Wow—another year has gone by, and it has been a busy one! 2025 brought a lot of life changes to the Deens. Paula’s Aunt Peggy made the move from Albany to Savannah, allowing Paula to keep a closer eye on her; Paula’s eldest grandson, Jack, has left for college; and her youngest grandchildren have started school. Plus, possibly the biggest change of all, was the closure of The Lady & Sons and The Chicken Box, which was a big transition for the Deens and countless others.
Many things stayed the same, however, and kept Paula as busy as ever. She made her annual trip up to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for the holiday tree lighting celebration and a visit to Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud; she joined Michael on his trip to Key West for the Papa Hemingway Look-Alike Contest, she filmed a lot of great content for her YouTube channel, and she had a ball meeting all her friends at her book signings and restaurants. She also hosted multiple Bag Lady Events, including two sold-out Halloween events at her home in Savannah, Georgia, to join in their mission to support women and children in need.
With 2025 wrapping up, we just had to share the food highlights of the year, too, so get ready to find out the most-loved recipes—keep on reading for the 10 most popular recipes of 2025 on PaulaDeen.com.
What do you think of this year’s top 10 list? Did your favorite Paula Deen recipe make the cut? Let us know in the comments below!
