Top 10 Recipes of 2024

10. Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Recipe– Welcome to the list, newcomer! Making its first ever appearance in our annual top 10 list is this creamy slow cooker mac & cheese recipe! After a little prep work on the stovetop, this potluck favorite finishes up in the crockpot before being enjoyed by both kids and adults!

2023 ranking: N/A

9. Southern Green Bean Casserole Recipe– Thanks to a surge in popularity around the holidays, Paula’s classic green bean casserole recipe with fried onions on top made the top 10 yet again this year! Still in the #9 spot, this iconic vegetable casserole recipe is a must-have at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

2023 ranking: 9

8. Sweet Potato Bake Recipe– If you’re team brown sugar & pecans instead of team marshmallow, you’ll be happy to know this easy sweet potato casserole recipe is one of Paula’s most popular recipes of the year! And since it’s jumped up two spots this year, it seems that this sweet holiday casserole recipe is becoming more loved with each passing year.

2023 ranking: 10

7. The Lady’s Cheesy Mac Recipe– That’s right, there’s not one, but TWO, Southern macaroni and cheese recipes in the top 10 this year! Maintaining its #7 position, Paula Deen’s Southern mac & cheese recipe continues to be one of Paula’s most popular recipes year after year. This classic Southern side dish is everything that kids and adults, alike, love—cheesy, cozy, and delicious!

2023 ranking: 7

6. Southern Biscuits Recipe– Warm, flaky, buttery—a homemade biscuit is welcome on our table any time of day! Top it with butter, preserves, or honey, and you just can’t beat it, y’all! Up two spots from last year, Paula’s biscuits just keep getting more popular!

2023 ranking: 8

5. Old-Fashioned Meatloaf, AKA, Basic Meatloaf Recipe– This classic meatloaf recipe has been at home on the family dinner table for decades! It’s the only entrée that made the top 10 this year (and last year!), so if you haven’t had it for supper yet, there’s no time like the present! Loaded with flavor and topped with deliciousness, your family will adore this homemade meatloaf, especially when you pair it with some of the other recipes on this list.

2023 ranking: 5

4. Southern Corn Casserole Recipe– This dump-and-stir holiday casserole fell back one spot in the ratings this year, but it’s still wildly popular! This easy corn pudding recipe is as simple to make as it is delicious, so it’s no wonder that it keeps on making tummies and tastebuds happy year after year.

2023 ranking: 3

3. Original Gooey Butter Cake Recipe–You’re about to notice a theme, friends—it seems y’all have a sweet tooth, and with desserts this good, we can’t blame you! Coming in next is Paula’s iconic ooey gooey butter cake. This sweet, decadent, melt-in-your-mouth dessert is totally deserving of cracking the top 3, and it seems you agree!

2023 ranking: 4

2. Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe– Holding strong at #2 is Paula’s iconic Southern Peach Cobbler recipe—this easy no-stir peach cobbler recipe is a Georgia staple! Since it’s always one of the most popular dessert options at any of her restaurants, it should come as no surprise that it’s also one of her most popular recipes of the year.

2023 ranking: 2

1. Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding Recipe– It’s official— Paula’s easy Southern banana pudding recipe has taken the top spot 6 years in a row! If you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for? This beloved year-round dessert recipe is a hit at holidays, potlucks, and any time you’re gathering together!

2023 ranking: 1

See past years’ lists here: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015