As the year draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on the delicious journey we’ve been on in 2024. From cherished family meals to culinary experiments that pushed the boundaries of flavor (and our skill sets), this has been a year of growth, discovery, and plenty of cooking! Over the past 12 months, we’ve cooked a whopping 180 recipes, each one with its own unique twist.
Some recipes were chosen based on convenience, others were inspired by the vibrant bounty of our garden harvests or made their way into our lives because of irresistible trends from TikTok and Instagram. No matter what sparked their place in our kitchen, each dish brought its own individual learning opportunity and flavour experience. Some that will remain forever in the memory bank of our taste buds.
This year, we’ve cooked some incredible things (and equally a few less-inspired dishes) so, in this roundup, you’ll see what made it to the favorite list: the recipes that brought smiles to the table, requests for seconds, and the occasional “nummy nummy!” from our little boy who’s now unbelievably 2 years old. These are the recipes I’m excited to share with you—ones I hope will become staples in your kitchen, too. So, let’s dive into the best of 2024!
Best seafood and vegetarian recipes of 2024
- December 2nd – Miso sesame dressing (with salmon) by @maneki.ramen
- October 14th – Ginger-garlic fire fish – by Shilpa Uskokovic @bonappetit
- August 27th – Orange honey glazed salmon by Cafe delites @cafedelite
- May 7th – Parmesan crusted salmon Caesar salad by @montemathews
- April 30th – Hot honey bacon jam salmon by @chefcusco
- April 8th – Peanut miso fish by Alexandra Dudley @alexandradudley
- March 13th – Choo Chee gung prawns by Witchet Khong Phoon @wichetkhongphoon
- Jan 23rd – Sesame-crusted salmon bowls – By Jamie Vespa @dishingouthealth
- Jan 15th – Peach burrata and tomato salad by @elena_jo_duggan
Best chicken recipes of 2024
- December 4th – Baked hot honey chicken – Half baked harvest @halfbakedharvest
- October 17th – Skillet braised chicken thighs with olives and greens – by Melissa Clark
- October 19th – Stunning sundried tomato chicken meatballs – The Tasty Spoonful
- September 24th – Sweet chilli chicken with Num Pla sugar snap pea salad by Donal Skehan @donalskehan
- August 26th – Baked honey garlic chicken – By Nicola Corbishley @kitchensanctuary
- August 7th – Yakitori chicken by Dennis Prescott @Dennistheprescott
- July 1st – Thai curry chicken thighs By Jamie Vespa @dishingouthealth
- March 30th – Chicken ragu – by @recipetineats (from the book Dinner)
Best recipes for beef, pork and anything else carnivorous
- July 6th – Tuscan kale sausage soup – Kendra Vaculin at Food 52 – @food52
- June 18th – Sesame ginger steak skewers – by Tieghan Gerard @halfbakedharvest
- April 25th – Dumpling tacos @rockingrayu
- March 6th – Bung cha – by Dennis Prescott @dennistheprescott
- Feb 16th – Thai beef salad – by Nagi Maehashi @recipetineats
Recipes that made it to the rayu hall of fame as perfect flavour companions…
We truly hope this post inspires you—whether it’s whipping up something fresh and exciting in your own kitchen or discovering some amazing new food influencers to follow. Here’s to something delicious for everyone!
Wishing a wonderful new year to you and yours and may your 2025 be just as nourishing and delicious as 2024.. we know ours will be! Happy cooking!
