• 2017 was a big year for desserts. 10 of the 15 most-popular recipes for 2017 that made this list were delightful sweet treats. Of course, South Africa’s most loved dessert, the Peppermint Crisp tart, took the top spot on this list, but lemon desserts seemed to have been just as popular, with the Gourmet Greek lemon tart taking the first spot in the lemon desserts category. Savoury meals were low on the priority list, with the first savoury dish coming in at number 6. Whether you craved salty or sweet, we know that 2017 was a year filled with delicious feasts!

    15 most-popular recipes for 2017

    Peppermint Crisp fridge tart recipe

    Peppermint Crisp fridge tart

    Gourmet Greek lemon tart

    Gourmet Greek lemon tart

    Lemon tart recipe

    Lemon tart

    Light lemon sponge pudding recipe

    Light lemon sponge pudding

    Savoury roasted tomato and feta fingers recipe

    Savoury roasted tomato and feta fingers

    The ultimate vanilla cookie dough recipe

    The ultimate vanilla cookie dough

    Thai fish cakes

    Thai fish cakes

    quick and easy christmas trifle

    Quick and easy Christmas trifle

    Dutch poffertjes with butter and icing sugar

    Dutch poffertjes with icing sugar

    spanakopita

    Spanakopita

    Chocolate brownie pudding recipe

    Chocolate brownie pudding

    Nougat ice cream cake

    Nougat ice cream cake

    quick and easy chocolate tart

    Quick and easy chocolate tart

    Sweet potato soup with maple and whisky-glazed bacon

    Sweet potato soup with maple and whisky-glazed bacon

    Lemon, rosemary and olive oil layer cake with cream-cheese icing

    Lemon, rosemary and olive oil layer cake with cream-cheese icing

    Imka Webb
    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com