Best of Whole Foods Market in 2015

From recipes and videos to tweets and pins, here’s what was most popular in 2015 as determined by our shoppers, followers, fans and friends.

Sugared Cranberry and Lemon Curd Pie

Sugared Cranberry and Lemon Curd Pie Recipe opens in a new tab

It’s no secret that we like being social. And in 2015 we pinned, posted, published, tweeted and shared a lot. Based on responses by our readers, followers, shoppers and friends, here’s a roundup of our most popular recipes, videos, Facebook posts, tweets and pins.

Recipes

As much our recipes for sweets get attention (the recipe for Sugared Cranberry and Lemon Curd Pie opens in a new tab was shared a whole lot!), it was better-for-you recipes including smoothies, spaghetti squash and grilled chicken that were the most shared in 2015. Here are four of the top favorites:

Sunny Citrus Smoothie
Coconut Milk Grilled Chicken recipe
Tangy Cilantro-Coconut Dressing
Roasted Spaghetti Squash with Almond Curry

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Videos

Speaking of spaghetti squash...our video on How to Cut a Winter Squash opens in a new tab — which includes tips on which squashes need peeling and how to do it — became a fast favorite online this fall — and our most popular video in 2015. Here are four of our most shared videos:

Pinterest

We hear you loud and clear — you like mashed cauliflower. Pinned more than 150,000 times, this gluten-free vegan recipe for Mashed Cauliflower opens in a new tab offers a delicious substitute for mashed potatoes but with fewer carbs.

Mashed Cauliflower

Twitter

Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, on January 2 we tweeted about our healthy cooking guide opens in a new tab, which includes tips for stocking a healthier pantry, cooking with grains and how-to videos. The result? Lots of retweets and hopefully even more nutritious meals.

 

Facebook

Speaking of healthy starts, this early January Facebook post was our top performer. It introduced the 28-Day Challenge by Engine 2® opens in a new tab, a simple action plan designed to give your body the fuel it needs to function at its best. It harnesses the power of “strong food” — vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. If you missed it last January, join now opens in a new tab.

What was your favorite Whole Foods Market recipe, video or online resource in 2015? Let us know!

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