The Top Ten New Recipes of 2014 from Kalyn's Kitchen (2024)

Here are my Top Ten New Recipes of 2014 (and a few honorable mentions!)

One thing I love about late December is the way food bloggers spotlight their favorite recipes of the year. And since I’m pretty picky about what recipes appear on Kalyn’s Kitchen, every year I have a hard time narrowing down my picks to just ten recipes. This year after I looked through the monthly archives and made a secret Pinterest board for recipes I thought were really noteworthy, I had nearly 40 recipes pinned! Then I had a flash of inspiration and decided to give individual awards by category, with a couple of honorable mentions for the category as well. Kind of like my own little Academy Awards for recipes!

Spotlighting categories gave me a chance to reflect on the kinds of recipes that were on my radar this year, and I had fun making the final picks. (And I freely confess there is nothing scientific about these choices, so if you had a favorite recipe from 2014 that I missed, feel free to give your own award for it in the comments!) And you can check after this year’s picks if you’d like to see favorite recipe lists from years gone by.

Best New Casserole of 2014:

Casserole Honorable Mentions:

Best New Low-Carb Breakfast of 2014:
Low Carb No Egg Breakfast Bake with Sausage and Peppers

Low-Carb Breakfast Honorable Mentions:
Egg-Crust Breakfast Pizza with Pepperoni, Olives, Mozzarella, and Tomatoes
Crustless Breakfast Tarts with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
Baked Eggs Skillet with Avocado and Spicy Tomatoes

Best New Slow Cooker Soup of 2014:
Slow Cooker Bean Soup with Ham, Spinach, and Thyme

Slow Cooker Soup Honorable Mentions:
Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice Soup
Slow Cooker Turkey (or Chicken) Soup with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

Best New Meatless Recipe of 2014:
Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash Sauteed with Vegetables and Feta

Meatless Recipe Honorable Mentions:
Slow Cooker Spicy Brown Rice and Black Bean Cheesy Bowl
Slow Cooker Brown Rice Veggie Bowl with Asparagus, Red Bell Pepper, Zucchini, and Feta
Sweet Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese, Parmesan, and Thyme

Best New Vegan Recipe of 2014:
Vegan Red Cabbage Bowl with Tofu and Peanut-Sriracha Sauce

Vegan Recipe Honorable Mentions:
Vegan Spaghetti Squash and Black Bean Mexican Bowl
Pressure Cooker Mexican Beans with Avocado-Poblano Salsa

Best New Eat-with-Fingers Recipe of 2014:
Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots

Finger Food Honorable Mentions:
Sweet Potato Appetizer Bites with Feta and Green Onions
Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps

Best New Cabbage Bowl from 2014:
Fish Taco Cabbage Bowl

Cabbage Bowl Honorable Mentions:
Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Green Chile Cabbage Bowl
Turkey and Black Bean Mexican Cabbage Bowl

Best New Cauiflower Rice Recipe of 2014:
Fried Cauliflower Rice with Shrimp, Sugar Snap Peas, and Red Pepper

Cauliflower Rice Honorable Mentions:
Low-Carb Turkey Casserole with Mushrooms, Mozzarella, and Cauliflower Rice
Low-Carb Cauliflower Rice Southwestern Stuffed Peppers
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Rice Greek Chicken Bowl

Best New Zucchini Noodles Recipe of 2014:
Zucchini Noodles with Spicy Cherry Tomato, Sausage, Garlic, and Herb Sauce

Zucchini Noodle Recipe Honorable Mentions:
Zucchini Noodle Mock Pasta Salad
Chicken, Pesto, and Zucchini Noodle Salad
Garlicky Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes and Burrata

Best New Salad Recipes of 2014:
Easy Paleo Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Salad Recipe Honorable Mentions:
Brussels Sprouts Salad with Dried Cranberries, Almonds, and Parmesan
Easy Red, White, and Blueberry Salad
Green Chile Turkey Taco Salad with Peppers and Avocado

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