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Mexican Quinoa Bites

January 11, 2016 ·

Mexican Quinoa Bites are healthy, cheesy bite-sized mini mac and cheese muffins made with quinoa, tomatoes, black beans, and other southwestern flavors. {vegetarian, gluten free} Thank you to Hunt’s Tomatoes for sponsoring this post.

With the big game just around the corner, while I am not necessarily a football fan, I am definitely a football food fan! Since this is also a time of year when people are looking to eat a little healthier, I am even more inspired to create fun tasty recipes with a healthier twist. Quinoa bites are always my most requested recipes for parties, such as these Broccoli Cheddar Quinoa Bites, Jalapeno Popper Quinoa Bites, Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites and Pizza Quinoa Bites. Time to add Mexican Quinoa Bites to the list…they’re so good! …

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #HuntsAtHome, black beans, cheese, diced tomatoes, dinner, easy, entertaining, Mexican, muffins, noads, quinoa, tomatoes, vegetable

Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas

November 5, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas transforms a simple can of soup into an easy, cheesy, finger food favorite the whole family will love!

As the temperatures get cooler and busier months approaching, with the holiday season, parties, school productions and everything in between, quick and easy comfort foods are very popular in our house. Make ahead casseroles, chili, ready to eat soups – all are great for that first taste of warmth for the fall season. And then sometimes we transform these comfort food favorites into a fun finger foods, like these Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: black beans, cheese, chicken, easy, progresso, quesadillas, quick, rice, soup

Apple Bourbon Pulled Chicken Sliders

October 20, 2015 ·

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Campbell’s Slow Cooker Sauces. All opinions are 100% mine.

The ultimate sandwich for any party, game day or simply an easy dinner, grab your slow cooker and try these Apple Bourbon Pulled Chicken Sliders made with Campbell’s Apple Bourbon Slow Cooker Sauce! Whether it is a weeknight or a weekend, it seems we are running the kids from one thing to the next, or literally running ourselves, actually. While we try to fit everything in, simple meals are essential. Lately I have developed an appreciation for using the slow cooker. It truly is a time saver in the kitchen, and the result has yet to disappoint ~ especially with the latest creation, these Apple Bourbon Pulled Chicken Sliders….

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, Slow Cooker Tagged With: #campbellsauces, apple bourbon, cheese, chicken, easy, garlic, poppy seeds, sandwiches, sliders, slow cooker sauces

Pasta Pizza Pie #SundaySupper

October 4, 2015 ·

Pasta Pizza Pie puts a fun twist on pizza and pasta, by starting with a pasta “crust” that is topped with sauce, cheese and favorite pizza toppings!

For Sunday Supper this week, we are partnering with Gallo Family Vineyards to celebrate National Pizza Month by sharing some pizza-inspired recipes and wine pairings. This is definitely a month long celebration I can get behind! We have pizza at least once a week, sometimes more. Anything pizza is always a winner, and pizza inspires a lot of creativity with recipes!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, easy, gallo family vineyards, pasta, pizza, quick, sundaysupper

Black Bean Spinach Baked Quesadillas

September 29, 2015 ·

An easy recipe for cheesy, vegetable-packed Black Bean Spinach Baked Quesadillas baked right in the oven – no flipping required!

Thank you to CansGetYouCooking.com through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network for sponsoring this post.

We have a few recipes we make on a regular basis that the kids love (Taco Pasta Salad, Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake, Lighter Baked Tortellini and Stove Top Spinach Mac & Cheese, to name a few). While we keep the ingredients for some (or all) on hand at all times, somehow this past weekend, we discovered our cupboards were bare!…

Filed Under: appetizers, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #cansgetyoucooking, black beans, cheese, corn, easy, quesadillas, quick, spinach

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

September 25, 2015 ·

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese combines a mesquite barbecue roasted pork tenderloin with a simple stove top macaroni and cheese recipe for an easy, delicious dinner the whole family will love! One of my favorite times during the day is dinner. Our whole family eats together, and we get a chance to talk about the fun events from the day! Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families stronger – creating a positive impact on our communities and our nation as a whole. So we like to come up with fun, delicious recipes that will have everyone running to the table, like this Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese!…

Filed Under: kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, easy, macaroni and cheese, noads, pasta, pork, pulled pork

Lighter Baked Tortellini

August 25, 2015 ·

Lighter Baked Tortellini is made with a lighter garlic, fontina sauce, chopped spinach, tossed with cheese tortellini, sprinkled with Parmesan bread crumbs and baked until bubbly. Quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight (or any time!)

Quick and easy dinner recipes that will please the whole family are essential – especially once school starts. My kids request this Lighter Baked Tortellini every week,…with good reason. It is garlicky, cheesy, packed with spinach and so tasty! Fortunately it is easy to make and can be made ahead to be baked before serving. …

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: breadcrumbs, cheese, dairypure, fontina, garlic, parmesan, pasta, quick, spinach, tortellini

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins #SundaySupper

June 28, 2015 ·

For a delicious, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring Idaho® potatoes, try this easy recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins {gluten free}

Potato skins are always a fun appetizer. What is not to love with a crispy potato shell filled with so many tasty possibilities! These Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins are inspired by the ever popular appetizer, only made a little healthier with broccoli and skipping sour cream and butter. Of course there is plenty of cheddar cheese to keep things delicious!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, easy, garlic, potatoes, quick, snack, sundaysupper, vegetable

Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese

June 26, 2015 ·

Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese features a simple, from-scratch macaroni and cheese recipe mixed with kale sauteed in garlic and topped with a buttery cracker bacon crumble that can be made in under 30 minutes!

This Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese is inspired by the Chopped at Home challenge with Sargento® cheese. For this challenge, at-home cooks are asked to get creative in the kitchen with your best dish, that must include the following ingredients:

Sargento® Chef Blends 4 State Cheddar
Kale
Oyster Crackers
Bacon

The dish may contain other ingredients, but the above must be the focus. When I first saw this list, I was stumped for what to make. I wanted to be consistent with the theme of the show and make a recipe in (about) 30 minutes using simple ingredients. Then I thought about one of our favorite recipes, and could not wait to get in kitchen! …

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

Taco Burgers #SundaySupper #GrillTalk

June 21, 2015 ·

Fire up that grill for this southwestern twist on an American classic! Taco Burgers are everything delicious about tacos made into an easy to make (and eat) burger topped with your favorite taco fixings!

We love tacos so much that we eat them (in some form) at least once a week. From Taco Pasta Salad to Lighter Beef Tacos, taco anything is something the entire family enjoys. However now that Minnesota weather is filled with sunshine and warm temperatures, it is time to fire up the grill by making this classic favorite into Taco Burgers!…