The top 10 recipes on Downshiftology this year were a mix of healthy basics and easy weeknight meals. But building on last year’s video success, it looks like egg tutorials are still the MVPs!

Top 10 Recipes Of 2019

2019 was a year of massive growth for Downshiftology. I feel somewhat repetitive saying that (as I’ve said it the last two years), but it’s true and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Downshiftology reached more people than ever before, but it’s the kind and supportive community that keeps me motivated day after day. I couldn’t have done this without you, my loyal Downshifters, so thank you!

The content on this website was viewed more than 28 million times (up from 10 million in 2018). But holy smokes, YouTube never ceases to amaze me. I started the year with 375,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel and finished the year with 780,000. We blew past that 500,000 subscriber milestone like nobody’s business. Wow.

Two YouTube videos reached the one million view milestone, including How to Boil Eggs Perfectly and Spiralizer Beginner’s Guide. And two other videos have now surpassed 6 million views each, How to Poach an Egg and my first Meal Prep Ideas video. Who knew a little video about poached eggs would become so popular?!

In 2019 I also hired my first full time employee (yay) and I have grand plans for bringing on more help in 2020. I certainly can’t do this on my own anymore and to be honest, it’s so much more fun to have a team to bounce ideas off of and celebrate the wins.

This year I also created a private Facebook group for our community. A supportive space where you can ask questions, share tips, share photos of your recipes and learn from each other. And in the first 6 months, nearly 10,000 phenomenal Downshifters from around the world joined.

Alright, so which recipes were most popular this year? As usual, it’s a combination of healthy basics and easy weeknight meals. The proverbial bread and butter of Downshiftology. Simple recipes like baked sweet potato, lentils and coleslaw dressing were home runs, along with comfort foods like falafel, baked chicken and zucchini lasagna. But a dessert almost always sneaks in to the top 10 list, and this year it was candied orange peels. A holiday favorite!

If we look at my Top 9 on Instagram it’s a mix of family, food and community. There were high highs, and low lows. Much of my 2019 centered around my dad, and ultimately his passing. It was the most profound grief I’ve ever experienced. But 2019 also brought a larger community, new meal prep videos, and more no-recipe posts (your favorite).

With the rollercoaster of 2019, I’ve never been more excited to usher in a new year, and a new decade. Let’s do this 2020!

The Top 10 Most Viewed Recipes In 2019

1. Baked Sweet Potato

2. Shredded Chicken

3. Vinegar Coleslaw

4. Coleslaw Dressing

5. How To Cook Lentils

6. Candied Orange Peel

7. Falafel

8. French Onion Dip

9. Crispy Baked Chicken

10. Zucchini Lasagna

While these were the top 10 recipes in 2019, here’s also a quick list of my *all-time* most popular recipes and posts:

• All time most popular recipe: Perfectly Soft Boiled And Hard Boiled Eggs
• All time most popular post: 5 Things You Need To Know About Cassava Flour
• All time most popular video: Poached Eggs: How To Poach An Egg Perfectly

It’ll be interesting to see how the all-time rankings change as this blog and wonderful Downshiftology community grows. Best wishes to all of you for a Happy New Year!

xo, Lisa

PS – If you’re keeping track, here were the Top 10 Recipes of 2018, Top 10 Recipes of 2017, Top 10 Recipes of 2016, and Top 10 Recipes of 2015.