The Best Food Trends of 2021!

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Who remembers the most popular food from 2021? Let’s take a scrumptious trip down memory lane with our Best of 2021 collection! We’re rolling out the red carpet for our most viral and delectable recipes that took the internet by storm. From the sweet sensation of frozen honey to the charming lunchbox cakes and the ethereal cloud bread, 2021 was a year of culinary adventures like no other. We’re curious, which trend was your favorite, and have you tried any of these mouthwatering creations?

Recipe 1/4

Birthday Enchiladas

60 Min

Easy

6-8 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 pounds (680g) pork ribs, divided into individual ribs
  • 1 small carrot (2 ounces; 60g)
  • 1 small yellow onion, halved (4 ounces; 120g)
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves

Directions:

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Recipe 1/13

Missing Salmon Bowl Recipe

10 Minutes

Easy

1 Serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 Leftover Salmon
  • 1 cup Leftover white rice
  • 1 ice cube
  • 1 Tbsp sriracha
  • 1 Tbsp Spicy Mayo
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup slice avocado
  • ¼ cup pickled onion

Directions:

  1. Take your leftover salmon and use a fork to smash it in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Layer the salmon with the leftover white rice.
  3. Use the back of a spoon to create a well in the rice and place an ice cube in the center. Cover the bowl with a damp paper towel.
  4. Microwave the bowl for about three minutes.
  5. Once done, drizzle the dish with a combination of Sriracha and spicy mayo. Mix the ingredients gently until well combined.
  6. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top for added texture and flavor. Consider adding pickled onions and slices of avocado. 
  7. Lastly, include some seaweed, as an easy pick-up option for a fuss-free and enjoyable eating experience.

Recipe 2/13

Dalgona candy

15 Minutes

Medium

6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • ¼ C sugar
  • ⅛ tsp baking soda

Directions:

  1. In a skillet over medium heat, add sugar. Continuously stir the sugar using a metal spoon. 
  2. As soon as the sugar begins to melt, promptly turn off the heat.
  3. Swiftly add baking soda to the melted sugar and stir vigorously. Watch as the mixture transforms into a light caramel color.
  4. Take a spoonful of the caramel mixture and carefully place it onto a sheet of parchment paper. Using the bottom of a greased bowl, gently press down onto the hot mixture, creating a flattened circular shape with a smooth texture.
  5. Finally, use a cookie cutter to imprint the outline of your desired shape onto the candy.

Recipe 3/13

Pasta chips

25 Minutes

Easy

6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups cooked Bowtie Pasta
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • ¼ cup Pasta Sauce

Directions:

  1. Begin by cooking pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, transfer the pasta to a large bowl.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the pasta, ensuring that the strands are evenly coated. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and mix until the oil and cheese are well incorporated throughout.
  3. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  4. Transfer the seasoned pasta to the air fryer basket and set the timer for 10 minutes. Make sure to shake or toss the pasta halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crispiness and browning.
  5. Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the pasta from the air fryer and serve it hot and crispy. Enjoy with warmed pasta sauce.

Recipe 4/13

25 Minutes

Easy

6 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups cooked Bowtie Pasta
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • ¼ cup Pasta Sauce

Directions:

  1. Begin by cooking pasta according to the package instructions. Once cooked, transfer the pasta to a large bowl.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over the pasta, ensuring that the strands are evenly coated. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated Parmesan cheese over the pasta and mix until the oil and cheese are well incorporated throughout.
  3. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
  4. Transfer the seasoned pasta to the air fryer basket and set the timer for 10 minutes. Make sure to shake or toss the pasta halfway through the cooking time to ensure even crispiness and browning.
  5. Once the cooking time is up, carefully remove the pasta from the air fryer and serve it hot and crispy. Enjoy with warmed pasta sauce. 

Recipe 5/13

Funfetti Drink

60 Minutes

Easy

6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup nonpareil rainbow Sprinkles
  • 1 cup warm milk

Directions:

  1. Begin by dipping the rim of the martini glass into a small amount of simple syrup. This will help the sprinkles adhere to the glass
  2. Next, dip the rim of the glass into a plate filled with rainbow sprinkles, ensuring that the sprinkles coat the entire rim.
  3. Slowly pour warm milk into the prepared glass. As the warm milk makes contact with the coated rim, you’ll witness an enchanting transformation as the colors!

Recipe 6/13

Baked Feta Pasta

60 Minutes

Easy

6 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 pints Cherry tomatoes
  • 8 oz Cooked Rotini pasta
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp Sea salt
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil, extra virgin
  • 8 ounce block Feta cheese
  • Garnish with Basil

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit
  2. In a 9’’x13’’ casserole dish, place the block of feta cheese in the center of the dish and equally distribute the cherry tomatoes around the cheese.
  3. Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes and cheese. Next, sprinkle salt and pepper over the top.
  4. Place the dish into the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
  5. While your feta is baking, prepare your rotini noodle al dente. (al dente: perfect combination of chewy and firm pasta)
  6. When your feta is finished baking, carefully use a fork to mash the feta and cherry tomatoes into a creamy sauce. 
  7. Add cooked noodles to the dish and toss mixture so everything is covered in sauce. 
  8. Garnish with basil and enjoy this fun trendy dish!

Recipe 7/13

Tortilla Wrap

20 Minutes

Easy

1 Serving

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup cheese sauce
  • ½ cup shredded lettuce
  • ½ plum tomato, diced
  • ½ cup cooked beef
  • 1 tortilla chip
  • 1 flour burrito wrap

Directions:

  1. Cut a slit into the tortilla. Place cheese sauce on one quadrant of the tortilla.
  2. Place cooked beef on a different quadrant. Spread sour cream on the third quadrant and place the tortilla chip on top.
  3. Put shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes on the last quadrant.
  4. Fold each quadrant into each other starting with the bottom left making a clockwise motion.
  5. Pan fry until crispy and enjoy!

 

Recipe 8/13

Nori Wrap

Easy

20 Minutes

1 Serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 large nori sheet
  • ¼ cup kimchi, ½ x ½ inch dices
  • 1 bibb lettuce
  • ½ cup cooked rice
  • 1 omelet, cut into a rectangle
  • 2 slices cooked spam
  • Sesame seeds, optional
  • Sriracha, optional
  • Kewpie mayo, optional

Directions:

  1. Make a slit into the nori sheet.
  2. Place cooked rice and sesame seeds onto one quadrant.
  3. Place spam onto the second quadrant. Drizzle sriracha and mayo on top.
  4. Put bibb lettuce with kimchi on the third quadrant.
  5. Place the omelet onto the last quadrant.
  6. Fold each quadrant into each other starting with the bottom left making a clockwise motion.

Recipe 9/13

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

40 Minutes

Easy

4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. brussels sprouts
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • Salt, as needed

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the sprouts until tender.
  2. Drain the sprouts and let cool.
  3. Using a flat surface like a plate or cup, smash the sprouts.
  4. Place them onto a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until the sprouts are crispy.

Recipe 10/13

Pesto Eggs

10 Minutes

Easy

1 Serving

Ingredients:

  • 1 jar ready made pesto
  • 1 egg
  • 1 slice toasted bread

Directions:

  1. Place ¼ cup pesto into a frying pan and crack an egg over it.
  2. Cook the egg until done.
  3. Place pesto and cooked egg over toasted bread.

Recipe 11/13

Cloud Bread

10 minutes

Easy

1 loaf of cloud brea

Ingredients:

  • 3 egg whites
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • Food coloring (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Pour egg whites into a grease free mixing bowl.
  3. Whisk the egg white with a stand mixer. When the egg white is frothy, slowly add sifted sugar and cornstarch.
  4. Add your choice of food coloring (Recommend gel food coloring)
  5. Continue to whisk on high until stiff peaks form.
  6. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, scoop egg white mixture and form a dome in the center of the pan.
  7. Let bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Enjoy this heavenly treat!

Recipe 12/13

Lunchbox Cakes

1 Hour

Medium

2 cakes, 6-8 serving

Ingredients:

  • Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 ½ Cups Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Tablespoons Milk
  • 1- 32 oz Bags of Confectioners Sugar
  • Food coloring (optional)
  • 1 Devil’s food chocolate cake mix box (include ingredients on box)

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  2. Make your cake mix batter and pour into four greased 4 inch circle baking pans. Bake for 25-28 minutes. (If you do not have a 4 inch baking pans, pour batter onto a greased sheet pan. After baking you can use a 4 inch cookie cutter or a stencil to cut out your circles.)
  3. Once your cakes are baked and have cooled you can prepare your buttercream.
  4. In a mixturer, cream unsalted butter until it is light and fluffy.
  5. Slowly add confectioners sugar into the mixturer on its lowest speed.
  6. Next add vanilla and milk. Whip American buttercream for about 5 minutes. 
  7. Add desired food coloring to buttercream. 
  8. Using a serrated knife carefully level the tops of your cakes. 
  9. Frost your mini cake on a piece of parchment paper and decorate with a fun design! 
  10. Place your mini cake into a small togo box and enjoy it with a friend or family member!

Recipe 13/13

Baked Oats

40 Minutes

Easy

4 Servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 3 bananas
  • 3 eggs
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • Chocolate chips, optional

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 
  2. Place everything but chocolate chips into a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Divide the batter into 4 ramekins. Place chocolate chips on top.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until done.

 

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