Recipes Featured in this Article
- Jennifer Garner's Favorite Blackberry Crumble
- Tini's TikTok-Famous Mac and Cheese
- Jamie Lee Curtis' Favorite Lemon Cake
- Stuffed Cabbage without the Stuffing
- Mama Kelce's Magic Marshmallow Dinner Rolls
- Epic Tarragon Roast Chicken
- Gramma Carte's Berry Pudding Cake
- Ina Garten's French Apple Tart
- Cheesy Spinach-Artichoke Chicken
- Italian Tuna Salad Sandwiches
- Lighter Mongolian-Style Beef Bowl
- Dylan Dreyer's Tortilla Soup
- Skillet French Onion Chicken
- No-Bake Brownie Batter Bars
- Portuguese Custard Tartlets (Pasteis de Nata)
- Chinois Chicken Salad
- Italian Chicken Salad Sandwiches
- Dylan's Tomato Risotto
- Dylan's Caesar Chicken
- Crispy, Mayo-Marinated Fried Chicken Wings
We probably could count the number of recipes that we shared on air and online in 2024 — but it could easily take us another year to do so. And while we don’t like to pick favorites, we couldn’t end the year without celebrating the incredible chefs, cookbook authors and social media stars who entered the TODAY kitchen. From Ina Garten and Stanley Tucci to newer faces like Tineke “Tini” Younger and Nara Smith, 2024 was filled with good food and even better company.
A few recipes stood above the rest, though. We rounded up the top 20 recipes that TODAY readers came back to time and time again. The most popular of all? Jennifer Garner’s Blackberry Crumble. The actor and mom of three joined her own mother in our kitchen to share their family’s favorite summer recipe.
“I take it to every potluck because it’s easy and everyone loves it,” said Garner’s mother, Pat, in a TODAY segment earlier this year.
Another mom we love to spend time with? Donna Kelce. While her chocolate chip cookie recipe topped our charts in 2023, this year, we couldn’t get enough of her Magic Marshmallow Dinner Rolls. These easy dinner rolls that marry sweet and savory flavors are made with store-bought crescent roll dough and jumbo marshmallows. “They’re really, really fun,” she said, adding that they’re a staple at her Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.
Whether you’re looking for weeknight dinner inspiration or a crowd-pleasing dessert, these recipes will be memorable well beyond 2024.
We welcomed Jennifer Garner and her mother into the TODAY kitchen earlier this year when they shared this recipe for a jammy blackberry crumble. It’s made with a whopping three cups of blackberries, plus a sweet almond topping.
Chef Tineke “Tini” Younger broke the internet when she shared her go-to macaroni and cheese recipe. It calls for Dijon mustard and smoky paprika, which give it a sharp, flavorful edge, plus a trio of ooey-gooey cheese.
Dress up a basic box of yellow cake mix with a bright and zesty twist: one package of lemon gelatin. It helps the cake to retain its moist texture with a sweet and tart flavor profile.
During the cold weather months, stuffed cabbage is one of the best dishes to make. It’s also extremely labor-intensive. Enjoy all the flavors of Eastern European dish without any of the fuss, thanks to this seven-ingredient recipe.
This is no ordinary crescent roll recipe. Donna Kelce shared her recipe for sweet marshmallow rolls with TODAY in November and within one month, it became one of our most popular recipes online all year.
We’ve seen just about every way to cook chicken, but this may be one of the best. It starts by spatchcocking the bird, which cuts the cook time by about half, followed by a luxurious herby cream sauce made with heavy cream, tarragon and mustard.
An easy berry cake for hot summer days! Studded with two cups of berries and a generous, moist texture, this cake will disappear from your table in a flash.
Of all the recipes she’s ever created, Ina Garten tells TODAY that this apple tart is her favorite. With a homemade pastry, layers of Granny Smith apples and apricot preserves, it’s easy to fall in love with this dessert.
It’s no secret that our TODAY readers love a cozy, comforting chicken recipe that’s easy to boot. This one delivers on all fronts, which means it’s no surprise that it broke our top 20 most popular recipes in 2024.
Inspired by the flavors and ingredients used in an Italian pasta salad, this tuna sandwich features basic pantry ingredients like marinated artichokes, capers, roasted red peppers and Calabrian chilies. It’s the ultimate easy lunch.
Inspired by the popular takeout dish, this Mongolian-style beef bowl starts with flank steak, which is an inexpensive and flavorful cut of beef. The umami-packed sauce is made with coconut sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic and sesame oil.
Get ready for game day with Dylan Dreyer’s soup recipe, which will warm you up from the inside out. Thanks to convenient store-bought ingredients like canned beans and corn, canned diced tomatoes and chicken broth, it’s easy for busy parents to execute on a weeknight.
Inspired by the classic French gratinée, this one-skillet dinner features caramelized onions, chicken thighs and lots of sharp melty cheese. It’s an easy, hands-off dinner that the whole family will enjoy.
If you like snacking on leftover brownie batter in the bottom of a mixing bowl, then you’ll love this no-bake dessert inspired by that very treat. These bars are made with creamy peanut butter, coconut oil, almond flour, cocoa powder and melted chocolate chips.
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Portuguese Custard Tartlets (Pasteis de Nata)
Emeril Lagasse’s son E.J. is sharing his take on a popular Portuguese pastry. It can easily be made at home, starting with frozen and thawed puff pastry. Make an easy orange-vanilla custard to fill the pastry cups and bake until browned.
From the punchy, umami-packed dressing, sweet mango, crispy fried wontons, crunchy cabbage and meaty chicken, this salad has a little bit of everything. it’s one of Wolfgang Puck’s most popular recipes — and one of TODAY viewer’s favorites.
This twist on a classic chicken salad sandwich will transport you to the Mediterranean — no plane ticket necessary. Instead of the usual celery, grape and mayo combo, this version features marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, Calabrian chile peppers and red wine vinegar.
TODAY viewers can’t get enough of Dylan’s easy, flavorful and family-friendly recipes. This tomato risotto is no exception. Inspired by a recent trip to Italy, her recipe calls for tomato paste, bacon and sour cream.
Dylan understands the importance of getting a nourishing and family-friendly dinner on the table in as little time as possible. Here, she takes advantage of store-bought Caesar dressing and pre-seasoned breadcrumbs to zhush up chicken cutlets.
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Crispy, Mayo-Marinated Fried Chicken Wings
The Super Bowl is less than two months away! Practice your chicken wing cooking skills with this ultra-crispy version. “The fat from the mayo helps keep the chicken moist while all the spices penetrate into the wings,” says recipe developer Joe Sasto.
