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Broccoli Cheddar Mac & Cheese | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese

December 15, 2017 ·

Broccoli Cheddar Mac and Cheese transforms a simple stove top mac and cheese recipe into healthier comfort food with the addition of sauteed garlic and broccoli. Bonus, it takes less than 20 minutes to make! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingInTheKitchen

During the holiday season, when life inevitably gets busy, having a variety of easy-to-make comfort food recipes on hand are so helpful. And if those recipe are made healthier, even better! In fact, comfort foods made healthier is one of the food trends identified by Pompeian for 2017….

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, dinner, easy, entertaining, holiday, light, low fat, pasta, vegetable

Caramel M&M Cookie Bars

September 5, 2017 ·

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated, to create this delicious and easy Caramel M&M Cookie Bars recipe that takes only minutes to make! All opinions are mine alone. #UnsquareCaramel #CollectiveBias

Caramel M&M Cookie Bars are a delicious brown sugar-buttery cookie base mixed with chocolate and caramel. These bars have the wonderful taste of caramel bars made easier, thanks to the addition of M&M’S® Caramel candies. …

Filed Under: dessert, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: bars, brown sugar, candy, chocolate, cookies, easy, entertaining, m&m, quick

Easy Herb Grilled Chicken

July 31, 2017 ·

Easy Herb Grilled Chicken is healthy, versatile and takes minutes to make. Summer grilling comfort food made easy and delicious! Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingintheKitchen.

Nothing beats the ease of a simple marinated chicken recipe cooked on the grill for summer dinners! Grilled chicken is quintessential summer time comfort food at its finest. This Easy Herb Grilled Chicken recipe is simple, uses only a few pantry ingredients and is something the whole family enjoys….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #TrendingintheKitchen, chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, grilled, make ahead, marinade, quick

Honey Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Bowl

May 30, 2017 ·

This Honey Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Bowl recipe combines honey, balsamic vinegar, garlic and herbs with chicken, quinoa and assorted vegetables into a healthy protein bowl that takes less than 30 minutes to make. Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post for what’s #TrendingintheKitchen.

One of the top food trends of 2017 are bowls, such as Buddha bowls, protein bowls, and grain bowls. These colorful, filling dishes are built in a large bowl and are composed of grains, veggies, proteins and a flavorful dressing. With this growing food trend in mind, I was inspired by one of my most popular recipes (Baked Balsamic Chicken) to add some veggies and quinoa and create this Honey Balsamic Chicken Quinoa Bowl recipe! …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, salad Tagged With: #TrendingintheKitchen, balsamic, balsamic vinegar, bowl, chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, quick, quinoa, salad, vegetable

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

Individual Dark Chocolate Pudding Cakes

February 27, 2017 ·

Individual Dark Chocolate Pudding Cakes are an easy recipe for warm, gooey chocolate cakes made in a ramekin that take only minutes to prepare. Thank you to Idahoan^®for sponsoring this post.

One of my favorite steakhouse meals consists of a bowl of creamy potato soup, a perfectly cooked filet mignon and ends with a wonderfully decadent chocolate dessert. Fortunately we have discovered an a delicious, easy way to re-create this tasty meal at home. I will start with how I like to start most of my meals…with dessert first! This recipe for Individual Dark Chocolate Pudding Cakes results in a seemingly decadent yet simple chocolate dessert that is the perfect ending to any meal. …

Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #IdahoanSteakhouseSoups, cake, chocolate, easy, entertaining, holiday, quick

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake

December 20, 2016 ·

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake is a simple vanilla buttermilk-based cake studded with cranberries and fresh orange zest throughout. Perfect for holiday gatherings, afternoon tea, or any time! Thank you to Lipton for sponsoring this post.

It is no secret that I love a good bundt cake recipe, especially for entertaining during the holiday season. They are easy to make (usually prepared in minutes!), look pretty right out of the pan, and can get away with a simple dusting of powdered sugar over the top. …

Filed Under: dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #BrightBites, brunch, bundt, cake, christmas, cranberries, cream cheese, easy, entertaining, holiday, orange

Individual Broccoli Cheddar Frittata

December 13, 2016 ·

This Individual Broccoli Cheddar Frittata recipe is a cheesy, high protein, veggie-packed frittata made for one. However, this recipe can easily be multiplied to yield single-serve frittatas for many. Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post.

We often enjoy frittatas as an easy, high-protein meal with lots of vegetables and cheese. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, frittatas are healthy, versatile and always a favorite. While I typically make them in a skillet and serve in wedges, there is something extra special about a single-serve frittata served in a ramekin. So I decided to mix things up from my usual spinach version (which is tasty too!) to make an Individual Broccoli Cheddar Frittata!…

Filed Under: breakfast, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, brunch, cheese, easy, eggs, entertaining, frittata, quick, vegetable

Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins

December 1, 2016 ·

An easy recipe for warm, cinnamon, oatmeal, raisin studded Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins that take only minutes to make. Thank you to DairyPure Milk for sponsoring this post.

Breakfast time just got a whole lot tastier, thanks to this easy recipe for Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins. The muffins are soft with a slightly chewy bite from the oatmeal. There are wonderful, warm cinnamon flavors and bursting sweet raisins throughout. They are topped with a cinnamon sugar crumble that makes them extra special….

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cinnamon, easy, entertaining, holiday, low fat, muffins, quick, raisins, whole wheat

The Best Red Wine Vinagrette Recipe | alidaskitchen.com

The Best Red Wine Vinaigrette

October 27, 2016 ·

This is my easy recipe for the best Red Wine Vinaigrette made from scratch using five simple ingredients. Thank you to Pompeian for sponsoring this post.

I have come to discover that the simplest recipes often become my most requested recipes. Who would guess that after spending hours in the kitchen cooking an elaborate something or other, everybody ends up raving about the simple dressing on the garden salad that was whipped together in seconds. This Red Wine Vinaigrette recipe transforms any basic garden salad into a company worthy salad that always has people asking for the recipe! …