Kalyn Denny

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  1. Quinoa and Summer Vegetable Stir-Fry from Gluten-Free Goddess

    5/21/12 8:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Quinoa Summer Stir-Fry

    Hooray for those wonderful summer vegetables that start showing up in supermarkets and farmers markets this time of year and in home gardens later in the summer!  Personally I eagerly await the arrival of squash, eggplant, green beans, and tomatoes every year, and I think this Quinoa and Summer Vegetable Stir-Fry from Gluten-Free Goddess looks like an easy way to turn them into a perfect Meatless Monday meal.  Read more >

  2. Chipotle Squash Salad with Jicama & Avocado from Eats Well with Others

    5/14/12 8:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Chipotle Squash Salad

    All I had to do was read the recipe title and I knew this Chipotle Squash Salad with Jicama, Goat Cheese, and Avocado from Eats Well with Others was something I'd love to try. The squash is roasted and then tossed with jicama and lime juice and served on a bed of spinach with avocado and goat cheese. With all these great flavors going on in a Meatless Monday dinner I'm guessing no one will even think about meat!  Read more >

  3. Chickpea Cakes with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce from A Veggie Venture

    5/7/12 8:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Chickpea Cakes

    Admittedly I'm a well-documented chickpea fan, so when I saw these Chickpea Cakes with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce from A Veggie Venture, I immediately bookmarked them as a fantastic Meatless Monday recipe idea. Mashed chickpeas are combined with flavors like garam masala, cayenne, green onion, and cilantro, and then fried until they're crisp and served with the flavorful yogurt sauce. This sounds delicious to me, and if you sub ranch dressing for the yogurt sauce you might even get the kids to try it!  Read more >

  4. Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos with Lime from Kalyn's Kitchen

    4/30/12 8:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Sweet Potato Black Bean Burritos

    One thing I love about sharing the weekly Meatless Monday recipe ideas for BlogHer is how it inspires me to try more meatless recipes for my own blog, and these Slow Cooker Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burritos were definitely one of my meatless success stories. I cooked the sweet potatoes, black beans, vegetable stock, lime juice, cumin, coriander, and garlic in the slow cooker until the sweet potatoes were done and then served it inside flour tortillas for an easy meatless burrito idea that's vegan if you skip the sour cream and cheese.  Read more >

  5. Asparagus and Cheese Tart from Nami Nami

    4/23/12 8:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Asparagus and Cheese Tart

    Spring means the arrival of fresh asparagus, something that is celebrated by food lovers all over the world. In Estonia, Pille from Nami Nami might welcome asparagus season with this gorgeous asparagus and cheese tart. You could make this a snap to make by using purchased puff pastry, and I think this would make a perfect dinner for Meatless Monday!  Read more >

  6. Butternut Squash, Kale, and Sunchoke Salad from Food for Vitality

    4/16/12 8:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Butternut Squash, Kale & Sunchoke Salad

    In Utah, there's no telling what kind of weather we'll be having at this time of year, so this Butternut Squash, Kale, and Sunchoke Salad from Food for Vitality is a perfect Meatless Monday dinner, since it can be eaten hot or cold. There's a hint of Southwestern flavor from ground chiles, coriander, and cumin used to season the vegetables before they're roasted, and some added flavor from minced garlic in this nutritious dish.  Read more >

  7. Stuffed Shells with Eggplant, Ricotta, and Greens from Mountain Mama Cooks

    4/9/12 8:48am by Kalyn Denny
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    Stuffed Shells with Eggplant, Ricotta, and Greens

    The days are getting warmer, but evenings are still mostly cool, and I think this recipe for Stuffed Shells with Eggplant, Ricotta, and Greens from Mountain Mama Cooks looks like a perfect meatless main dish for this time of year. Kelley says she's becoming a "part-time vegetarian" and dishes like this one make her a happy camper at dinner time (although she's still working on convincing the family that a dish with kale, eggplant, and broccoli is better than pancakes!)  Read more >

  8. Vegan Black Bean Soup with Cilantro & Green Tabasco from Kalyn's Kitchen

    3/26/12 9:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Spicy Black Bean Soup

    The first time I made this Spicy Vegan Black Bean Soup with Cilantro and Green Tabasco, it wasn't vegan at all. But as we were eating the soup, my nephew Jake and I kept remarking on how we thought the soup would have been better without the ham, which kind of took over the spicy flavor we both loved. I didn't need any more encouragement to make this again as a vegan soup, perfect for Meatless Monday on my own blog. With all the flavors like garlic, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and green Tabasco sauce, I think this is the best black bean soup I've ever made, high praise from someone who loves black beans like I do.  Read more >

  9. Spring is Here - Time to Trim Your Perennial Herbs

    3/21/12 11:07am by Kalyn Denny
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    Trimming your perennial herbs in the spring.

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  10. Black Bean Tacos from Umami Girl

    3/19/12 9:00am by Kalyn Denny
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    Black Bean Tacos

    When she posted this vegan recipe for Black Bean Tacos, Carolyn from Umami Girl said "Vegan doesn't get any better than this," and I think I'd have to agree. Little details like pickled red onions, freshly-made guacamole, and sliced green olives with pimento had me drooling over this recipe. I also loved the way the black beans are simmered in tomato sauce with just the right Mexican-flavored spices. Carolyn won't even mind if non-vegans add a little shredded cheese or sour cream.  Read more >

Kalyn Denny

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Kalyn Denny
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Kalyn Denny is a former third grade teacher from Salt Lake City, Utah, who discovered blogging when she wanted a place to share her recipes online. Now she writes about food at BlogHer.com, and is busy keeping up with Kalyn's Kitchen, her blog focused on low-glycemic recipes, gardening, and healthy eating.

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