2017 Reader's Choice Voting c

It’s that time of year again! That time of year when I ask my wonderful readers (hey, that’s YOU!) to vote on your favorite Emily Bites recipes from the past year. This voting is my favorite tradition on my blog because I love tallying it up, reading your comments and discovering which recipes you loved best. I am always nervous that no one will vote, so every time a set of votes comes in I immediately drop whatever I’m doing to go see which recipes you loved most. I get excited like I’m opening a gift (seriously, your votes are like gifts to me). Once the votes are in, I always close out the year with a “Best of” post featuring all the winning recipes. Not only does this help my current readers discover new favorites, but as new potential readers discover my site in the new year it directs them toward my most popular recipes so they know where to start!

If you’d like to check out the past winners (you should, many of these are still my most popular recipes!), check them out here: 2016 Winners, 2015 Winners, 2014 Winners, 2013 Winners, 2012 Winners and 2011 Winners.

On Christmas Eve this year I will have been blogging for SEVEN years! It has become such a huge part of my life that I almost can’t believe there was ever a time before Emily Bites. What started as just a fun hobby transformed throughout the years into my passion project and my dream job. It could never be what it is today without readers like you, cooking along with me, reading my posts and sharing my site with friends. I can’t even express how much it means to me that you’re here, allowing me to do what I love more than anything. THANK YOU. Thank you for cooking my recipes and sharing photos of them on Instagram. Thank you for watching my recipe videos and sharing them on Facebook. Thank you for sharing your stories with me through comments and emails, letting me know that you/your kids/your picky husband loved the recipe and telling me about your weight loss journey success. I appreciate you all so much and I want you to know how much you motivate and inspire me. Your comments, emails, social shares and your continued support means the world to me and always brings a smile to my face. Thank you!

Like I said, I always get nervous no one will vote, so if you are on the fence – please do! I know it takes a few minutes but it’s an awesome thing to do and it means a lot to me. Without further ado, it’s time to ask you to choose your favorite recipes from the past year. I can’t wait to see what you pick!

Here’s how the voting will work: There are 10 categories. To vote, leave a comment below with the numbers 1-10 and next to each number fill in the letter corresponding to your choice for the winner for that category. I realize that not everyone will have made a recipe from every single category, so feel free to vote for whichever recipe looks best to you, or if you’d rather leave some categories blank that works too. There are no firm rules here! Here’s what a sample vote should look like (I chose the letters arbitrarily):

  1. A
  2. C
  3. E
  4. B

(etc)

And the nominees are…

  1. Best Breakfast Recipe

    a) Sausage Apple Cheddar Frittata
    b) Oatmeal Raisin Baked Oatmeal Singles
    c) Ham and Cheese Egg Cups
    d) Smoked Sausage Chilaquiles
    e) Strawberry Avocado Toast Flats
    f) Turkey Sausage and Cheddar Omelet
    g) Berry French Toast Muffins
    h) Banana Bread
    i) Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Pastries
    j) Raspberry Peach Baked Oatmeal Singles

  1. Best Salad Recipe

    a) Strawberry Steak Salad
    b) Avocado BLT Pasta Salad
    c) Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
    d) Pepperoni Pizza Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
    e) Honey Mint Citrus Salad
    f) Strawberry Quinoa Salad
    g) Southwest Steak Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing

  1. Best Handheld (sandwiches, wraps, tacos and more)

    a) Open Faced Greek Steak Sandwiches
    b) Buffalo Chicken Tacos
    c) Apple Cheddar Turkey Wrap
    d) Taco Puff Pockets
    e) Greek Chicken Tacos
    f) Barbecue Chicken Bacon Wrap
    g) Cheesy BLT Crostini

  1. Best Muffin Tin Meal

    a) Pizza Meatloaf Muffins
    b) Chili Wonton Cups
    c) Pizza Wonton Cups

  1. Best Chicken Recipe

    a) Baked Chicken Tenders
    b) Buffalo Chicken Dip
    c) Fiesta Stuffed Chicken
    d) Easy Chicken Quesadillas
    e) Bruschetta Topped Balsamic Chicken
    f) Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

  1. Best One-Pot Meal

    a) Lemon Chicken Orzo with Tomatoes and Asparagus
    b) Thai Turkey with Carrot Noodles
    c) Mexican Chicken Cauliflower Rice Skillet
    d) Chicken Pot Pasta
    e) Beef Taco Soup
    f) Chicken Pesto Parmesan Pasta Skillet
    g) White Chicken Chili
    h) Rustic Sausage and Potato Skillet

  1. Best Casserole Recipe

    a) Meat and Potatoes Bake
    b) Bubble Up Chicken Alfredo Bake
    c) Italian Wedding Pasta Skillet
    d) Pizza Lasagna Roll-Ups
    e) Sausage Ricotta Pasta Skillet
    f) Cottage Pie
    g) Bubble Up Lasagna Bake

  1. Best Pizza

    a) Taco Flatbread
    b) Pear Prosciutto Pizza
    c) Pepperoni and Sausage Pizzadillas
    d) BLT Flatbread

  1. Best Side Dish

    a) Roasted Delicata Squash
    b) Hummus Veggie Tots
    c) Lemon Sesame Snow Peas
    d) Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

  1. Best Dessert

    a) Pumpkin Pie Bites
    b) Strawberry Cheese Grahams
    c) Cranberry Brie Bites
    d) Blueberry Cheesecake Rolls
    e) Fruit Pizza Flats
    f) Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake Cups

Thank you so much in advance for casting your vote! You’re the best :).