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Spinach Pesto Pasta #WeekdaySupper

January 23, 2015 ·

Spinach Pesto Pasta is an easy vegetable and cheese pesto pasta recipe made lighter using Greek yogurt. {nut free, can be gluten free}

This Spinach Pesto Pasta recipe was inspired by two of our favorite dinners – this Roasted Red Pepper Pasta and Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta. I make one of these recipes at least once a week, at the request of my kids. They are all quick and easy, perfect for a weeknight. Besides, with all of the vegetables and Greek yogurt, who am I to say no when they ask for such an easy, healthy dinner! …

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #weekdaysupper, easy, Greek yogurt, low fat, pasta, quick, spinach

Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake | alidaskitchen.com

Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake #SundaySupper

January 18, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake makes a delicious lemony cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast or served with ice cream for a light dessert.

The theme for Sunday Supper this week is Hometown Foods, hosted by Coleen of The Redhead Baker. As I was coming up with my hometown recipe, I had visions of recipes for Juicy Lucys, wild rice or a healthier tater tot casserole dancing in my head. But as I was doing this recipe during my morning commute, I drove past a large sign that inspired me……

Filed Under: dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: bundt, buttermilk, cake, easy, lemon, light, quick, sundaysupper

Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake | alidaskitchen.com

Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake #SundaySupper

January 11, 2015 ·

For a cheesy, healthy casserole that is easy to make, this Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake is sure to become a family favorite! {gluten free, kid friendly}

After making Caprese Chicken Quinoa Bake last summer, I have been looking forward to making more quinoa casserole recipes. While I am excited to share many of them with you soon, this Chicken Parmesan Quinoa Bake recipe is one of my kids’ favorite meals. They get so excited, you would think I’m serving cookies for dinner! But alas, it’s just a deliciously cheesy, tomato-ey chicken quinoa casserole that is so simple, delicious and healthy too! …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: casserole, cheese, chicken, dinner, easy, quick, quinoa, sundaysupper

Easy Skillet Granola

January 6, 2015 ·

This recipe for Easy Skillet Granola is a delicious way to start the day…and takes minutes to make! It is also vegan and can be nut free and gluten free.

As much as we love granola, it is not something that we buy very often. It is challenging to find granola made without nuts, and with nut allergies at home…well it just makes sense to find something else. I actually never realized how easy it is to make granola at home until making this Easy Skillet Granola recipe!…

Filed Under: breakfast, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: coconut oil, dairy free, dairy free yogurt, easy, granola, oats, pepitas, quick, silk dairy free yogurt alternative, vegan, vegan recipes, yogurt alternative

Mom's Lasagna | an easy recipe for a classic beef lasagna | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper

Mom’s Lasagna #SundaySupper

December 21, 2014 ·

Mom’s Lasagna is my mom’s prized lasagna recipe! It is a classic lasagna made with three cheeses and a simple sauce made with ground beef. Perfect for a holiday meal, potluck or any time you want an impressive meal made easy!

When it comes to making holiday meals, or any meal for company, lasagna is one of my favorites. Lasagna is one of those reliable dishes to serve at a potluck, or any family dinner, because it makes plenty and everybody loves it! Plus it is easy to make ahead of time, which is a huge timesaver when preparing for special meal or party….

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: beef, cheese, dinner, easy, entertaining, garlic, holiday, lasagna, pasta, potluck, sundaysupper, tomatoes

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

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!…