Hey everyone!
It’s been a crazy year.
When I first started this blog, I honestly thought no one would read it. Except maybe my parents, and a couple of my friends.
Whisk & Shout was, at its roots, really just a place for me to put what I was doing creatively with food out into the world. I loved reading other bloggers’ posts and was inspired- and I’m so glad I was.
2014 has been, overall, an exciting year. As a senior in high school, college visits and applications, leadership positions in my dance groups, and “last” recitals, shows, classes, and games at home have dominated my year. But throughout it all, I’ve had such a fun time continuing to develop my cooking & baking skills and making new friends through my blog.
I can’t wait to see what 2015 will bring!
Here are my (and your!) top SIX favorite recipes of 2014:
6. Vegan Almond Berry Tartlets
These almond berry tartlets were so fun and easy to make! I remember getting so excited over the mini pans, and I was just as enthusiastic about this recipe.
5. ‘Almost Raw’ Almond Butter Breakfast Cookies
These breakfast cookies were a totally spontaneous post, but everything came together on the first try and I knew they were meant to be! These almond butter breakfast cookies were modeled after some I tried in a pretty hipster coffee shop in Florida (my first copycat recipe of sorts) and are still the easiest cookies I’ve ever made!
4. 5-Minute, No-Fuss, Vegan Pesto
This was a very early recipe on my blog, but a favorite. I’ve used it in other recipes, and it’s a great one to bookmark because of its versatility!
3. Vegan Double Dipped Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
These are dangerous cookies. These are the kinds of cookies that you can eat half of before they even get into the chocolate, and another half before they get to the chopped nuts. These are the cookies my peanut-hating mother liked. Be warned 🙂
2. My Favorite (Vegan!) Brownies
These are the brownies that my friend Claire b e g g e d me to put on the blog! (Shoutout to Claire, if you’re reading). They’re my staple birthday treat/good luck goodie/surprise dessert at dance practice baked good, and I love them. You guys did too!
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1. {Vegan} German Chocolate Cake!
By far my most popular recipe, this cake has been made by Pinterest users, followers of the blog, and my friends alike! A cake recipe that I myself have saved for future adaptions, this German Chocolate Cake (with an exclamation mark!) is the most decadent dessert that people won’t be able to believe is vegan.
Other highlights of my year have been having my (iPhone only!) photography featured on foodgawker, getting verified on Pinterest, and having a small write-up on the blog in my school’s paper!
I’m so glad I have the opportunity to interact with the food blogging community… my blog has grown faster and wider than I ever expected, and I’m thrilled to see what 2015 will bring.
Thanks for joining me on this incredible journey and Happy New Year!
xx
These recipes all sound incredible, I can see why these were favorites! Hope you have a Happy New Year!
Thanks and Happy New Year!
I’ve never made breakfast cookies before and I really want to try yours. Who can resist a cookie for breakfast? Happy New Year!!
LMK if you try them! Happy New Year!
You have had so many fantastic recipes!! Isn’t it cool how your blog can grow and become more than you ever realized?! It has been such a great experience. I am thankful we are blogger friends! 🙂
Me too! Thanks, Annie and Happy New Year!
Looks like you had a wonderful year, Medha! I’m so glad that I’ve gotten to know you. I wish you continued success for 2015 and can’t wait to see what you come up with!
Thanks so much! Happy New Year, Gayle!
Happy New Year Medha! Your recipes look amazing, loving that vegan German chocolate cake especially most of all! 😀
Thanks! Happy 2015 🙂
Happy Happy New Year, Medha! What a great year it was, everything looks amazing!! Can’t wait to see all the yummy eats you make in 2015 🙂
Thanks, you too!
You’ve had a great year indeed, Medha! All the best for another great blogging year in 2015!
Thanks so much, Helen!
Happy New Year, Medha! Wowza, what a cracker round up, you have so many amazing recipes!! Love that you are seeing progression with your blog. I am glad we connected in 2014, its awesome to have so many wonderful blogger buddies. Cheers to an amazing 2015. 🙂
Thanks so much! Cheers 🙂
Those tartlets are so cute and you can’t beat a german chocolate cake. Here’s to a wonderful 2015!
Happy new year! Wishing you all the success for the future. You are so talented that I have no doubt your future will be bright.
That’s so nice! Thanks 🙂