Your Favorite 'GMA' Recipes of the Year
Dec. 31, 2009— -- As the year draws to a close, we're looking back at some of the most popular recipes featured on "Good Morning America" in 2009.
Which dishes were the most in-demand? Read below and try these favorite foods yourself.
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"GMA" put out the call for viewers' super slow-cooker recipes in February and you did not disappoint. Hundreds of submissions were narrowed down to the top five and all the recipes were among the most popular of the year. Topping the list was Merrie Youngblood's slow-cooker chicken dressing.
She wrote, "I love it because on the holidays I have every eye on my stove covered, the oven baking several things and I stay calm, because my dressing is cooking and has the most wonderful aroma drifting through the house. This recipe is a favorite everywhere I have taken it."
Other Slow-Cooker Finalists' Recipes:
In "Good Morning America's" week-long April series, "We're Cooking Now," Robin Roberts shared her own amazing recipes. Her mouth-watering potato chip chicken was the favorite of all the anchors' recipes.
'GMA's' Most Popular Recipes
If you like the spicy, cheesy taste of Doritos, you might want to try this simple dish that is a favorite in Charlie Gibson's home. The Gibsons received this recipe from Mary Corkran, a friend of the family, 20 years ago.
Gibson, who retired from ABC News this year, first shared the sensational recipe with "Good Morning America" during the 2002 Family Cook-Off series and it has now become a viewer favorite. The recipe was featured again this year as part of the launch of the "GMA" Recipes page on ABCNews.com.
Savannah restaurateur and Food Network star Paula Deen joined "Good Morning America" to whip up a few of her favorite home cooking recipes. This recipe comes from Deen's "Deen Family Cookbook" and was created by her stepdaughter, Michelle.
"Folks, you simply must try Michelle's Gorilla Bread," Paula said in the book. "It's bigger and better than monkey bread, plus it is so fun to make."
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Actress Valerie Bertinelli's Tuscan-Style Soup satisfies with 63 calories, 2 grams of fat and 300 milligrams of sodium. The recipe is courtesy of Jenny Craig, for which Valerie Bertinelli is a spokeswoman. For more of her favorite dishes, visit www.jennycraig.com.
Most Popular 'GMA' Recipes in 2009
Emeril Lagasse kicked off "GMA's" slow-cooker challenge by sharing some of his own favorites, including this recipe for chicken cacciatore.
Emeril's recipes are always a hit with the "Good Morning America" audience. Some other fan favorites from 2009 include:
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Thanksgiving is perhaps the biggest cooking day of the year and "GMA" viewers turned to Sara Moulton for help with the big meal. Her recipe for a classic and simple turkey brine was one of the most popular recipes of the year.
Moulton writes that "this recipe makes three quarts of brine, enough for a 10- to 25-pound turkey. All of the spices and herbs in this recipe add great flavor; if you can't find one for some reason, don't worry, just leave it out."