A Gamer's Take on the Most-Saved Recipes of 2025

As a professional gamer, I spend most of my waking hours grinding ranked matches, dodging skill shots, and yelling at my teammates to rotate. But when I'm not doing that, I'm in the kitchen, because even a pro gamer needs to eat. So when Serious Eats dropped their most-saved recipes of 2025, I perked up like I'd just heard a loot drop. These are the dishes that got the most saves on MyRecipes—a nifty tool that lets you save recipes from Serious Eats, Food & Wine, AllRecipes, EatingWell, and over 1,000 other sites. It's like having a personal recipe vault, minus the microtransactions. And since these are also staff favorites, you know they're not just hype. So grab your controller—er, spatula—and let's run through the top 10. I promise this won't be a boring escort mission.

1. Chicken Paillard: The Speedrun of Dinners 🍗

If you're looking for a dinner that's faster than a speedrun in Mario, this French-inspired chicken paillard is your ticket. It delivers juicy, golden cutlets with a lemon-herb butter sauce, and it's all ready in 30 minutes. That's like a respawn timer, but for food. I love a recipe that doesn't waste my time, and this one is a clutch pick when you're hungry and impatient.

2. Chicken Saltimbocca: A Fancy Combo That's Actually Easy 🥓

Saltimbocca sounds like something you'd need a PhD to make, but it's surprisingly easy to prep. Golden, crispy chicken layered with prosciutto and finished in a lemony pan sauce—this is a fancy-seeming dinner that'll make your friends think you've been practicing in the lab. It's like finding an OP weapon early in the game: you feel powerful, but you didn't have to grind for hours.

3. Candied Bacon (Millionaire's Bacon): The Ultimate Power-Up 🥓🍯

Sweet, savory, and perfectly crisp, this candied bacon—aka Millionaire's Bacon—takes breakfast, and everything you crumble it on, to the next level. I'm not kidding; this stuff is like a health potion for your taste buds. It's the kind of recipe that makes you want to break the meta and eat bacon for every meal. Just don't blame me if you get addicted.

4. Skillet Chicken Spanakopita Pie: A One-Pan Greek Adventure 🥧

This skillet chicken spanakopita pie turns the classic Greek pastry into a hearty one-pan dinner with a creamy spinach and feta filling. It's like a fusion dance of flavors, and the best part is you only have to wash one pan. As a gamer, I appreciate efficiency, and this recipe is all about maximizing flavor with minimal cleanup. It's a solid mid-game strategy that pays off.

5. Nanaimo Bars: The Triple-Layered Legend 🍫

These triple-layered Nanaimo bars feature a nutty graham cracker crust, a rich custard-flavored filling, and a smooth chocolate ganache topping. If that doesn't sound like a legendary item, I don't know what does. It's a dessert that requires a bit of patience, but the payoff is huge—like defeating a boss after a long fight. Just try not to eat the whole pan in one sitting. (Spoiler: you will.)

6. French Alpine Casserole (Tartiflette): The Comfort Food Boss 🧀🥔

This classic French Alpine casserole is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of tender potatoes, smoky bacon, and melty Reblochon-style cheese. It's like a warm hug from a tank character—hearty, satisfying, and capable of carrying you through a cold night. I'd call it a main tank dish: it's got your back, and it doesn't skimp on the good stuff.

7. Beef Tenderloin: The Low-and-Slow Meta 🥩

For a beef tenderloin that is perfectly pink from edge to edge and incredibly tender, skip the high-heat oven and try the low-and-slow method. This is the equivalent of playing the long game—no rushing, just patience. The result is a piece of meat that's so tender it practically melts in your mouth. It's like when you finally master a difficult combo in a fighting game: satisfying and worth the effort.

8. Apple Crisp: The Single-Serve Speedrun 🍎

This apple crisp recipe comes together in one bowl and 10 minutes for a quick, single-serve dessert that's bubbly, warm, and sweet. It's perfect for when you want a sweet treat but don't want to commit to a whole cake. It's like a quick match in your favorite shooter: short, sweet, and leaves you wanting more. I've made this on a whim after a long gaming session, and it hits the spot every time.

9. Vodka Sauce: The 20-Minute Pantry Raid 🍝

This vodka sauce recipe uses a handful of pantry staples to make a rich and creamy sauce that's ready in about 20 minutes. It's a pantry raid in the best sense—you probably already have everything you need. It's like crafting a powerful item from common materials. Toss it with pasta, and you've got a dinner that feels fancy but is actually a breeze.

10. Roast Potatoes: The G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) 🥔

We can almost guarantee that these are the best roast potatoes you will ever make: fluffy as a cloud on the inside and extra-crunchy on the outside. They're the most popular recipe of all time on Serious Eats, and now they're the most-saved recipe of all time too. That's like being the undisputed champion of a battle royale. These potatoes are the meta, and if you haven't tried them, you're missing out on a legendary side dish.

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Final Thoughts 🎮

So there you have it—the most-saved recipes of 2025, as curated by the Serious Eats community. Whether you're a pro gamer like me or just someone who enjoys a good meal, these dishes are worth saving in your own recipe vault. MyRecipes makes it easy to organize your favorites, so you can spend less time scrolling and more time cooking (or gaming). Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a raid to lead and a batch of roast potatoes to make. GG, and happy cooking!