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Upside-down Apple Tart | alidaskitchen.com

Upside-down Apple Tart #WeekdaySupper

This Upside-down Apple Tart recipe transforms a few simple ingredients into caramelized apples with cinnamon over a flaky, buttery puff pastry crust. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for the holidays or any time you want an impressive dessert made easy!  **Plus enter to win a cookbook giveaway!**

Upside-down Apple Tart | alidaskitchen.com

Today I have the pleasure of sharing this incredibly delicious (and easy!!) Upside-down Apple Tart recipe with you, as part of Weekday Supper. The theme for Weekday Supper is the Mad Hungry Family Cookbook by Lucinda Scala Quinn, and 10 bloggers will share recipes from the cookbook….

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GE Cafe Series Refrigerator

The American Kitchen


In lieu of a recipe today, let’s continue our conversation about the American Kitchen, plus find out details for entering to win a GE Cafe™ Series Refrigerator worth $3,100! Alida's Kitchen #OurAmericanKitchen A few months ago, many of you shared what you love about your kitchen (in response to this blog post). It was fun and inspiring to read through all of the responses.  From the new appliances to having dinner together as a family to what you are hoping to improve, everybody shared a unique perspective of what each of you loves about your kitchen. However, with each thoughtful response, it became very clear that the saying is indeed true – the kitchen is the heart of the home!

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Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad | alidaskitchen.com

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad

An easy recipe for Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad made in minutes using lean boneless, skinless chicken breast and your favorite vegetables! Perfect for a weeknight, or any time you want a delicious, flavorful meal made simple! Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad | alidaskitchen.com
During the week, dinnertime is a busy time.  Once Adam gets home from school, we all want to play outside on the playground, go to a park, do Legos, in other words, pretty much do anything except stand in the kitchen to make a elaborate dinner.  There will be plenty of time for elaborate dinners in later years… I want to spend time with my kids now!  So when it comes to quick and easy meal ideas that require very little preparation, I am all over it!  This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad recipe can be made in about 15 minutes (or less) using ingredients I have on hand at all times.  No muss, no fuss, no running to the store.  Just a simple, delicious dinner is served!

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American Kitchen Stories #OurAmericanKitchen | alidaskitchen.com

American Kitchen Stories

In lieu of a recipe today, we are going to talk kitchens (and a $100 Visa gift card giveaway!!) 
It is always said the kitchen is the heart of the home.  With two little kids, the kitchen is not only the heart of the home, but it is grand central station!  No matter what is going on, the moment I step foot in the kitchen to cook something, I have two cute little people clinging to my leg.  I mean, where else would you dance around in a turkey tutu or do a dinosaur puzzle while playing rhythm sticks, right?
American Kitchen Stories #OurAmericanKitchen | alidaskitchen.com
Fortunately, they also love to help!  If only the same happened when it was time to clean…

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Broccoli Cheddar Hash Brown Bake | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Cheddar Hash Brown Bake

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Simply Potatoes for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Broccoli Cheddar Hash Brown Bake is an easy meatless breakfast casserole filled with broccoli, cheddar, eggs and shredded hash brown potatoes! {gluten free, make ahead}

Broccoli Cheddar Hash Brown Bake | alidaskitchen.com

With the many celebratory and holiday brunches on the horizon, quick and easy crowd-pleasing recipes are a must.  Overnight casseroles, such as baked French toast or egg bakes, are always popular.  This Overnight Blueberry Baked French Toast is one of our favorite brunch recipes!  It is easy to make and satisfies the sweet portion of our menu. To satisfy the savory side, I have been experimenting with different varieties of meatless egg bake recipes to come up with a savory breakfast casserole the whole family will love. Broccoli Cheddar Hash Brown Bake has become a favorite that will be featured regularly throughout this busy brunch season and beyond.

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Garlic Cheddar Cornbread Muffins | alidaskitchen.com

Garlic Cheddar Cornbread Muffins

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Crystal Farms Cheese for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Garlic Cheddar Cornbread Muffins are a lighter buttermilk cornbread muffin made delicious with the additions of cheddar cheese and garlic. Garlic Cheddar Cornbread Muffins | alidaskitchen.com

When in doubt, add cheese.  This so true when it comes to many recipes, like baked chicken, quinoa bites, even scrambled eggs.  We always keep of plenty of cheese on hand.  No matter the variety, cheese just makes everything extra delicious!  So when my family was craving cornbread (Rosemary Cornbread to be specific) and our rosemary plant happens to be currently buried under snow outside on the deck,…it was time to come up with something new.  After using the Rosemary Cornbread recipe as a starting point, and of course adding cheese and other tasty goodness, I present to you an easy recipe for Garlic Cheddar Cornbread Muffins!…

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Gingerbread Pancakes | alidaskitchen.com

Gingerbread Pancakes

Enjoy a holiday favorite flavor made healthier with these Gingerbread Pancakes!  They are a simple buttermilk pancake recipe with a gingerbread twist.  Thank you to Mahdava Sweeteners for sponsoring this post.

Gingerbread Pancakes | alidaskitchen.com

Gingerbread is one of quintessential flavors of the holidays.  The warmth and spiciness illicit fond memories of gingerbread houses, cut out cookies, cake and more.  With the abundance of treats around this time of year, I like to find healthier ways to enjoy my favorite holiday flavors, such as these Gingerbread Pancakes.    …

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Slow Cooker Applesauce with No Added Sugar | alidaskitchen.com

Slow Cooker Applesauce {no added sugar} + #Giveaway!

Slow Cooker Applesauce with no added sugar is a healthy household staple that is simple, delicious and easy to make homemade!  {gluten free, vegan}

Slow Cooker Applesauce with No Added Sugar | alidaskitchen.com

Lately I have been experimenting with slow cooker recipes.  I love the ease of using the slow cooker for busy weeknight meals, waking up to a warm breakfast and even for desserts!  While a slow cooker is a time saver in the kitchen for cooking easy recipes, it is also key for cooking household basics.  A slow cooker offers an easy option for cooking simple pantry staples, such as beans, steel cut oatmeal, and applesauce, all from scratch with very little effort.    Don’t have a slow cooker at home?  Looking to upgrade your slow cooker?  No problem! Today I’m giving one away to a lucky reader…see below for entry details! 

This apple season, our slow cooker has been getting quite a workout making all natural Slow Cooker Applesauce from scratch!  This is one of the easiest recipes that yields such an amazing and delicious result.

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After School Snacking with Bagel Bites | alidaskitchen.com

Snacking with Bagel Bites

After School Snacking with Bagel Bites | alidaskitchen.com I would love to be a fly on a wall at Adam’s school. He is there for hours every day, and it is like pulling teeth to get any details about what he does at school. Every day I ask, “What did you do at school today?”  And every day the first answer is “I don’t know.”  Sound familiar?  It seems every mom I talk to experiences the same thing.  I have started to get more creative and specific with my questions, like: “Who did you sit next to during circle time?”  Only to be met with: “Mama, I don’t remember all the way back to circle time!” says the kid with a photographic memory.

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Spicy Black Bean Breakfast Burger | protein packed quick and easy healthy breakfast made in minutes!

Spicy Black Bean Breakfast Burger

Spicy Black Bean Breakfast Burger | protein packed quick and easy healthy breakfast made in minutes!Get a protein-packed breakfast in minutes with this Spicy Black Bean Breakfast Burger.  Perfect for when you want something quick, healthy and delicious!  

Lately, I have been feeling more tired than usual and end up hungry in the late mornings. With intense morning workouts and spending long days caring for the kids, I am thinking it might be time to change up my breakfast routine and get a little more protein. My usual breakfast consists of oatmeal with cocoa powder, flax seed meal and a banana.

While I occasionally deviate to something with a little more protein,  like Greek yogurt with berries or a smoothie, it always comes back to carb-heavy oatmeal.  It’s quick to make, and I really like a hot breakfast.  Thankfully this Spicy Black Bean Breakfast Burger has become the protein-packed solution to my breakfast woes.

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