🔥 The 10 Most-Trending Foods & Recipes of 2025 (and How to Make Them in One Pot)
By Rossi Voss | Sat, Aug 23, 2025
You’re not alone if you’ve ever:
- Googled “food near me” at 7 PM
- Felt overwhelmed by TikTok recipes but didn’t know where to start
- Wanted a fast, filling meal without takeout prices
But what if you could make the **most-trending foods of 2025** — using just **one pot**, **pantry staples**, and under **$2.50 per serving**?
Based on real search trends like *"food near me"*, *"cheap meals"*, and *"fast dinner ideas"*, here are the **Top 10 Most-Trending Foods & Recipes of 2025** — all from my $0.99 cookbooks and ready in 35 minutes or less.
🏆 Top 10 Most-Trending Foods & Recipes in 2025
1. Creamy Red Lentil Dal
Time: 25 mins | Cost: $1.50/serving | Protein: 18g
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 onion, garlic, cumin, turmeric
- 3 cups broth
- ½ can coconut milk (optional)
- Add all to pot. Simmer 20 mins.
- Serve over rice with lime and cilantro.
📘 From: 100 Beginner’s Instant Pot Bean and Grain Cookbook
2. Air Fryer Turkey + Veggies
Time: 20 mins | Cost: $2.50/serving | Protein: 30g
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder
- 2 cups frozen mixed veggies
- Toss everything in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 375°F for 15–20 mins.
- Serve with quinoa or toast.
📘 From: 100 Beginner's Air Fryer Rotisserie Recipes
3. Egg & Black Bean Scramble
Time: 15 mins | Cost: $1.25/serving | Protein: 20g
- 2 eggs per serving
- ½ cup black beans
- 1 bell pepper, onion, garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- Sauté veggies. Add beans to warm.
- Pour in eggs. Scramble until set.
- Serve with tortilla or toast.
4. Pinto Bean & Sweet Potato Bowl
Time: 35 mins | Cost: $1.90/serving | Protein: 14g
- 1 cup pinto beans
- 1 large sweet potato, cubed
- 1 bell pepper, chili powder
- 3 cups broth
- Sauté sweet potato and pepper 5 mins.
- Add beans, broth, spices.
- Seal → Manual 25 mins → Quick release.
- Serve with rice.
5. Turkey & Rice Soup
Time: 30 mins | Cost: $2.00/serving | Protein: 25g
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 onion, 2 carrots, celery
- 6 cups broth
- 1 cup rice
- Thyme, bay leaf
- Brown turkey and veggies (Sauté mode).
- Add broth, rice, herbs.
- Seal → Manual 10 mins → Quick release.
6. Black Beans & Rice (Cuban-Style)
Time: 25 mins | Cost: $1.75/serving | Protein: 15g
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup rice
- Onion, bell pepper, garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika, cumin
- Sauté veggies. Add beans, rice, broth, spices.
- Simmer 25 mins (or Instant Pot: 25 mins).
- Fluff and serve.
7. 5-Minute Shawarma Sauce
Time: 5 mins | Shelf Life: 1 week | Best For: Bowls, wraps, roasted veggies
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or mayo
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Whisk all ingredients in a bowl.
- Taste and adjust spices.
- Thin with water if needed.
- Store in fridge for up to 1 week.
📘 From: 90 Beginner’s Shawarma Sauce Recipes
8. One-Bowl Buttermilk Biscuits
Time: 20 mins | Cost: $0.25 each | Yield: 8 biscuits
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter.
- Stir in buttermilk. Drop by spoonfuls.
- Bake 12–15 mins until golden.
📘 From: Pie & Bread Perfection
9. Instant Pot Fermented Yogurt
Time: 10 mins prep + 8 hrs | Cost: $0.50/serving | Protein: 9g
- 1 quart milk
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt (with live cultures)
- Heat milk in Instant Pot (Yogurt → Boil).
- Cool to 110°F. Stir in starter yogurt.
- Yogurt → 8–10 hrs → Chill.
📘 From: 82 Essential Instant Pot Fermentation Recipes
10. No-Fail Banana Bread
Time: 70 mins | Cost: $0.30/slice | Yield: 1 loaf
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1½ cups flour
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease loaf pan.
- Mix all ingredients in one bowl.
- Pour into pan. Bake 50–60 mins.
- Cool before slicing.
📘 From: Pie & Bread Perfection
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👉 Download Free PDF Here— Rossi Voss
Author of the $0.99 Cookbook Series
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