2015: A Year In Review

Happy New Year’s Eve! Today I wanted to take a minute to look back over 2015 and share some of my highlights.

2015 was a great year! Andrew and I got engaged in January, so this year was a whirlwind of wedding planning and buying our first house.

This year I celebrated my 2nd blogiversary. It was a big year for the blog! A Savory Feast grew by followers and pageviews into a full-time career.

2015 Highlights

+ A Savory Feast had nearly 400,000 pageviews this year!

+ I finished up at my part-time job and was able to switch to blogging full time this year.

+ I had the opportunity to attend some fun foodie events such as Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival and Savor Sarasota.

+ When we bought our house, I was finally able to have my own kitchen! It’s so much fun to be able to spend time there working on recipes for the blog.

+ A Savory Feast’s combined social media followers are now over 12,000!

Favorite Posts from 2015

 Reader’s Favorite: 5 Ways to Save Money On Wedding Food

Like I mentioned earlier, Andrew and I got married this year! I like to incorporate what is going on in my life into blog posts, which resulted in several wedding-related posts. This one ended up being my most popular post from this year!

Favorite Dessert: Peanut Butter Pie with Brownie Crust

My absolute favorite flavor combination is peanut butter and chocolate. This year, I decided to upgrade my favorite peanut butter pie recipe with a brownie crust. It was incredible!

Favorite DIY: IKEA Billy Bookcase Pantry Hack

 We became first-time home owners this year! Our new house didn’t have a pantry, so I came up with this easy way to turn a Billy Bookcase from IKEA into a pretty, organized pantry. I absolutely love how it looks and it’s been super functional.

Favorite Appetizer: Healthier Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

I love taking my favorite no-so-good for you recipes and giving them a healthier twist. One of my most successful and most delicious creations this year were these Healthier Mozzarella Cheese Sticks. I used panko bread crumbs and baked them instead of frying.

Favorite Blogging Post: 5 Tools That Change How I Blog

For my second blogiversary this Fall, I shared the top 5 tools that changed how I blogged this year. If you are a blogger, be sure to check these out! They made blogging so much better for me this year, and I’m sure they will do the same for you.

Favorite Drink: Autumn Sangria

This year I tried my hand at making alcoholic drinks at home. One of my favorites was this easy Autumn Sangria. It’s a beautiful, delicious drink that is so simple to make! It’s perfect for parties.

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What was your favorite A Savory Feast recipe or post from 2015?