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Top 14 Recipes of 2014 on Alida’s Kitchen!

December 30, 2014 ·

Top 14 Recipes of 2014: A collection of the 14 most popular recipes of 2014 featured on Alida’s Kitchen!

Today I am sharing my favorite post of the year…reader favorites! I have gone back to calculate the 14 most popular recipes on Alida’s Kitchen from 2014 according to YOU! I learn so much about readers based on reviewing your favorite recipes. As you will notice, what I have learned is that Alida’s Kitchen readers enjoy easy, family friendly recipes with a healthy twist…which is exactly my mission for the blog. So for that, and for another incredible year, I thank you!!! I have exciting plans for 2015 and am so grateful for the opportunity to share the recipes we love with you!

And now…presenting the Top 14 Recipes of 2014:…

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Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

December 17, 2014 ·

Marshmallow Popcorn Bars are a salty, sweet, chocolate and minty combination that are easy to make. They will make a fun addition to your holiday treat platter this year!

When it comes to movie theater snacks, everybody has their favorites. One of my friends favorite snacks is an interesting concoction. She dumps a box of mint-filled chocolate candies into a warm bucket of popcorn and lets it get all melty, gooey good. It seemed like such an unusual combination at the time, but these days flavored popcorn has become so popular! With holiday baking in full force, I was inspired to transform this favorite snack into a treat fit for the holidays. Marshmallow Popcorn Bars are salty, sweet, chocolate, mint and super tasty!…

Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: bars, chocolate, easy, holiday, marshmallow, mint, popcorn, snack

Red Wine Chocolate Cookie Cups | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper

Red Wine Chocolate Cookie Cups #SundaySupper

December 7, 2014 ·

Red Wine Chocolate Cookie Cups are made with a chewy chocolate chocolate chip cookie cup base and filled chocolate frosting with a hint red wine.

Red Wine Chocolate Cookie Cups put a fun twist on traditional holiday cookies. They are perfect for any upcoming holiday festivities, parties, or any time you want an extra special treat! These frosted cookie cups are a delicious bite-sized dessert that look adorable on any dessert platter…plus they are simple to make!…

Filed Under: dessert, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: chocolate, cookie cups, cookies, easy, entertaining, frosting, gallo family vineyards, holiday, quick, red wine, sundaysupper

Oatmeal Cranberry Snack Bars

November 22, 2014 ·

Oatmeal Cranberry Snack Bars are packed with wholesome oats, tangy cranberries and very easy to make! They are perfect for a quick snack, a healthier dessert, or even as a breakfast treat.

Cranberries are a wonderful flavor of the holidays. From cranberry sauce to cranberry white chocolate desserts, the taste of cranberries conjures up memories of Thanksgiving, winter holidays and everything in between. To celebrate the season, I wanted to come up with something using cranberries that is easy to make, on the healthier side and would be as suitable as an after school snack with my best buddy to a quick breakfast on the go for Mike. These Oatmeal Cranberry Snack Bars, made with wholesome oats and studded with tart dried cranberries throughout, fit that bill perfectly!…

Filed Under: dessert, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cranberry, easy, holiday, light, low fat, oatmeal, quick, snack

Chocolate Coconut Brownies

November 13, 2014 ·

‘Tis the season for holiday treats! Chocolate Coconut Brownies are a wonderfully fudgy brownie with flaked coconut throughout. This recipe combine two delicious flavors – chocolate and coconut – into an easy to make brownie. There is a double dose of coconut with sweetened flaked coconut and coconut oil (though you could use regular butter if you do not have coconut oil). Plus Chocolate Coconut Brownies are always especially cute for the holidays because the coconut reminds me of a tasty dusting of snow over the chocolate brownies. …

Filed Under: dessert, Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, easy, holiday, quick, whole wheat

Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake

November 5, 2014 ·

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Frozen Food Foundation for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.

Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake is a sweet, tangy vanilla cake bursting with juicy blueberries throughout. So simple, delicious and easy!

All summer, I was planning to make a blueberry buttermilk cake, however my family eats through containers of blueberries so quickly, I never had enough to make the cake. Fast forward to a few weeks ago, I ran across this recipe for a Lemon Blueberry Cake. With a few modifications, I thought this recipe could become a perfect Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake. I became obsessed with making this recipe, despite our love for everything pumpkin this time of year. Mid-fall is not really blueberry season.

Then I was at the grocery store, picking up the usual frozen peas and corn for the kids, and it hit me…frozen blueberries! Frozen blueberries (and fruits and vegetables in general) are a much more affordable, convenient and easy to serve option. I tossed a bag in my basket and looked forward to creating a Blueberry Buttermilk Bundt Cake!…

Filed Under: breakfast, dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #howfreshstaysfresh, blueberries, bundt, cake, cream cheese, easy, entertaining, frozen food foundation, holiday

Heavenly Chocolate Cake

November 3, 2014 ·

Transform your every day chocolate cake into something special with this Heavenly Chocolate Cake. Thank you to MIRACLE WHIP (through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network) for sponsoring this post.

We are already starting to think of holiday eats and treats (and gifts, if you talk to Adam). And of course the holiday season is not complete without delicious desserts. As much as I love to bake, after busy days of being mommy taxi, taking care of the kids, exercising and working, I find myself with little extra time (and energy) to devote to making our favorite desserts. That is where quick and easy desserts, like this Heavenly Chocolate Cake, come to the rescue. With just a few simple ingredients, this delicious cake can be made in minutes!

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Filed Under: dessert, Recipes Tagged With: #proudofit, cake, chocolate, easy, entertaining, frosting, holiday, MIRACLE WHIP, quick

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Brownies | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #brownies #SundaySupper

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Brownies #SundaySupper

August 23, 2014 ·

Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Brownies are an easy recipe for a fudgy brownie mixed with chocolate sandwich cookies topped with cheesecake and then more cookies!

I can’t believe Labor Day is just around the corner! While much of our menu is typically centered around the grill, I love to make special desserts to share. Last year I made S’mores Brownies. What could possibly top those? Cookies and Cream Cheesecake Brownies of course!

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Filed Under: dessert, Recipes Tagged With: brownies, cheesecake, chocolate, cookies and cream, cream cheese, easy, gallo family vineyards, oreo, quick, sundaysupper

Cookies and Cream Scones

August 6, 2014 ·

Cookies and Cream Scones are light, buttermilk scones studded with chunks of cream-filled chocolate cookies!

Pastries, muffins, doughnuts and scones are often enjoyed as a delicious breakfast treat. However sometimes I find there is a grey area as to whether or not those treats actually qualify as breakfast. They may not quite be dessert either, but perhaps more suitable for an afternoon treat, such as an old-fashioned afternoon tea. At least that is what I envisioned while putting a modern twist on a traditional scone recipe for these Cookies and Cream Scones!
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Filed Under: bread, breakfast, dessert, Recipes Tagged With: brunch, buttermilk, cookies and cream, easy, oreo, quick, scones, whole wheat

Healthy Coconut Banana Cookies | Alida's Kitchen #recipes #SundaySupper #ChooseDreams

Healthy Coconut Banana Cookies #SundaySupper #ChooseDreams

July 27, 2014 ·

Healthy Coconut Banana Cookies are chewy, fruit-filled cookies made without any added sugar or butter. They are vegan, nut free and can be gluten free.

This recipe for Healthy Coconut Banana Cookies recipe is inspired by one of my favorite healthy cookie recipes – Healthy Banana Cookies. These cookies are naturally sweetened with dates and bananas, which is always a delicious combination. I decided to give that recipe a coconut twist by using coconut oil and adding some coconut. Coconut was such a tasty addition that goes so well with the banana. …