Archive for January 2011

I am back

Friends, I am back again after long break of almost an year. Last year I have completely disappeared from my blogging world and my sincere a...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Five Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Meatless, Vegan

Recipe for Hummus and Cucumber Appetizer Bites with Sesame Seeds

These Hummus and Cucumber Bites are a tasty diet-friendly appetizer. If you're looking for Carb-Conscious Christmas Recipes or Super Bo...

Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, SBD Phase One

Five Favorite Phase One Recipes for Chicken Breasts (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)

For everyone who's eating low-carb meals in January, these Five Favorite Phase One Recipes for Chicken Breasts will get you through the ...

Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: Sweet Mini-Peppers

I'm sure you've heard that there's a big football game coming up. Even if you're someone like me who has to use Google to...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Five Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Meatless

Recipe for Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan

Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan is a delicious side dish the whole family will like. For a few years now I've been completely infatuat...

Breakfast

Best Ever Pancakes

This is the best recipe for 2 reasons: 1- they are literally the best pancakes I've ever tasted and 2- the recipe gives you a reserve fo...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Recipe for Pork with Paprika, Mushrooms, and Sour Cream

A generous amount of Hungarian Paprika makes this pork dish flavorful and slightly spicy. It's been a bittersweet week for the Denny fam...

Family Favorites

Top 10 Recipes of 2010

I realize this post is seriously late. Beyond late. Sickness just keeps running rampant through my house and I've been kept on my t...

Favorites

Recipe for Shrimp and Macaroni Salad

Whenever I asked my dad what I should make for a family party, this Shrimp and Macaroni Salad was always his choice. (In memory of my wonder...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Five Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Shrimp Cocktail Recipe with Low-Sugar Cocktail Sauce

My Dad loved shrimp, so when it wasn't the main dish I'd often make shrimp cocktail for him as an appetizer. (In memory of my wonder...

Can Be Paleo, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Recipe for Spicy Roasted Green Beans (or Broccoli) and Shrimp

My Dad loved these Spicy Roasted Green Beans and Shrimp (In memory of my wonderful father , I'm featuring some of his favorite recipes t...

Can Be Paleo, Favorites, Five Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Recipe for Quick and Easy Spicy Broiled Shrimp

My Dad loved anything with shrimp, and this Spicy Broiled Shrimp was something I made for him many times. (In memory of my wonderful father ...

Edgar Martell Denny (1925 - 2011)

Photo of Edgar Martell Denny taken by my future nephew-in-law Nick Gilson My wonderfully loving, compassionate, and intelligent father Edgar...

Brownies and Bars, Cheesecake, Chocolate, Dessert

Cheesecake Brownie Dessert

I made these for the Hubby to take to work. They're all conspiring to eliminate me cause they think I'm on a mission to fatten them ...

Frangelico, Grenadine

Kahlua recipes: The Vixen recipe using Frangelico to make a great cocktail drink.

Kahlua recipes, how to make the Vixen cocktail drink using Frangelico, Kahlua and grenadine. Vixen Recipe: Ingredients • 2 1/2 parts Frangel...

Favorites

Friday Favorites: Five of My Favorite Phase One Soups

If it's soup weather where you are, try this Cannellini Bean and Kale Soup with Ham and Sherry Vinegar. It's seriously soup weather ...

Main Dish: Mexican, salad, Shower or Party Foods, Side Dish

Southwest Pasta Salad

This has to be my new favorite dish. I. LOVE. IT. It doesn't get any better than this. Ok, it could be considered "chick food"...

Easy to Cook, Gluten-Free, Meatless, Vegan

Recipe for Green Garbanzo Hummus with Sweet Mini-Pepper Dippers

I loved this Green Garbanzo Hummus, especially when I ate it with the sweet mini-pepper dippers. Have you tried Green Garbanzo Beans yet? ...

Can Freeze, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Recipe for Spicy Yellow Split Pea Soup with Italian Sausage and Green Pepper

The love affair with yellow split peas continues with this spicy soup! (Like many Americans, I've been struggling through the weekend wo...

Chocolate, Warm Cocktails

Warm cocktail drinks: "Kahlua Hot Chocolate" recipe, a great winter cocktail.

Kahlua Recipes: How to make "Kahlua Hot Chocolate." This is a great warm cocktail drink that is great for winter. Just made this o...

Favorites

Friday Favorites: Five of My Favorite South Beach Diet Phase One Breakfasts

These Egg "Muffins" are one of my very favorite Phase One breakfasts. I can tell by how the number of people looking at the Index ...

Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss Spreadable Cheese

I vividly remember the first time I tried Laughing Cow cheese when a man named Rex Turner brought it to my house for a party many years ago....

Can Freeze, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Meatless, Vegan

Recipe for Lemony Yellow Split Pea Side Dish with Garlic and Ginger (with or without Cilantro)

I loved the combination of flavors in this side dish of lemony yellow split peas with garlic and ginger. I am now officially in love with th...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Recipe for Shrimp with Mustard-Horseradish Sauce

If you're starting a diet this week, you won't feel deprived with this Shrimp in Mustard-Horseradish Sauce. The Monday after New Yea...

Can Freeze, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free

Hopping John Soup Recipe for Luck in the New Year (Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup)

Black-Eyed Pea, Ham, and Collard Greens Soup (Hopping John Soup) is my favorite dish to make for good luck in the New Year! For several yea...

Low-Glycemic Recipe Round-Ups

South Beach Diet Phase One Recipes Round-Up for December 2010 (Low-Glycemic Recipes)

Kalyn's favorite Phase One Recipe for December 2010 is Shredded Chicken Salad with Green Olives, Celery, and Green Onion. If there was e...