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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast

January 29, 2018 ·

Thank you McCormick for sponsoring this post. Visit your local Wal-Mart to pick up McCormick Good Morning Breakfast for your family!

This easy recipe for Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast features bread cubes drenched in a rich custard filled with warm spices and apples that takes only minutes to prepare!

Each weekend, I prepare make ahead breakfast foods that are quick and easy to eat during busy mornings. Often I make batches of pancakes and waffles to store in the freezer, but we all know how life can get in the way sometimes. Pancakes and waffles can be time-consuming. That’s why I was so excited to learn that, with the assistance McCormick Good Morning Slow Cooker seasoning packets, I can make delicious Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast with only 5 minutes prep time! Tasty, time-efficient – Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast is a fan favorite with the entire family!…

Filed Under: breakfast, kid-friendly, main dishes, Slow Cooker, vegetarian Tagged With: apple, brunch, cinnamon, easy, French toast, make ahead, quick

Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese

December 15, 2017 ·

Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese transforms a simple stove top mac and cheese recipe into healthier comfort food with the addition of sauteed garlic and broccoli. Bonus, it takes less than 20 minutes to make! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingInTheKitchen

During the holiday season, when life inevitably gets busy, having a variety of easy-to-make comfort food recipes on hand are so helpful. And if those recipe are made healthier, even better! In fact, comfort foods made healthier is one of the food trends identified by Pompeian for 2017….

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, dinner, easy, entertaining, holiday, light, low fat, pasta, vegetable

Honey Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes

November 22, 2017 ·

Honey Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes is a delicious whole wheat pancake recipe made with buttermilk, oats and honey. An easy make ahead recipe for quick and easy weekday breakfasts! Thank you to Bee Harmony Honey for sponsoring this post! #Beesponsible #BeeHarmonyHoney

Every week I prepare quick and easy breakfast foods to help simplify busy weekday mornings. Pancakes are usually at the top of the list, with creative variations of apple, carrot cake and strawberry banana on a steady rotation. My little lady, on the other hand, is a creature of habit. Greta loves Honey Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes! Topped with sunflower seed butter and served with a side of fruit, this is a hearty, healthy breakfast staple that she enjoys every single morning! …

Filed Under: breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: buttermilk, cinnamon, easy, holiday, honey, make ahead, pancakes, raisins, whole wheat

Apple Cider Vinegar Berry Sparkler

September 28, 2017 ·

Apple Cider Vinegar Berry Sparkler combines apple cider vinegar, juice and sparkling water to create a refreshing and delicious way to enjoy the health benefits of apple cider vinegar. Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingintheKitchen.

Many years ago, I read an article touting all the wonderful health benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar on a daily basis. It sounded intriguing (and a little crazy!) but I purchased a bottle of apple cider vinegar and incorporated in into my daily routine – 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar stirred in roughly 8 ounces of water…add honey, as desired. While I enjoyed that as-is (no honey, in fact!), I wanted to create an apple cider vinegar drink that was fruity and fun that my family and friends would enjoy too,…such as this Apple Cider Vinegar Berry Sparkler!

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Filed Under: drink, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: apple cider vinegar, beverage, cranberry juice, drink, easy, juice, quick

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

Peach Banana Smoothie

August 14, 2017 ·

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser to celebrate back-to-school with this Peach Banana Smoothie recipemade in minutes using wholesome ingredients. All opinions are mine alone. #HorizonHappiness #CollectiveBias

My kids are so excited for back to school! While I enjoy (and share!) their enthusiasm, I also anticipate navigating busy mornings and juggling after school activities, all the while making sure everybody is fed. Easy recipes that kids love and are made with ingredients that moms feel good about are essential. Fortunately these busy moments will be a lot tastier thanks to this delicious taste of summer, in smoothie form ~ Peach Banana Smoothie! …

Filed Under: breakfast, cbias, drink, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #HorizonHappiness, banana, easy, make ahead, milk, peach, quick, smoothie, snack, vanilla, yogurt

Easy Herb Grilled Chicken

July 31, 2017 ·

Easy Herb Grilled Chicken is healthy, versatile and takes minutes to make. Summer grilling comfort food made easy and delicious! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingintheKitchen.

Nothing beats the ease of a simple marinated chicken recipe cooked on the grill for summer dinners! Grilled chicken is quintessential summer time comfort food at its finest. This Easy Herb Grilled Chicken recipe is simple, uses only a few pantry ingredients and is something the whole family enjoys….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #TrendingintheKitchen, chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, grilled, make ahead, marinade, quick

Honey Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Bowl

May 30, 2017 ·

This Honey Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Bowl recipe combines honey, balsamic vinegar, garlic and herbs with chicken, quinoa and assorted vegetables into a healthy protein bowl that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingintheKitchen.

One of the top food trends of 2017 are bowls, such as Buddha bowls, protein bowls, and grain bowls. These colorful, filling dishes are built in a large bowl and are composed of grains, veggies, proteins and a flavorful dressing. With this growing food trend in mind, I was inspired by one of my most popular recipes (Baked Balsamic Chicken) to add some veggies and quinoa and create this Honey Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Bowl recipe! …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, salad Tagged With: #TrendingintheKitchen, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, bowl, chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, quick, quinoa, salad, vegetable

Broccoli Cheddar Mashed Potatoes

April 10, 2017 ·

An easy recipe for cheesy, delicious Broccoli Cheddar Mashed Potatoes made in minutes with Idahoan^® Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes. Thanks to Idahoan^® Foods for sponsoring this post.

For Easter this year, my kids have their hearts set on going to the zoo, playing outside and hunting for Easter eggs (of course) – all as a family. With fun family time a priority, I was looking to make changes to simplify our Easter menu with delicious results made easy. Fortunately, I discovered mashed potatoes made in minutes with a tasty twist with this Broccoli Cheddar Mashed Potatoes recipe. …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, easy, entertaining, holiday, mashed potatoes, potatoes, quick, vegetable

Stove Top Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

March 30, 2017 ·

Stove Top Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is epitome of cheesy, delicious comfort food made healthier using cauliflower in place of half of the pasta…all in under 30 minutes! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingintheKitchen.

One of our weeknight staples is a simple, from scratch stove top mac and cheese recipe. It is hearty, easy to make, always delicious and oh so comforting. We enjoy this recipe often as-is, however I am always inspired by the latest food trends to make recipes healthier.

For the latest version, cauliflower came to mind. Cauliflower recipes are all the rage these days, given its versatility. Plus it goes great with cheese! But since I cook for the toughest critics (my kids!), I first floated the idea past my 7 year old. He thought Stove Top Cauliflower Mac and Cheese sounded really, really, really (REALLY) good! …