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Caprese Pasta Salad | tomatoes, basil and mozzarella mixed with pasta, tossed in a light balsamic vinaigrette with a protein boost from chickpeas #WeekdaySupper #ChooseDreams

Caprese Pasta Salad #WeekdaySupper #ChooseDreams

June 20, 2014 ·

Enjoy the taste of summer with this light, refreshing Caprese Pasta Salad. Made with garden fresh tomatoes and basil, mozzarella cheese and a bonus protein boost from chickpeas, it is quick, simple, delicious – and perfect for a weekday supper!

Over the past month, our herb garden has grown and flourished. I usually have to plant two basil plants, but this year our basil is towering above the rest. Never at a loss for recipes using fresh basil, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe is one of our favorite summertime weeknight dinners!

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Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, salad, vegetarian Tagged With: #weekdaysupper, basil, caprese, dinner, easy, pasta, quick, tomatoes, vegetable

Spicy Black Bean Breakfast Burger

June 5, 2014 ·

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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Filed Under: breakfast, giveaway, healthy, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: black beans, brunch, cheese, easy, MorningStar Farms, quick, spicy, whole wheat

Rosemary Cornbread from Alida's Kitchen #recipes #SundaySupper #ChooseDreams

Rosemary Cornbread #SundaySupper #ChooseDreams

May 25, 2014 ·

Cornbread made with buttermilk is given a sophisticated twist with fresh rosemary in this Rosemary Cornbread. This recipe is lightened up and always a favorite!

A couple weeks ago, my family paid a visit to the local nursery to pick up some herbs to plant in a container garden on our deck. The deck is just off the kitchen, and walking out the patio door to pick fresh herbs for my recipes is one of the many things I look forward to each spring. I’m not the only one who looks forward to ‘herb season.’ Adam not only loves the recipes, but he loves to care for the herbs too! Ever since he could walk, he has helped watering. Now with a few years of experience under his 4 year old belt, he has taken over (most) responsibility and really does a great job!

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Filed Under: bread, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: buttermilk, cornbread, easy, quick, rosemary, snack, sundaysupper

Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake

May 21, 2014 ·

Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake is a healthy, protein-packed quinoa casserole bursting with fresh tomatoes and basil. Inspired by the popular Caprese salad, this easy to make bake will become an instant family favorite! Thanks to Omaha Steaks for sponsoring this post and providing the tasty chicken used in this recipe!

When coming up with dinner ideas that my kids will like, chicken, cheese and vegetables are pretty safe bets. After making these Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites, I discovered they also love quinoa. This gives me plenty of leeway to have some fun experimenting with new recipes. This Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake not only combines all of their favorites foods into one dish, but it is downright delicious and super easy to make!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: basil, caprese, casserole, cheese, chicken, easy, quinoa, tomatoes

Parsley Pesto Potato Salad | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper

Parsley Pesto Potato Salad #SundaySupper

May 18, 2014 ·

Parsley Pesto Potato Salad puts a fun, picnic spin on parsley potatoes. It is a healthier potato salad, made with roasted yellow Idaho® potatoes and tossed in a lighter parsley pesto sauce.

Potatoes are such a great and versatile vegetable that can be served up in many ways that my whole family will eat it (score!) Baked, mashed, whipped, ‘fried,’ or in a salad, it’s all good. This Parsley Pesto Potato Salad uses delicious yellow Idaho® potatoes cooked using my favorite method – roasted! Add in a fresh and vibrant parsley pesto sauce to drizzle and toss with the potatoes, and you’ve got a rock star party Parsley Pesto Potato Salad that everybody will love!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, Recipes, sides, vegetarian Tagged With: easy, parsley, pesto, potato salad, potatoes, quick, sundaysupper

Mocha Smoothie

May 15, 2014 ·

This shop is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Nestle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #BreakfastEssentials http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Kick start your mornings in minutes with chocolate and coffee in this delicious, and easy to make Mocha Smoothie.

With school coming to an end and early morning summer camps on the horizon, I wanted to come up with a wake-me-up breakfast that can be made quickly and enjoyed on the go. Since coffee is already a mommy essential, I was on a mission to create a coffee-inspired smoothie. …

Filed Under: breakfast, healthy, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: banana, chocolate, coffee, easy, Greek yogurt, quick, smoothie

Broccoli Tortellini Salad with Arugula Pesto | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Tortellini Salad with Arugula Pesto #WeekdaySupper

May 8, 2014 ·

Broccoli Tortellini Salad with Arugula Pesto is a fresh pasta salad made with a nut-free arugula pesto. This recipe can be easily doubled (or tripled), which makes it perfect for potluck season!

This Broccoli Tortellini Salad with Arugula Pesto is a unique and tasty pasta salad that is quick and easy for a weeknight or to make in advance for a potluck. It’s a little different than what you might normally expect to find at a party, but tastes fresh, delicious and healthy! I really love pesto-inspired recipes, but often have to avoid them due to my tree nut allergy. However when I realized how quick it is to whip up an easy recipe for pesto at home, well that was a game changer….

Filed Under: healthy, main dishes, Recipes, salad, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula, cheese, easy, pasta, pesto, quick

Three Cheese Spinach Pasta Bake

April 28, 2014 ·

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Barilla, but opinions are my own.

Three Cheese Spinach Pasta Bake is a tasty, cheesy veggie-filled baked pasta dish that the whole family will enjoy happily around the dinner table. It is quick and easy to make, can be made ahead and leftovers reheat perfectly!

As we strive to maintain a connection and grow with our kids, we find that enjoying dinners together is so important. While we frequently eat together, it is not often that we all eat the same thing, which means I am in the kitchen making custom requests instead of enjoying our together time. So my quest is often to find something that everybody likes. Enter this Three Cheese Spinach Pasta Bake. Made with a delicious combination of pasta, three cheeses, tomato sauce and spinach, it is so simple and tasty and loved by my entire family! …

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, dinner, easy, pasta, quick, spinach, vegetable

Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake

April 18, 2014 ·

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the Facts Up Front program.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake is a lemony buttermilk cake made with whole wheat flour and studded with poppy seeds.

This Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake is made with fresh lemon zest and juice, buttermilk, poppy seeds and whole wheat flour. It is a delicious coffee cake that is great for a special breakfast, snack or light dessert. This cake is so lemony, bright and cheery, it reminds me of spring. Now that we have warmer temperatures and snow melting, spring is finally on its way! One of my favorite things about spring is finally getting outside and being active as a family. We love to run, go on bike rides or just kick around the soccer ball. When kicking our healthy habits into high gear, I also find that we start paying more attention to what we eat. I recently used this Nutrition Calculator to find out my daily caloric needs, as well as fiber, protein and other important nutrients.

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Filed Under: bread, breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: #FactsUpFront, brunch, bundt, cake, easy, lemon, light, poppyseed, quick, snack, whole wheat

Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding

April 16, 2014 ·

Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding is a smooth, rich chocolaty pudding made using coconut milk, takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and then chills in the refrigerator until set. {gluten free, can be vegan using dairy-free chocolate}

Move over box pudding! This homemade Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding not only tastes better than its pre-made counterpart, but it is so easy to make! Simply start by whisking the dry ingredients in a sauce pan. Next stir in coconut milk, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until thickened. Remove from heat, add chopped chocolate and vanilla extract and stir until chocolate is melted. Pour the pudding into serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap (touching the pudding surface) and then chill. It could not be any easier or tastier!…