10: GLUTEN FREE LEMON COCONUT COOKIES
These cookies were developed while trying to come up with a new recipe for our friends event. Since many of them had celiac, I came up with these cookies to bring. They were a huge hit!
#9: TACO BELL CARAMEL APPLE EMPANADAS
The boys in the family thought I couldn't outdo their favorite Taco Bell dessert. But I did it by baking them and boasting better ingredients. Take that boys!
#8: CHEESY BEEF AND FRIES TIN FOIL DINNER
We loved this campfire recipe so much we made it not only on the campfire but the grill, the oven and the stovetop. We found it tastes best with campfire, but loved it any way we ate it!
I didn't have high hopes for these cookies since I'm not the super crafty type. But they turned out great and they were pretty too!
#6: DOUBLE CHOCOLATE SALTED CARAMEL COOKIES
These are one of my favorite cookies. They were ones that I came up with and have a very delicious salted caramel taste.
#5: CROCKPOT CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST
This one was my husband's top choices of the year. He loved the rich caramel taste of one of his favorite desserts. Of course, his insulin pump wasn't too crazy about it--way too many carbs, but we reserved this for our New Year's Day breakfast. You can't help but start the New Year off right!
#4: HOMEMADE SPAGHETTIO'S + GF VERSION
These homemade spaghettio's became the kids favorite this year. They love the tomatoey goodness. We also found a gluten free option that we shared too!
#3: GRILLED DONUTS WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM AND CARAMEL SAUCE
I made these for my husband's birthday and they were an instant hit! We are now grilled donut fans and proved that anything grilled is better. Try it!
#2: NATURALLY SWEETENED CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
These are one of our family's favorite recipes. See, you can even enjoy more of these because their better for you, right?
#1: SALTED CARAMEL SUGAR COOKIES WITH SALTED CARAMEL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
It requires a mouthful to say these, but they are the BEST mouthful of cookie you will ever eat. If you are a salted caramel lover and haven't tried these, than you cannot call yourself a salted caramel lover. Period.
What a great round up of recipes, they all look awesome! Love the sound of anything with salted caramel and the gf lemon coconut cookies sound great! Here's to an amazing 2014 and Happy New Year!