Pin Now, Make Later: Our Top Pinned Recipes of 2016
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 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?
Tie-Dye Cake
Mesmerizing cake-decorating videos took over Instagram in 2016, and this hypnotic tie-dye cake is something you can easily create at home.
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Chrissy Teigen's first cookbook, Cravings, debuted this year, and with it came plenty of Pinterest-worthy recipes. This chicken pot pie soup 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 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.
Japanese-Style Pancakes
Japanese-style pancakes are like a cross between traditional buttermilk pancakes 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Oreo-Truffle-Stuffed Strawberries
The only thing better than a chocolate-covered strawberry is an Oreo-truffle-stuffed strawberry. Promise.
Gwyneth Paltrow's Carbonara
This year, Gwyneth Paltrow wrote a new cookbook called It's All Easy, which is intended for the busy home cook who wants weeknight-friendly recipes. A standout recipe is Gwyneth's pasta carbonara, which requires just five ingredients and 20 minutes.
Fruity Pebbles No-Bake Cheesecake
You can whip up this Fruity Pebbles no-bake cheesecake 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, will inspire you to get in the kitchen immediately. A fan favorite (and favorite of ours) is her lemony arugula spaghetti cacio e pepe, which is like classic cacio e pepe taken up a notch with crispy pancetta and a spicy lemon sauce.