# Foodie Community Charts The Allrecipes 15 Year Anniversary Infographic Celebrates Delicious Stats By Shiori Mine | Published 2012-08-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allrecipes-15-year-anniversary-infographic References: [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/allrecipes-15-year-anniversary) & [press.allrecipes](http://press.allrecipes.com/15th-anniversary/) The [Allrecipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-scan) 15 Year Anniversary infographic highlights some interesting and tasty facts about the long-standing recipe community. The site was first launched in 1997 by five anthropology grad students as a place to exchange cookie recipes. It has now become one of the world's largest collections of [community-submitted recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prepvil). So what are the most popular recipes on this extensive site? It appears the classics have the most universal appeal, with the top three including lasagna, banana bread and pancakes. Online recipes have quickly begun to replace [traditional cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodies-cookbook-shop), allowing budding chefs access to millions of tasty meals at the click of a mouse. One of the most popular search terms on allrecipes.com is chicken, which goes to show everyone is looking for a new way to spruce up a kitchen staple. Salivate over some tasty statistics with the Allrecipes 15 Year Anniversary infographic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Online Recipe Platforms:** There is a growing trend of online recipe platforms replacing traditional cookbooks, giving chefs access to millions of recipes at their fingertips. - **Popular Classic Recipes:** Classic recipes like lasagna, banana bread, and pancakes continue to be popular among food enthusiasts. - **Recipe Search Engine Optimization:** The popularity of searching for new chicken recipes on allrecipes.com highlights the opportunity for recipe search engine optimization techniques to help users find new ways to prepare kitchen staples. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Recipe Website Industry:** The success of Allrecipes and the growing popularity of online recipe platforms indicate a thriving recipe website industry. - **Digital Cookbook Industry:** The shift towards online recipe platforms presents opportunities for innovation and disruption in the digital cookbook industry. - **Culinary Content Marketing Industry:** As online recipes gain popularity, the culinary content marketing industry can capitalize on the demand for engaging and informative recipe content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Digital Recipe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-hub1.md) - [Food Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs.md) - [Global Recipe Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ive-been-cooking.md) - [Online Culinary Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-culinary-marketplace.md) - [Recipe Discovery Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/find-my-recipe.md) - [Clutter-Free Recipe Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manna-cooking.md) - [Recipe-Suggesting Web Browsers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflation-cookbook.md) - [All-in-One Recipe Discovery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niche-recipes.md) - [Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin-somethin-for-college.md)