It’s that time of year again – time to share the most popular Ambitious Kitchen recipes from 2018! I love putting this list together every year and seeing all of the amazing creations you guys have made and loved.
This years’ recipes were LIT. The best chicken soup, paleo chocolate cake that broke the internet (and that I tested about 10 times), melt-in-your-mouth tahini fudge, and so much more. Can’t forget about #AKZucchiniWeek and #AKPumpkinWeek. I’m already counting down to these holidays in 2019. There’s a delicious mix of meals, snacks and desserts that are absolute must makes if you haven’t already.
Take a scroll, make your favorites, and try a new one this week! I’ll be back in the kitchen whipping up a few of these this week, too. Thank you all for an incredible year of making magic in the kitchen, and remember to keep sharing your creations on Instagram with the hashtag #AmbitiousKitchen and in our Facebook group. xoxo!

1. One Pot Moroccan Chickpea Quinoa Salad

2. Homemade Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

3. Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad

4. The Best Paleo Chocolate Cake with Paleo Chocolate Frosting

5. The Best Chicken Soup You’ll Ever Eat

6. Paleo Double Chocolate Tahini Banana Muffins

7. No Bake Salted Tahini Cookie Dough Fudge

8. Chunky Monkey Zucchini Banana Muffins

9. Vegan Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls

10. Healthy Marbled Chocolate Pumpkin Muffins

11. Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Salted Maple Frosting

12. Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

13. Butternut Squash, Chickpea & Lentil Moroccan Stew

14. Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!)

15. Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (low carb, vegan, gluten free)

16. Vegan Paleo Banana Muffins with Chocolate Chip

17. Thai Peanut Coconut Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

18. Healthy Lemon Bars (gluten free, dairy free & paleo!)

19. Chopped Thai Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing

20. Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

21. The Best Zucchini Brownies You’ll Ever Eat

22. 8 Homemade Healthy Salad Dressings that Literally Take 5 Minutes to Make

23. Grandma’s Healthy Bran Muffins

24. Mama’s Puerto Rican Chicken & Rice (Arroz con Pollo)


These are my favorites for 2018: paleo chocolate cake with paleo chocolate frosting, paleo double chocolate tahini banana muffins, chunky monkey zucchini banana muffins and healthy soft pumpkin cookies with salted maple frosting. I’ve prepared them all and they are simply amazing and delicious. Thanks for sharing Monique.
I love all of those! So glad you’re finding favorites 🙂 Tons of delicious treats.
These are my favorites for 2018: paleo chocolate cake with paleo chocolate frosting, paleo double chocolate tahini banana muffins, chunky monkey zucchini banana muffins and healthy soft pumpkin cookies with salted maple frosting. I’ve prepared them all and they are simply amazing and delicious. Thanks for sharing Monique.
I made the Butternut squash and Chickpea Moroccan stew today. It was SO good!! I had my stitching group for lunch and needed a quick yummy dish so gave it a go. They all wanted the recipe and it is so easy to make. I used a mix of butternut squash and yam and chicken stock instead of veggie because that is what I had on hand. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!!
Amazing! So glad everyone loved it 🙂 One of my favs.
I made the Butternut squash and Chickpea Moroccan stew today. It was SO good!! I had my stitching group for lunch and needed a quick yummy dish so gave it a go. They all wanted the recipe and it is so easy to make. I used a mix of butternut squash and yam and chicken stock instead of veggie because that is what I had on hand. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!!
Amazing! So glad everyone loved it 🙂 One of my favs.
The chicken soup is amazing. How about more savory dishes than sweet.
Lots of yummy savory dishes coming in January 🙂
The chicken soup is amazing. How about more savory dishes than sweet.
Lots of yummy savory dishes coming in January 🙂
You rock ! Shared !
Thank you!
You rock ! Shared !
Thank you!
Seriously amazing recipes every single time! Never made one of them that I didn’t love! Can’t wait to make even more!
So happy to hear that Ema! Tons more to come in 2019 🙂
Seriously amazing recipes every single time! Never made one of them that I didn’t love! Can’t wait to make even more!
So happy to hear that Ema! Tons more to come in 2019 🙂