2013: Most Popular Posts on Bunsen Burner Bakery

So long, 2013! The end of another year!

2013 was a fun year for Bunsen Burner Bakery… because it was a harder year for my own personal life.

After what was basically a full year hiatus from food blogging, things picked up the second half of 2013, churning out more recipes (many savory ones, thanks to joining a great CSA this fall!)

But one of the reasons I had more time for food blogging?  After a one year end to our long-distance marriage, my husband moved again for fellowship.  Fortunately it’s (hopefully!) only for one year, and he’s close enough that he’s back every weekend he’s not working and often for one night during the week.

And in the meantime, I have a little more free time on my hands for long walks with the dog and food blogging.  Lots and lots of long walks with the dogs!

As usual, we’ll end the year with a recap of the top 5 most popular new posts from the year!

{Time Travel}

5) Chocolate Bubble Ring
Hershey’s kisses rolled in biscuit dough and covered in cinnamon sugar — whether you call it a chocolate bubble ring or a chocolate-stuffed monkey bread, it’s the ultimate chocolatey dessert for breakfast!

image of a hand pulling apart a piece of chocolate bubble ring

4) Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken
Sweet and spicy slow cooker honey sesame chicken – just toss it in the crockpot and walk away.  Add rice and steamed broccoli for an easy, hands off family friendly dinner.

Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken: an easy sweet and spicy chicken recipe made right in your crockpot. {Bunsen Burner Bakery} #slowcooker #crockpot #dinners #glutenfree

3) Grilled Steak Salad
Sliced grilled steak on a bed of leafy greens with homemade honey mustard vinaigrette – grilled steak salad is the perfect hot weather dinner!

Grilled Steak Salad: grilled steak on a bed of leafy greens with homemade honey mustard vinaigrette - the perfect summer hot weather dinner! {Bunsen Burner Bakery}

2) Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
The mintiest mint chocolate chip ice cream out there!  A perfectly smooth and creamy base infused with extra mint flavor and just the right amount of chocolate chips.

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: this is the mintiest chocolate chip ice cream out there!  A perfectly smooth and creamy base infused with extra mint flavor and just the right amount of chocolate chips.  {Bunsen Burner Bakery}

1) Refrigerator Pickles
Ever wondered the secret to extra-crunchy pickles?  Here’s what you need to know, plus a recipe for garlicky dill refrigerator pickles.

Refrigerator pickles: learn the secret to extra-crunchy, garlicky dill pickles. So simple! {Bunsen Burner Bakery}