Most Popular Recipes of 2021

JANUARY 2021

BAKED BEANS - Definitely my most popular recipe of January and also, a personal fave of mine. Beans & toast was one of those magical things I ended up falling in love with while abroad. I loved it for its simplicity but also, baked beans for breakfast was pretty awe inspiring to me.

I whipped up a batch of baked beans in the oven and smothered some grilled toast along with grilled tomatoes, a fried egg, shredded old cheddar, and diced white onions. Baked beans are so much more than just a basic side, especially with this recipe.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/baked-beans

FEBRUARY 2021

BAKED FETA FUSILLI - I just HAD to jump on that baked feta trend and you know what? It was well worth it. The feta got so creamy and paired with all of those burst tomatoes, it was pretty fabulous. It should also be mentioned that this recipe was SUPER easy to put together too which makes it perfect for weeknight eats.
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RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/baked-feta-fusilli

MARCH 2021

GREEN SHAKSHUKA - If y'all haven't noticed, I love brunch. It's my absolute favourite thing to look forward to on the weekends and my Green Shakshuka is literal perfection. We've got green coming from zucchini, spinach, fresh herbs, and green onions, along with fried eggs and crispy, grilled toasts. There's literally nothing better than this recipe so I'm not surprised it was March's most popular recipe.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/green-shakshuka

APRIL 2021

CAPRESE HASSELBACK POTATOES - Look at that glorious tater y'all! It's not hard to see why this was April's most popular recipe. Hasselback potatoes are fab on their own but then I had to go and stuff them with mozzarella, fresh basil, and a finishing drizzle of balsamic reductsh, ugh, a masterpiece. Tender, cheesy, potatoey, all the good things.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/caprese-hasselback-potatoes

MAY 2021

​PANEER & SPRING VEG GREEN CURRY - This recipe exploded when I released it back in May of this year. There's no denying the allure of a green curry, especially when we're featuring all of those gorgeous spring veggies. We've got perfectly fried and crispy paneer, asparagus, corn, green onions, edamame, and the most flavourful green curry broth imaginable. This recipe packs some serious heat so get ready to spice things up.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/paneer-spring-veg-green-curry

JUNE 2021

​ESQUITES - This recipe is summer vibes y'all. For those of you who love elotes, esquites is the stripped version of that glorious cob corn dish. Basically, it's a creamy corn salad that features mayo as the base along with tajin spice, lime, and cotija / feta depending on what's available in your area. This salad is delish on its own but makes a great addition to burritos, tacos, and other Mexican inspired dishes.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/esquites

JULY 2021

​REFRIED BLACK BEAN TACOS - Easily my most popular recipe from July, my refried black bean tacos rely on the toppings to amp up an otherwise simple taco. We've got an esquites salad, pickled red onions, fresh greens, feta, and sour cream to round everything out. All of this served up on grilled yellow corn tortillas; they're literally delicious and couldn't be more easy to put together.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/refried-black-bean-tacos

AUGUST 2021

POUTINE JACKET POTATO - What else can I say about this recipe outside of YUMMMM! Poutines are a Canadian delicacy and I decided to take everything we love about poutine and shove it inside a baked potato. It all starts with a perfectly baked russet potato; tender flesh and crispy skin are imperative. Then, squeaky cheese curds are stuffed inside and smothered in brown gravy. It has to be curds, it's not a tradish poutine without them.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/poutine-baked-potato

SEPTEMBER 2021

SPICY RED PESTO SMASHED BRUSSEL SPROUTS - This is the recipe you make when you have someone at the table who claims not to like brussel sprouts. I too was a disbeliever at one point until my eyes were opened to the magic of brussel sprouts.

Brussel sprouts are smashed and roasted until nice and crispy, smothered in a spicy red pesto sauce that gives them an abundance of additional flavour. trust me, best brussel sprouts you'll ever have right here.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/spicy-red-pesto-smashed-brussel-sprouts

OCTOBER 2021

HASHBROWN BREAKFAST SAMMIES - Skip the English muffins because what we really want is more potatoes! We've got a beautifully fried egg, savoury Beyond Meat breakfast sausage, fresh greens, pickled hot peps, and chipotle mayo wedged between two crispy hashbrowns. Give your boring breakfast sammies an upgrade ;)

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/hashbrown-breakfast-sams

NOVEMBER 2021

SAUSAGE & PEPPER CALZONES - Store bought pizza dough saves the day in this recipe y'all. It's easy to use and cuts the prep / total time of this recipe in half. We've got spicy Beyond Meat sausages, melty mozzarella, sliced peppers, and cremini mushrooms wrapped up and baked until golden brown and utterly delicious. It was so easy, I might just skip take-out the next time I get a hankering for calzones.

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/sausage-pepper-calzones

DECEMBER 2021

SMASHED TATER TACOS - This recipe blew up when I released it earlier this month. What's there to say? We all love potatoes, and we all love them when they're smashed, crispy, and delicious. Now, shove those crispy, delicious taters into tacos with fresh toppings, refried beans, and chipotle sauce, and you've got a winning dish. This recipe is vegan btw ;)

RECIPE

​www.thehappyveg.ca/recipes/smashed-tater-tacos

2021 was a great year for recipes and I cannot wait for 2022 and all the delicious things we're going to eat together. 

HAPPY VEG