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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta | alidaskitchen.com

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta #WeekdaySupper

December 27, 2013 ·

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta is a creamy pasta dish made lighter by using Greek yogurt. This is a delicious way to eat your veggies plus it’s quick and easy for a weeknight! {can be gluten free depending on pasta choice}

After making Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta, I was inspired to create more creamy vegetable-based pasta sauces with Greek yogurt. Since we had some roasted red peppers in the pantry, and the rest of the ingredients on hand, Roasted Red Pepper Pasta was first on the list. The smokey sweetness of the roasted red peppers combined with cheese, garlic and made creamy with Greek yogurt is so tasty. The fact that it takes 15 minutes or less to make is even better!…

Filed Under: Featured, healthy, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: easy, light, pasta, peppers, quick, vegetable

Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables #campbellsauces

December 19, 2013 ·

Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables puts a delicious twist on a classic, healthy favorite and is made in less than 20 minutes. A weekend-worthy dinner made with weeknight-level effort!

As we are in the height of the holiday season, life just gets busier and busier. We make lists, check them twice, the gifts, the cookies the parties, it seems endless. It is times like these when I like to have quick and easy recipes at the ready. With a home-cooked meal made in less than 20 minutes, less time in the kitchen means more time with family and friends. That is where this Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables is perfect! …

Filed Under: healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #campbellsauces, chicken, dinner, easy, holiday, pasta, quick, vegetable

Garlic and Herb Pizza Puffs | alidaskitchen.com

Garlic and Herb Pizza Puffs #SundaySupper #GGHoliday2013

December 8, 2013 ·

Garlic and Herb Pizza Puffs are tasty little pizza bites filled with cheese, garlic and herbs. They make a great appetizer, snack or light meal and are perfect for dipping in your favorite pizza sauce!

This week, Sunday Supper partnered with Gourmet Garden to share easy Holiday entertaining recipes. We were provided with a wide variety of Gourmet Garden products, including various herbs, garlic, ginger and more. These products are used like fresh herbs in a one-to-one ratio, but can be used in place of dried, typically at a two-to-one ratio. So, two tablespoons Gourmet Garden ginger equals one tablespoon dried ginger….

Filed Under: appetizers, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, herbs, muffins, pizza

broccoli pea pesto pasta from Alida's Kitchen

Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta #WeekdaySupper

November 19, 2013 ·

Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta is a creamy pasta dish made healthier with broccoli, peas and Greek yogurt. The peas add a freshness to the sauce and crushed red pepper gives it a little kick. This is a delicious way to eat your veggies and quick to make for a weeknight! {can be gluten free based on pasta choice}

On my quest to perfecting this Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta recipe, I made several batches of broccoli pesto pasta (no peas). Then I tweaked the broccoli, the yogurt, the cheese, used onions, didn’t use onions, used raw garlic, sauteed the garlic. Finally I had it – the perfect broccoli pesto pasta recipe. The only problem was when I went to make this ‘perfect recipe,’ we had only half a stalk of broccoli. I couldn’t go to the store because Greta was napping, yet I promised Adam broccoli pasta for dinner (and we all know how easy it can be to explain such things to a 3 year old). Clearly I had to come up with something. So I tried to get into a 3 year old frame of mind – we have peas, Adam loves peas, peas are green – this should work, right? I measured out the amount of broccoli I had and then made up the rest with peas to equal one pound. I finished the recipe according to my plan and crossed fingers that Adam a) wouldn’t notice it’s different and b) would like it. Obviously since I am telling you this story, you know the outcome – he loved it!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, dinner, easy, pasta, peas, quick, sauce, yogurt

Quick and Easy Salsa Chicken #WeekdaySupper #FamilyDinnerTable

November 12, 2013 ·

From busy weeknights to inexperienced cooks and everything in between, Quick and Easy Salsa Chicken is a simple yet tasty recipe that everybody needs to have in their recipe box.

Quick and Easy Salsa Chicken is a great choice for when you’re looking to make something fast that is healthy too. It can be made in less than 15 minutes, and this recipe is very hands off, just put everything in the pan and cook. Cutting the chicken into bite-size pieces inevitably speeds up the cooking process for the chicken. While I listed the measurements for what I used in the recipe below, this recipe is very flexible and these amounts are not strict. Just make sure the salsa covers your chicken and you’re good to go!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: chicken, dinner, easy, Mexican, quick, salsa, spicy

Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese topped with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic Breadcrumbs

Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese #SundaySupper #FamilyDinnerTable

November 10, 2013 ·

Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese is an easy, cheesy pasta recipe made without any butter, yet remains smooth and creamy. Roasted tomatoes, with a hint of balsamic and garlic, as well as garlic breadcrumbs are an optional topping to give this basic dish a grown-up twist!

This week, Sunday Supper has teamed up with American Family Insurance again as part of their Back to the Family Dinner Campaign. The theme is ‘meals made with cheese.’ I could not think of a more perfect theme for my family of cheese lovers! While I had several cheesy recipes in mind, nothing beats a basic macaroni and cheese. Well nothing, except for this Lighter Stove-top Mac and Cheese recipe with a grown-up twist made in less than 30 minutes! In fact, this recipe is one of the first meals we have been able to enjoy as a family, with everybody eating the same thing. This Back to the Family Dinner Campaign is working!!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, dinner, easy, garlic, panko, pasta, quick, stovetop, tomatoes

Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Orzo #campbellsauces

November 8, 2013 ·

Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Orzo is a delicious and easy dinner favorite made in less than 20 minutes. A weekend-worthy dinner made with weeknight-level effort!

As we get closer to the Holidays and life gets more and more busy, quick and easy dinner recipes are always welcome. This Chicken Marsala with Parmesan Orzo takes less than 20 minutes to make a complete dinner….

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Chicken Fajita Pasta | quick family meals

October 29, 2013 ·

Chicken Fajita Pasta is a healthy and quick family meal made delicious using a Kraft Recipe Makers meal kit!

After a long day of juggling two kids, their activities, naps (or no naps), the big question is ‘what’s for dinner tonight?’ While we often have big ideas of recipes to try, what we really end up needing is a quick, easy meal. We want something healthy too. This Chicken Fajita Pasta is just that – healthy, easy and delicious! It is made with fresh chicken, vegetables, cheese and a delicious sauce, which is actually my new secret weapon. This little secret of mine is Kraft Recipe Makers!

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Three Bean Vegetarian Chili from Alida's Kitchen

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili #WeekdaySupper

October 21, 2013 ·

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili is so good, carnivores will not miss the meat! This healthy chili takes only 30 minutes to make, and leftovers reheat well. {vegan, gluten free}

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili, also known as “Veg Head” Chili, is one of our favorite recipes to make during the cooler months. This chili is hearty enough to satisfy meat eaters and vegetarians (and vegans!) alike…due to the addition of the third bean ~ refried beans! The refried beans are an unexpected addition that thickens the chili perfectly and gives it a the nice hearty texture. Combined with the other beans and all of the vegetables and spices, this chili has quickly become a family favorite….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes, soup, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: beans, black beans, chili, dinner, entertaining, jalapeno, lunch, Mexican, peppers, spicy, vegetable

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce #SundaySupper

October 20, 2013 ·

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce is a protein-packed, thick and hearty pasta sauce, made vegan using lentils in place of meat. {vegetarian, vegan without cheese, sauce is gluten free}

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce a thick and hearty, like a meat sauce, using lentils instead of meat. I love using lentils as a meat substitute in recipes. They are very meat-like in that they are high in protein, take on flavors in a sauce (or salad) and are very versatile. Unlike meat, lentils are high in fiber and easy on the budget. They do not require soaking or long cooking times, making lentils a wonderful choice for quick, easy and healthy meatless meals.

Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce is very easy to make and takes roughly an hour to get a thick, hearty meatless pasta sauce. The first step is sauteing the onions and garlic. The next step is to add the lentils and broth to cook the lentils. The last step is to add the tomatoes and the remaining ingredients to make the pasta sauce and let it simmer for about 40 minutes, letting the flavors come together. The result is a healthy, protein-packed, hearty meatless tomato pasta sauce made with lentils that is delicious, nutritious and suitable for a variety of dietary needs. Lentil Marinara Pasta Sauce makes a generous amount of sauce, and leftovers reheat nicely….