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Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas

August 30, 2017 ·

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser to make this easy vegetarian recipe for Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas that are perfect for entertaining a crowd on Labor Day,…or to enjoy any time! All opinions are mine alone. #TailgateWithATwist #CollectiveBias

Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas | alidaskitchen.com

With Labor Day just around the corner, preparations for a delicious celebration are underway! We have the usual fixings, along with our favorite summer produce, such as watermelon, corn, cucumber, and green salad. And our freezers are stocked with MorningStar Farms® Spicy Black Bean Burgers Value Packs that can be cooked on the grill with the rest of our grillables and then quickly transformed into delicious Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas!…

Filed Under: appetizers, cbias, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian

Mexican Quinoa Bites

January 11, 2016 ·

Mexican Quinoa Bites are healthy, cheesy bite-sized mini mac and cheese muffins made with quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and other southwestern flavors. {vegetarian, gluten free} Thank you to Hunt’s Tomatoes for sponsoring this post.

With the big game just around the corner, while I am not necessarily a football fan, I am definitely a football food fan! Since this is also a time of year when people are looking to eat a little healthier, I am even more inspired to create fun tasty recipes with a healthier twist. Quinoa bites are always my most requested recipes for parties, such as these Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites, Jalapeno Popper Quinoa Bites, Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites and Pizza Quinoa Bites. Time to add Mexican Quinoa Bites to the list…they’re so good! …

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #HuntsAtHome, black beans, cheese, diced tomatoes, dinner, easy, entertaining, Mexican, muffins, noads, quinoa, tomatoes, vegetable

Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas

November 5, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas transforms a simple can of soup into an easy, cheesy, finger food favorite the whole family will love!

As the temperatures get cooler and busier months approaching, with the holiday season, parties, school productions and everything in between, quick and easy comfort foods are very popular in our house. Make ahead casseroles, chili, ready to eat soups – all are great for that first taste of warmth for the fall season. And then sometimes we transform these comfort food favorites into a fun finger foods, like these Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: black beans, cheese, chicken, easy, progresso, quesadillas, quick, rice, soup

Black Bean Spinach Baked Quesadillas

September 29, 2015 ·

An easy recipe for cheesy, vegetable-packed Black Bean Spinach Baked Quesadillas baked right in the oven – no flipping required!

Thank you to CansGetYouCooking.com through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network for sponsoring this post.

We have a few recipes we make on a regular basis that the kids love (Taco Pasta Salad, Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake, Lighter Baked Tortellini and Stove Top Spinach Mac & Cheese, to name a few). While we keep the ingredients for some (or all) on hand at all times, somehow this past weekend, we discovered our cupboards were bare!…

Filed Under: appetizers, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #cansgetyoucooking, black beans, cheese, corn, easy, quesadillas, quick, spinach

Easy Buffalo Chicken Avocado Wrap

August 21, 2015 ·

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson. The opinions and text are all mine.

An Easy Buffalo Chicken Avocado Wrap recipe with spicy, protein-packed chicken, lots of veggies that is made in minutes is great for a quick after school snack, a light lunch, or any time!

Back to school time is upon us! Whether your kids (or you) are already back to school or getting ready to in the next couple weeks, it is an exciting time…and busy. From gathering school supplies to homework to activities, quick and easy snacks for after school is essential. This Easy Buffalo Chicken Avocado Wrap is packed with spicy, buffalo chicken, lots of vegetables, cheese all wrapped in a tortilla. It is nutritious, tasty and can be made in minutes!…

Filed Under: appetizers, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: avocado, buffalo, chicken, easy, quick, snack, spicy, spinach, vegetables

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins #SundaySupper

June 28, 2015 ·

For a delicious, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring Idaho® potatoes, try this easy recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins {gluten free}

Potato skins are always a fun appetizer. What is not to love with a crispy potato shell filled with so many tasty possibilities! These Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins are inspired by the ever popular appetizer, only made a little healthier with broccoli and skipping sour cream and butter. Of course there is plenty of cheddar cheese to keep things delicious!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, easy, garlic, potatoes, quick, snack, sundaysupper, vegetable

Avocado Cream

March 26, 2015 ·

Avocado Cream is an easy recipe made with avocado, Greek yogurt and simple flavorings. Packed with protein and healthy fats, this simple condiment will become your new favorite topping for toast, tacos, burgers and more! {gluten free}

Back in my college days, one of my favorite go-to meals was a Boca Burger. My girlfriends and I would share a box, and we each had our own way of eating them. Some would top them with barbecue sauce, some used cheese. My favorite topping was salsa. Served with a salad, our Boca Burger meals were healthy, easy and super tasty!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #bocaessentials, avocado, condiment, easy, Greek yogurt, quick

Pizza Quinoa Bites #SundaySupper

January 25, 2015 ·

Pizza Quinoa Bites are healthy, cheesy mini pizza muffins made with quinoa and your favorite pizza toppings. Perfect for a healthy appetizer, snack or light dinner! {gluten free}

One of my most requested party recipes are quinoa bites. From the Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites to the Jalapeno Popper Quinoa Bites, quinoa bites are always a fan favorite! They make great finger food appetizers, which is especially perfect this time of year for game day parties. While I am not necessarily a football fan, I am a football party food fan! So in preparation for the big game, I thought it would be fun to channel one of my favorite game day foods (pizza) into a fun little bit-sized treat that is a little healthier ~ Pizza Quinoa Bites!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: cheese, dinner, easy, entertaining, gallo family vineyards, muffins, pizza, quick, quinoa, snack, sundaysupper

Black Bean Jalapeno Hummus

December 28, 2014 ·

This easy recipe for Black Bean Jalapeno Hummus using black beans in lieu of garbanzo beans, results in a healthy dip (or spread) the whole family will love! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post as part of the Pantry Insiders program.

Black Bean Jalapeno Hummus is an easy recipe for a healthy hummus made with black beans and jalapeno peppers. This recipe is part inspired by my Jalapeno Hummus recipe and otherwise inspired by my love of black beans. Even though hummus is traditionally made with garbanzo beans (chickpeas), in this recipe it was fun to mix things up a bit. You can definitely taste the black beans, which goes amazingly well with the spices and jalapeno peppers. The tahini rounds everything out, giving it that hummus flavor that we all know and love….

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #pantryinsiders, black beans, entertaining, garlic, holiday, hummus, jalapeno, low fat, make ahead, olive oil

Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread | alidaskitchen.com

Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread + DOLE Garden Soup

December 3, 2014 ·

Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread is pizza dough wrapped around a cube of cheese, brushed with garlic butter and baked in a Bundt pan. Fun to serve to a crowd and perfect to enjoy with your favorite soup!

Thank you to DOLE (through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network) for sponsoring this post.

Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread is small pieces of pizza dough wrapped around a cube of cheese and brushed with melted garlic butter. In other words, made from some of the tastiest foods ever! It is not overly dough-y or overly cheesy, but a nice balance of the two. And the garlic butter really makes it special. The result is a cheese filled garlic mini pizza bread that is made for dipping. Pizza sauce seemed like an obvious dipper, until I realized this Cheese Stuffed Monkey Bread is quite similar to mini grilled cheese. What goes best with grilled cheese, but soup of course!

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