Yes, another year has passed and it’s time once again for reflection. Today, I took a minute to scroll through last year’s recipes, looking for ones that jumped out at me as being the ones that I enjoyed eating the most.

Whenever I create a recipe I’m fairly confident that the flavor profiles and techniques involved will lead to a successful meal but, that being said, some will always stand out more than others.

Some of these are quite rustic, I tend to like that style of cooking most, but some are more indulgent and take a little more finesse to pull off.

Cooking is and will always be a work in progress so, for what it’s worth here are my top 12 recipes for 2012.

Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Top 12 recipes of 2012:

-Hoisin Glazed Salmon with Red Cabbage Slaw

-Blackened Pork Tenderloin Sliders

-Iceberg Wedge Salad with Shrimp, Bacon and an Avocado Herb Dressing

-Chicken, Asparagus and Rice Soup

-Parmesan Cheese Crusted Zucchini Sticks

-Fresh Corn Polenta with Tomato, Onion and Zucchini Stew

-Sausage Gravy with Cheddar Cheese Grits

-Candied Bacon with Mustard, Black Pepper and Thyme

-Date and Challah Bread Pudding with Toasted Salted Almonds

-Black Pepper Crusted Strip Steaks with Mustard, Onion and Thyme Cream

-Roasted Stuffed Pork Loin

-Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Rosemary, Lemon and Asiago Cheese