As 2017 drew to a close, here’s my list of the top 10 recipes of 2017 on Just So Tasty! 
It’s hard to believe 2017 is coming to an end. Time flew by so fast I’m still catching up. As I sit here nibbling chocolate from my Christmas stocking, it feels like the right moment to look back on a year of baking and sharing.
First, a huge thank you to everyone who visited Just So Tasty this year. Your comments, pins, shares, and kind messages kept this blog alive and growing. Two and a half years after my first post, I’m still here because of your support—so cheers to you (I’m celebrating with a Lindt ball).
Below are the most viewed recipes published in 2017 — the top 10 that readers loved most.
10. Fluffy Ricotta Pancakes
These ricotta pancakes are extra fluffy with a rich, creamy flavor that elevates a classic breakfast. They’re perfect for tall pancake stacks and special weekend mornings. 
9. Bakery Style Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
These giant double chocolate chip cookies are gooey in the center and packed with chocolate flavor. They’re bakery-style treats you can make at home when you want something large, decadent, and comforting. 
8. Fudgy Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Frosting
This fudgy chocolate cake was a Valentine’s favorite. The cake is deeply chocolatey and moist, paired with bright, fresh raspberry buttercream for a wonderful balance of rich and fruity. 
7. Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Perfect for fall, this moist apple spice cake is flavored with cinnamon and brown sugar, then finished with tangy cream cheese frosting. It’s cozy and satisfying—ideal for autumn gatherings. 
6. No Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
For peanut butter lovers, this no bake cheesecake is a dream—creamy, easy to make, and reminiscent of a giant peanut butter cup. It’s quick to prepare and wonderfully rich. 
5. No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Bars
These no bake cherry cheesecake bars have a smooth, creamy filling on a crunchy graham cracker crust, topped with sweet cherry pie filling. They’re simple, refreshing, and perfect for warm-weather entertaining. 
4. Blueberry Oatmeal Crumble Bars
These blueberry oatmeal crumble bars are a great alternative to fruit crisp. Made with fresh or frozen berries and a crunchy oatmeal topping, they work equally well for breakfast or dessert. 
3. Confetti Squares
Confetti squares are a nostalgic, no bake treat that many readers remembered from childhood. They’re easy, colorful, and perfect for a quick, retro dessert. 
2. White Chocolate Brownies
Posted in January, these white chocolate brownies proved irresistible despite New Year’s resolutions. They’re fudgy, dense, and deliver a pronounced white chocolate flavor without being cakey. 
1. Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
The most popular new recipe of 2017 was strawberry buttercream frosting. It’s creamy, bursting with fresh strawberry flavor, and gives a lovely pink hue—delicious on cakes, cupcakes, brownies, or anything that needs a fruity, pretty finish. 
From the bottom of my cookie-filled heart, thank you for sharing this baking and blogging journey with me and for helping turn this little corner of the internet into something real.
What did you bake and love in 2017? What are you excited to try in 2018?