Pinterest is the ultimate source of never-ending recipe inspiration, and we've curated a list of our top pinned recipes of the year — so far. Since 2016 was the year of rainbow-colored everything and fast and easy dessert recipes, it comes as no surprise that rainbow bagels, no-bake cheesecake, and microwave mug desserts made the cut. To see what everyone is pinning — and what to make for yourself — keep reading to find all of our must-make recipes of the year.
Tuna Poke Bowl
Poke bowls, or Hawaiian-inspired bowls made of raw fish and Asian seasonings, had a major moment in 2016. This tuna poke bowl with avocado [3] is the perfect recipe for beginners to try at home.
Pumpkin Pie Truffles
Why bother baking a whole pumpkin pie when you could quickly make these equally tasty pumpkin pie truffles [4]?
Tie-Dye Cake
Mesmerizing cake-decorating videos [5] took over Instagram in 2016, and this hypnotic tie-dye cake [6] is something you can easily create at home.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chrissy Teigen's first cookbook, Cravings [7], debuted this year, and with it came plenty of Pinterest-worthy recipes. This chicken pot pie soup [8] is everything you love about the classic casserole — hearty and filling — but in slurp-friendly soup form with pie crust crackers for scooping.
Spaghetti With Garlic, White Wine, Lemon, and Thyme
Sometimes all you need for an A+ pasta dish is a few simple ingredients. This spaghetti with garlic, white wine, lemon, and thyme [9] is proof.
2-Minute Iced Coffee
If your iced-coffee addiction is real, you can easily give your wallet a break by making this two-minute instant iced coffee [10].
Japanese-Style Pancakes
Japanese-style pancakes [11] are like a cross between traditional buttermilk pancakes [12] and English muffins. Slathered in butter and maple syrup, they make for the perfect weekend brunch.
Rainbow Grilled Cheese
Rainbow foods dominated 2016's Instagram trends, and the rainbow grilled cheese [13] is the most buzz-worthy of them all. By dyeing a combination of mozzarella, gruyére, and swiss with various colors, you get the whimsical strands of cheese as you pull apart the melty sandwich.
Microwave Mug Pumpkin Pie
Microwave mug desserts [14] are the best way to go when you want to satisfy your sweet tooth without undergoing a baking project. This microwave mug pumpkin pie recipe [15] only requires an egg, pumpkin puree, condensed milk, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and graham crackers.
Honey-Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
This supersimple honey-lemon-mint vinaigrette [16] is infinitely better than a store-bought dressing, and it's the perfect go-to addition to any salad.
Rainbow Bagels
Like the rainbow grilled cheese, The Bagel Store's rainbow bagels [17] filled everyone's Instagram feeds in 2016. If you're not fortunate enough to live near a store location in NYC, you can make our rainbow bagel recipe [18].
Oreo-Truffle-Stuffed Strawberries
The only thing better than a chocolate-covered strawberry is an Oreo-truffle-stuffed strawberry [19]. Promise.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Carbonara
This year, Gwyneth Paltrow wrote a new cookbook called It's All Easy [20], which is intended for the busy home cook who wants weeknight-friendly recipes. A standout recipe is Gwyneth's pasta carbonara [21], which requires just five ingredients and 20 minutes.
Fruity Pebbles No-Bake Cheesecake
You can whip up this Fruity Pebbles no-bake cheesecake [22] in no time thanks to its oven-less preparation.
Chrissy Teigen's Lemony Arugula Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Every single page of Chrissy Teigen's debut cookbook, Cravings [23], will inspire you to get in the kitchen immediately. A fan favorite (and favorite of ours) is her lemony arugula spaghetti cacio e pepe [24], which is like classic cacio e pepe [25] taken up a notch with crispy pancetta and a spicy lemon sauce.
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