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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

Cheesy Cornbread Muffins

December 22, 2016 ·

Cheesy Cornbread Muffins are easy, cheesy buttermilk cornbread muffins that take minutes to prepare and pair perfectly with a bowl of soup! Thank you to Idahoan^®for sponsoring this post.

I have never seen a batch of muffins disappear as quickly as these Cheesy Cornbread Muffins. My kids wanted them for breakfast, lunch and dinner…and I don’t blame them. I managed to sample a portion of one of these tasty muffin morsels. They are cheesy good and have the delicious taste of cornbread with a hint of sweetness. It was one of those moments that brought my mind to a familiar place…a favorite local steakhouse! …

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegetarian Tagged With: #IdahoanSteakhouseSoups, buttermilk, cheese, cornbread, muffins, quick, snack

Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes

November 23, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes is so simple and delicious, it makes eating vegetables irresistible! {gluten free, vegan, vegetarian} Thank you to Hunt’s Tomatoes for sponsoring this post.

My family loves steamed broccoli, but sometimes when we eat it night after night, sometimes I hear the groans ‘broccoli again?’ I get it – we all like a little variety. Not all vegetables are necessarily created equal when feeding kids, but I can certainly come up with a new way to prepare a favorite.

When I found this recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts with tomatoes, I decided to swap the broccoli for the Brussels sprouts, make a few changes and see what happens. The result was a wonderful recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #HuntsAtHome, broccoli, diced tomatoes, dinner, easy, entertaining, garlic, holiday, noads, quick, roasted, tomatoes, vegetable

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

March 30, 2015 ·

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is a delicious and healthy dip (or spread) that is so easy to make at home. {vegan, gluten free} Thank you to CansGetYouCooking.com through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network for sponsoring this post.

This Roasted Red Pepper Hummus recipe can be made in minutes using common pantry ingredients. Not only does it taste fresh and delicious, but it is also a great recipe to get the kids involved. My kids love to pour in the ingredients and (of course) power the food processor. (Mama, can I pulse it just one more time pleeeeeeease?)…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #cansgetyoucooking, chickpeas, dip, easy, garlic, hummus, light, low fat, quick, roasted red peppers, 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

An easy recipe for Roasted Cauliflower that tastes good! | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #PantryInsiders #cauliflower #glutenfree #vegan

Roasted Cauliflower #PantryInsiders

October 6, 2014 ·

An easy recipe for Roasted Cauliflower that is made with heart-healthy olive oil, garlic and seasonings and tastes delicious! {gluten free, vegan} #pantryinsiders

The other day Adam came home from school and told me he had cauliflower for lunch…and that it was so good! I have never really eaten cauliflower, much less made it at home, so I saw this as a great opportunity to broaden our horizons. If school can make roasted cauliflower taste delicious, then hopefully I can too!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, Recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #pantryinsiders, balsamic vinegar, cauliflower, easy, olive oil, pompeian, roasted, safflower oil, vegetable

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes #PantryInsiders

August 15, 2014 ·

A popular side dish gets lightened up with these fluffy Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes. {gluten free}

The other night we were looking to make an easy side dish to go with our steak dinner. Mashed potatoes are always a tasty pair with steak, but I wanted to come up with something lighter and healthier. Since August is National Olive Oil Month, I have had olive oil on the brain lately. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to swap butter for olive oil to make some tasty Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes. …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides Tagged With: easy, garlic, olive oil, potatoes

Kale and Apple Potato Salad

May 23, 2014 ·

Kick off the unofficial start to summer with a fun twist on a classic summer staple with this Kale and Apple Potato Salad! Thank you to MIRACLE WHIP (through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network) for sponsoring this post.

With the school year coming to an end and Memorial Day just around the corner, let the unofficial start of summer begin! I used to think of summer as a time to relax, but our summer schedule is packed with camps, classes and potluck parties. I always like to bring something special to potlucks (in addition to a dessert of course!) but often don’t have a ton of time to spend on it. That’s where this Kale and Apple Potato Salad comes to the rescue!…

Filed Under: Recipes, salad, sides Tagged With: #proudofit, easy, kale, MIRACLE WHIP, picnic, potato salad, potatoes, quick

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

Burgundy Porcini Risotto

March 20, 2014 ·

Burgundy Porcini Risotto is a rich, cheesy risotto made with porcini mushrooms and red wine. While risotto may seem intimidating, it truly is very easy to make and definitely something worth trying.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy via the Mom It Forward Blogger Network. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

One of the key components of risotto is wine. People always say the wine you use to cook should be a wine you enjoy to drink. I typically make risotto with white wine, but generally prefer to drink red wine over white. So I decided to experiment and take one of our favorite risotto recipes and use one of my favorite red wines – Gallo Family Vineyards Hearty Burgundy. The Hearty Burgundy is a bold, flavorful wine that goes beautifully with the Parmesan cheese, mascarpone cheese, and porcini mushrooms in this dish. I decided to leave out the spinach from the original recipe, because I really wanted the red wine to shine through. The result was an amazing, cheesy, earthy risotto with the rich flavors from the Hearty Burgundy harmonizing with each bite….