I made over 80 celebrity-chef recipes in 2020. Here are the 15 I'll be making again in 2021.

Paige BennettJan 5, 2021, 01:24 IST

In 2020, I made over 80 recipes from celebrity chefs.Paige Bennett for Insider

I made over 80 recipes from celebrity chefs in 2020, and there are 15 I'll be making long into 2021.
Duff Goldman's recipe for chocolate-chip cookies is my favorite from 2020.
Emeril Lagasse's scrambled-eggs recipe, Carla Hall's cornbread recipe, and Guy Fieri's biscuit recipe are all winners in my book.
I plan to sip on Sandra Lee's hot chocolate and Ina Garten's mulled wine throughout 2021.

In 2020 I spent more time in the kitchen than ever before.

I tested countless recipes, from Mountain Dew-infused grilled cheese sandwiches to Martha Stewart's Insta-famous baked potato. But one of the most interesting series I worked on this year involved testing celebrity-chef recipes.

I was able to find amazing new ways to prepare some of my favorite foods and see just how accessible these recipes were to normal, everyday home cooks like myself.

Some of the recipes were downright delicious. Even my partner, the pickiest eater of all time, enjoyed many of these dishes (and drinks).

Over the course of 2020, I made a total of 83 celebrity-chef recipes. Here are the ones I've already made multiple times and will continue making well into 2021:

My all-time favorite recipe of 2020 is from Duff Goldman.

I love Duff Goldman's chocolate-chip cookies. Paige Bennett for Insider

Guy Fieri's rich, indulgent French toast was a hit.

Guy Fieri's French toast recipe cost me $40 to make. Paige Bennett for Insider

Sandra Lee's alcohol-infused hot chocolate is my favorite winter drink.

I was surprised by how much I loved Sandra Lee's hot chocolate. Paige Bennett for Insider

I loved the surprising flavors in Rachael Ray's nutmeg-infused macaroni and cheese.

Rachael Ray's macaroni and cheese is a comfort-food staple. Paige Bennett for Insider

I wouldn't mind waking up to some of Ree Drummond's maple cinnamon rolls in 2021.

Ree Drummond's cinnamon rolls took a lot of effort to prepare, but they were amazing. Paige Bennett for Insider

I'm looking forward to serving my soups and chilis with Carla Hall's cornbread.

Carla Hall's cornbread seems to pair well with anything. Paige Bennett for Insider

Bobby Deen's blueberry pancakes are the fluffiest I've ever had.

I prefer waffles, but these pancakes won me over. Paige Bennett for Insider

Fieri's buttermilk biscuits will be the base for many of my breakfast sandwiches.

Guy Fieri's biscuits are great for breakfast sandwiches. Paige Bennett for Insider

I'll whip up Alton Brown's toasted-oat banana bread for special weekends.

Alton Brown's banana bread was complex and tasty. Paige Bennett for Insider

The cute, puffy gingerbread cookies by Alex Guarnaschelli will make another appearance next holiday season.

The final results of Alex Guarnaschelli's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

I plan to continue spicing up my scrambled eggs with Emeril Lagasse's recipe.

The scrambled eggs I made using Emeril Lagasse's recipe. Paige Bennett for Insider

I also found some amazing cocktail recipes, like Giada de Laurentiis' Moscow Mule.

Giada De Laurentiis' Moscow Mule was my favorite. Paige Bennett for Insider

I see many of Geoffrey Zakarian's margaritas in my near future.

Geoffrey Zakarian's margarita was so easy to make. Paige Bennet for Insider

Chilly winter nights will be accompanied by Ina Garten's and Zakarian's mulled wines.

Geoffrey Zakarian's mulled-wine recipe was my favorite of 2020. Paige Bennett for Insider

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