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Chocolate Coconut Brownies

November 13, 2014 ·

‘Tis the season for holiday treats! Chocolate Coconut Brownies are a wonderfully fudgy brownie with flaked coconut throughout. This recipe combine two delicious flavors – chocolate and coconut – into an easy to make brownie. There is a double dose of coconut with sweetened flaked coconut and coconut oil (though you could use regular butter if you do not have coconut oil). Plus Chocolate Coconut Brownies are always especially cute for the holidays because the coconut reminds me of a tasty dusting of snow over the chocolate brownies. …

Filed Under: dessert, Recipes Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, coconut, coconut oil, easy, holiday, quick, whole wheat

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

Heavenly Chocolate Cake

November 3, 2014 ·

Transform your every day chocolate cake into something special with this Heavenly Chocolate Cake. Thank you to MIRACLE WHIP (through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network) for sponsoring this post.

We are already starting to think of holiday eats and treats (and gifts, if you talk to Adam). And of course the holiday season is not complete without delicious desserts. As much as I love to bake, after busy days of being mommy taxi, taking care of the kids, exercising and working, I find myself with little extra time (and energy) to devote to making our favorite desserts. That is where quick and easy desserts, like this Heavenly Chocolate Cake, come to the rescue. With just a few simple ingredients, this delicious cake can be made in minutes!

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Filed Under: dessert, Recipes Tagged With: #proudofit, cake, chocolate, easy, entertaining, frosting, holiday, MIRACLE WHIP, quick

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!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: easy, gallo family vineyards, garlic, halloween, hummus, quick, snack, sundaysupper

Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper

Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas #SundaySupper

September 28, 2014 ·

Make fun, spooky and healthy pizzas with these Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas that use a baked potato skin for the crust and are creatively topped with your favorite pizza toppings. {gluten free}

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It is fun, carefree and just feels less stressful most other holidays. We are starting to get into the Halloween spirit! This past weekend, we visited a pumpkin patch, decorated the house with Halloween decorations and started to talk about costumes. And then of course there are the Halloween recipes! I love to make pumpkin everything, candy-inspired treats and even decorate my food for Halloween. These Halloween Baked Potato Pizza Skins are always a favorite. They are healthy, fun and the kids love them (adults do too!) …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: cheese, easy, halloween, olives, pizza, potatoes, sundaysupper

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

September 17, 2014 ·

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins are a wholesome snack, or breakfast on-the-go, made delicious with raisins, oats, buttermilk and brown sugar.

The other day after school, while Greta was napping, Adam presented me with a cookbook. A cookbook that was all about muffins. That’s my kind of cookbook! He proceeded to point out several recipes that we should make…now! I was inspired by an Oatmeal Breakfast Muffin, but needed to switch up the ingredients to use up what we had on hand (no way am I waking the baby to go to the store!) After a quick peek in the pantry, I found oatmeal, brown sugar, buttermilk and California Raisins. Sounds like the makings of a tasty Oatmeal Raisin Muffin!…

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: brown sugar, buttermilk, easy, light, make ahead, muffins, oatmeal, quick, raisins, snack, whole wheat

Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #WeekdaySupper

Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon #WeekdaySupper

September 16, 2014 ·

Give your weeknight supper an upscale twist with this Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon cooked to perfection, covered with a simple honey balsamic glaze. Who knew a fancy meal could be so simple, easy and delicious!

I always say a birthday isn’t a birthday unless there is cake. Well, today is my birthday, but I have no cake to share with you. Instead, I have one of my favorite birthday meals to share. Whenever we go out to eat for special occasions, I almost always get a filet. For years I tried to achieve restaurant perfection at home, but my steaks never measured up…until now. After a little persistence and experimentation, this Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon satisfies all of my steak cravings at a fraction of the cost. It is fancy yet simple and quick to make on this weeknight birthday.

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Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #weekdaysupper, balsamic, beef, dinner, easy, entertaining, filet mignon, quick, sauce

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper #tailgating #glutenfree

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites #SundaySupper

September 14, 2014 ·

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites are healthy, spicy little mini muffins made with quinoa, cheese, vegetables, and shredded chicken soaked in a lighter, seasoned buffalo sauce. {gluten free}

With tailgating season upon us, bring on the tasty munchies! While I am not necessarily a game watching fan, I am definitely a fun food fan! I especially love coming up with bite-sized finger foods that are a bit healthier yet super tasty (like these Jalapeno Popper Quinoa Bites) With this in mind, I wanted to come up with a fun recipe combining another tailgating favorite, buffalo chicken. As always, it was a natural transition to come up with Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites.

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