2015 was a beautiful year for food porn.
A combination of ethereal lighting, vibrant colors and epic amounts of melted cheese made for the year's most irresistible food photography.
On Instagram alone, there are over 159 million posts hashtagged #food, to say nothing of #eeeats, #putaneggonit or other food-centric tags meant to lead all food lovers to gorgeous, hunger-inducing photography.
This is one feast that's a treat for the eyes as well as the stomach.
Elegant meringues take a walk on the playful side and our tastebuds follow.
The title says fall, but this is a perfect dish to serve all winter at holiday parties and dinners.
The humble apple cider doughnut takes center stage in unexpected and elegant way.
This cake is good for you, because there's pumpkin in it. At least, that's what we're telling ourselves.
5. Tomato avocado and burrata salad on grilled garlic toast
This dish is so photogenic, it should get itself a momager.
6. Roasted carrots with farro, chickpeas and herbed crème fraîche
This vegetarian platter has any carnivore pledging allegiance to the vegetable kingdom.
7. Fig, ricotta and truffle honey bruschetta
This no-cook recipe is beautiful enough to serve for company but easy enough to make while you stand in the kitchen and watch Vines in your pajamas.
A bowl of piping hot rigatoni bolognese has all the beauty of the Mona Lisa with at least a million times the personal enjoyment factor.
Cheesy pizza dough dipped into basil and garlic infused avocado dip might be enough to make you swear off standard guacamole, for a moment at least.
Smoky, spicy chili loaded with melted cheese is a combination that never goes out of style.
11. Sweet potato and cauliflower soup
The only thing better than bacon and scallions topping creamy soup is the fact that the whole thing comes together in a slow cooker while you go about your day.
Waffle fries topped with sour cream are everything that's right about stretchy pants.
These fresh and crunchy fish tacos need only a drizzle of creamy avocado sauce, a dash of hot sauce and your mouth.
Gooey cheddar cheese sauce, avocado, refried beans, pickled jalapenos and more take your burger love to the next level. Bring the wet-naps for this behemoth.
Coat your apples in sticky sweet caramel and coat them in chocolate, crushed candy, or even pretzels and potato chips for a sweet-and-salty kick.