If you’re looking for post-holiday recipe inspiration, check out these reader favorites from 2025! 2025 may have been a crazy and tumultuous year, but there were plenty of delicious creations coming out of the PBF HQ kitchen. The top 10 recipes of the year are the ones that you all liked, shared, and made the most, regardless of when they were published here. I hope you enjoy and come back for more in 2026!

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Best Meal Preps of 2025

Kick off 2026 with the 10 best high protein meal prep plans of the past year. Make meal prep your favorite new healthy habit!

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My Personal Faves

This year was a little lean on new recipes since I bought a house, moved, and started a new job – life was more than a little hectic! Here are a few of my personal favorite new recipes of 2025 that didn’t already make the reader favorite list below:

Top 10 Recipes of 2025

1

High Protein Hamburger Helper

One-pot weeknight dinner: High Protein Hamburger Helper. Extra veggies added to the sauce & blended with cottage cheese for a protein boost.

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2

High Protein Baked Egg Bowls

Start the day right with these meal prep breakfast bowls packed with 33g protein! Blended cottage cheese and egg whites make it ultra creamy.

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3

Kris Kringle’s Jingle

Celebrate the holidays with a super easy cocktail made for a crowd! All you'll need is sparkling rosé wine, cranberry juice, Sprite, and gin.

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4

Protein Cheesecake Cups

This no-bake cheesecake has classic tangy cheesecake flavor and ultra creamy texture with 10 grams protein per serving!

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5

Copycat Olive Garden Salad

Recreate the fan favorite Olive Garden Salad at home – add as many olives and pepperoncini peppers as you like and top with homemade croutons.

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6

Chicken Tzatziki Bowls

Quick marinated, grilled chicken tenderloins served with easy homemade tzatziki dip, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Perfect for meal prep!

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7

Sweet & Spicy Garlic Edamame

Sweet & Spicy Garlic Edamame is a healthy, high protein snack that packs a ton of flavor and is perfect for sharing with friends and family!

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8

Blackened Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa

Tender, spicy, blackened mahi mahi is served with refreshing mango salsa for the ultimate summer fish dish.

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9

Strawberry Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal

A gorgeous, tasty, and healthy option for Mother's Day brunch! The cheesecake & strawberry jam swirl will have her coming back for more!

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10

Air Fryer Salmon Bowl

Salmon is marinated & air fried to crispy perfection, topped with gochujang honey glaze & paired with avocado, edamame, and cucumber.