Best of 2017. Recipes and Posts that were popular this year. 17 Best Vegan Recipes 2017 from the blog. Garlic Sauce with Cajun Cauliflower, Scalloped Potatoes, Butter Tofu, Tiramisu Fudge Bars and more. Gluten-free options
Its that time of the year again. The date is changing and I will be writing 2017 for a few weeks before it finally settles.
Its been a busy year (The second book work pretty much took up more time than I had), but we did get a break now around the Holidays. Recharging and chilling (in the cold and snow), and excited about 2018.
135 Posts in 2017! 130 new Recipes.
140 More in a New Book (Everyday Kitchen, Sept 2017). 150 in the first book(Indian Kitchen, May 2015).!
380 posts on Instagram. Cooking on Instagram Stories. Loads of recipe remakes from blog and both the books #veganricha #veganrichasindiankitchen #veganrichaseverydaykitchen !
81 Videos on Youtube. Longer videos to come in 2018.
2018 will see more of similar flavorful food, some simple everyday recipes, some new cuisines and styles to try out new flavors and textures, some regional Indian fare (Indian sub-cuisines, so much more to learn!) with new ingredients, Instant Pot cooking, and more video types(narration, live etc). Have something you’d like me to try next year, let me know in the comments. What were your favorite posts from the blog?
Here are the top 17 posts from 2017 in order of popularity.
The most popular – Garlic Pasta with Cajun Cauliflower– So Good. Cauliflower game still strong.
35 Kid Friendly Recipes– round ups are great to have a small set together.
Butter Tofu “Paneer”. Make this Indian butter sauce!
20+ Instant Pot Recipes, obviously
Scalloped potatoes with Jamaican curry spices. So much flavor
40 Party food recipes, perfect for NYE
Fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms, because pasta.
Tiramisu Fudge Bars – so good.
Grilled Portobello with Garlic Sauce. a fave around the holidays.
Banana French Toast. So easy and popular with everyone.
Mango Curry Chickpeas. Cant beat mango in this curry.
Sticky ginger Sesame Tofu with maple syrup. 1 Pot and Delicious
Vegan Banana Bread with toasted coconut and walnuts .Toasted coconut and walnuts take this banana bread to the next level.
Sweet Potato PB Curry with veggies. Fridge clean up
PB Chickpea Cookie Pie. Super quick.
Tofu & Brown Rice Noodles in hoisin sauce. Easy weeknight dinner
Turmeric lentil fritters bowl with tahini dill dressing. Make a bowl or wrap.
Chickpea Spinach Pie with Berbere . So easy and great for entertaining.
Spiced Roasted Cauliflower and Tofu in Green Masala Sauce. This cilantro spinach sauce is addictive!
Bonus! Super close to the last few… Skillet No Bake Cauliflower Gratin and Instant Pot Butter Soycurls close up the list.
2017 was also the year we added more organizations to our charity page. Between donations from the books, blog and hubbs, we supported the following projects and organizations.
- Many dogs and cats were saved from the meat trade in North-eastern India (HAI)
- Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation, Logging, circus begging and temple eles. (Wildlife SOS)
- Wildlife Care center, Sanctuary and Care for Elephants, Bears, Camels, Cows, Goats, Pigs and many more by Karuna society. (HAI)
- Vegan meals for children, humane education, stray dog/cat sterilization, Modern Veterinary training and set up across groups in India and Nepal (HAI)
- Ongoing work in issues in food production, sustainability, fair trade, depletion of natural resources, the unavailability of healthy foods in communities of color and low-income areas, child labor and animal abuse by Food Empowerment Project. (US)
- Wild Animal (lions, bears) Rescues and care from war torn countries and abuse situations. (Four Paws International)
- Community issues, rescue, help, care for animals in Africa based on local needs. (Animal Kind International)
- Pigs Peace Sanctuary, Old Dog Haven for senior dogs (US)
- Education, school, support for children in (rural, underprivileged, other) by Asha for Education (India).
We keep looking for amazing organizations that are run efficiently, are motivated and focused on their causes, have the bigger picture in mind and have amazing people who are part of the org. Have some favorites?, leave them in the comments on this post.
Its been a memorable year in many ways. I am looking forward to be motivated to work more on the blog, more contribution outside of the blog, finding solutions for my self to feel confident on handling life with my limitations, and finding paths/actions for the human and animal issues.
Thank you for being around this year, Thank you for the support and love. Sending you all boatloads of love, health, and happiness in 2018. Happy New Year! See you on the other side. ♥♥
xo
Richa
Alison
Animal Hope and Wellness Foundation ❤
Richa
Thanks!
Vienna
Thank you for helping so many animals and children around the world. <3
Sara
Animal Aid Unlimited do an awesome job in Udaipur in India – rescuing and treating many street animals. https://animalaidunlimited.org/about-us/
Richa
Yes they are already on my list 🙂 I’ve met Erika and Claire and they are amazing people!
Diaba
Happy New Year!
Hi!
best wishes in this year , and I am so greatful too you for you Pumpkin blogs – the tea and loaf were scrumptious! !!
I’ll be trying the recipes that you blog!!!
Continued success!
Diana
Sue
Richa, I can’t put into words how much I appreciate, respect and admire you. You ARE amazing!!! Sending New Year’s wishes right back at you for health, love and personal growth. (Personal growth is always big for me; hoping 2018 will be better for that ☺). Love to you for who you are and all the wonderful things you do.
Richa
Happy New Year Sue!! And Thank You for the constant support and appreciation!. <3 <3 <3 2017 was hectic with many deadlines and I'd love to have some time to focus on things other than deadlines. 🙂
Beverly Alexandre
The Dr. Yum Project
Fights Childhood obesity by teaching kids and parents healthy eating
Shirlene
I have both of your cookbooks and love them. I love the aromas when I cook these dishes and my husband and I both love the taste. I also say thank you for oil free options. You rock!!
Randy
Thank you .
For making eating healthy sooooo
Delicious! For introducing us to new tastes,
Textures and combinations….
For those wonderful aromas when we walk in the door and one of your dishes is cooking and filling the house with a scent of welcome…..
Mary
You are a true blessing to me!
Helen
thank-you for your thoughtful yummy recipe’s, enjoying your new book I bought myself for xmas, best wish’s for a healthy happy 2018.
BBE
This year has been so delicious when I’ve made recipes out of the Indian Kitchen book. Thanks so much!
Melanie
Happy New Year. I have both of your books and follow your blog – all your recipes are failproof and delicious. – thank you. I visit a lovely Indian lady in the nursing home where my mum lives and she loves to look at your recipes and reminisce. I am still trying to convince their kitchen to add more spice to her meals. I support a small dog rescue group in Adelaide, Australia called Moving Paws, we can all do a little bit for the world’s animals to make a big change.
Richa
That is so sweet of you. They might be able to add the non heating kind of spices like cumin, coriander, fennel and fenugreek. Maybe you an volunteer to get some for them to try out. Give your mom and the Indian Lady my love and best wishes for the new year.
Indeed, small things make a big difference to that one dog or animal.
Kathryn J Bennett
Thanks so much for your blog. I really appreciate when you include oil-free options. Thanks.