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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

Skinny Fried Chicken

December 12, 2014 ·

An easy recipe for Skinny Fried Chicken that is baked, not fried. The result is a flavorful, moist and crispy chicken that will have your family running back around the table!

Baked chicken dishes are one of my favorite recipes to make because they are typically quick and easy, healthier and perfect for a weeknight. So when I received a copy of Back Around the Table: An “In the Kitchen with David” Cookbook from QVC’s Resident Foodie David Venable, his recipe for Skinny Fried Chicken recipe was right up my alley. This Skinny Fried Chicken is baked, not fried, is easy to make and tastes incredible!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: baked, buttermilk, chicken, cookbook, cornflakes, dinner, easy, quick

Gingerbread Pancakes

December 11, 2014 ·

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 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. …

Filed Under: breakfast, giveaway, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: brunch, buttermilk, coconut sugar, entertaining, gingerbread, holiday, low fat, pancakes, whole wheat

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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Filed Under: appetizers, bread, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, soup, vegetarian Tagged With: bundt, cheese, dinner, DOLE Garden Soup, easy, entertaining, monkey bread, pizza, quick, soup

Black Bean Corn Edamame Salad

November 24, 2014 ·

Black Bean Corn Edamame Salad is a little spicy, packed with vegetables and protein, and tastes delicious! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post as part of the Pantry Insiders program.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, I like to have healthy, easy recipes on hand for easy lunches and quick weeknight dinners. This Black Bean Corn Edamame Salad is made with simple, wholesome ingredients that are naturally flavorful. This salad is delicious for a light meal yet can be made heartier with the addition of cooked quinoa (I use 2 cups cooked for this recipe) or shredded rotisserie chicken. This salad recipe is very flexible and the ingredients can be adjusted to taste….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, salad, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #pantryinsiders, black beans, corn, easy, edamame, quick, red wine vinegar, spicy, tomatoes, vegan, vinaigrette

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

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole | alidaskitchen.com #recipes

Cheesy Green Bean Casserole {No Soup}

November 10, 2014 ·

For a healthier twist on a holiday classic favorite, try this easy recipe for a Cheesy Green Bean Casserole that is creamy, cheesy, made with Greek yogurt and without soup. Thank you to Del Monte (through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select) for sponsoring this post!

Now that it is November, we are eagerly planning our holiday menus. When planning side dishes, one dish that almost always appears at every family holiday gathering is Green Bean Casserole. It is the same, traditional recipe that everybody makes. However, in preparation for this year, I decided to give Green Bean Casserole a healthier, tastier makeover. This result is a Cheesy Green Bean Casserole that is a huge crowd pleaser for the whole family!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegetarian Tagged With: casserole, cheese, easy, entertaining, Greek yogurt, green beans, holiday, light, low fat

Baked Pumpkin French Toast | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper

Baked Pumpkin French Toast #SundaySupper

November 9, 2014 ·

Baked French Toast is one of my favorite comfort foods that is easy to make and the whole family loves. Now that the temperatures are getting colder, we are definitely in a fall comfort food frame of mind. I know I am not alone when it comes to my love for pumpkin anything, which is one of the quintessential flavors of fall. With the warm flavors of pumpkin and cinnamon, this Baked Pumpkin French Toast is pure delicious fall comfort food!…

Filed Under: breakfast, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: brunch, dinner, easy, entertaining, French toast, holiday, make ahead, pumpkin

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

Roasted Garlic Hummus | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper #Halloween #glutenfree

Roasted Garlic Hummus #SundaySupper

October 26, 2014 ·

Roasted Garlic Hummus is a healthy dip (or spread) made with roasted garlic, and other simple ingredients, that takes only minutes to prepare. {vegan, gluten free}

With Halloween just around the corner, there are visions of candy corns and chocolate bars dancing in my head. While sweet recipes are always a favorite of mine to make (and eat!), this year I am feeling the need to balance the sweet with some healthier savory, ghoulish delights, such as this Roasted Garlic Hummus. Roasted Garlic Hummus is a perfect accompaniment for dipping veggies, crackers, or pita chips during your Halloween celebration,…with enough garlic to ward off those vampires!…