RecipeLion's Annual Top 100: Top Recipes of 2016

These are our most popular appetizers, sides and shareable plates of the year. Whether you're in the mood for some delightful crab rangoon, a comforting bowl of soup, or perhaps a pasta salad, you'll find all your favorite recipes of the year below!

Our top breakfast recipes this year included lots of patries! From doughnuts to cinnamon roll casserole, the obvious choice for breakfast in 2016 was a sweet one. In case you need a savory fix, we've also got a delicious Monte Cristo sandwhich and a hash brown casserole that are out of this world. Check out the best of breakfast below!

Beef and chicken reigned supreme in 2016 and were your top choices for protein. Lemon chicken, meatloaf, and goulash are just a few of the comforting dishes you'll find below, although any of these recipes will make a delicious dinner! Go ahead and relive some of the best chicken and beef recipes of the year -- we know we will.

Casseroles were by far the obvious favorite in 2016, and for a great reason -- they're delicious and so easy to make! Our top casserole recipes of 2016 included old classics like Mama's Pizza Casserole, John Wayne Layered Casserole, and Baked Pierogi Casserole. There were a few newcomers as well. You don't have to choose just one, however. Enjoy the most popular casseroles of the year below!

Slow cooker recipes were quite popular this year! From pork chops and casseroles to chicken and meatloaf, these hearty slow cooker meals were the cream of the crop in 2016. If you need something easy to make for dinner tonight, any of these fabulous recipes are sure to please.

We've finally made it to the list you were all waiting for -- dessert! Cakes were the clear front-runner this year, which will come as no surprise, although a few dessert salads also made the cut. Please enjoy our most popular dessert recipes of the year and treat yourself to one (or three!) -- you deserve it.