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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast

January 29, 2018 ·

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This easy recipe for Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast features bread cubes drenched in a rich custard filled with warm spices and apples that takes only minutes to prepare!

Each weekend, I prepare make ahead breakfast foods that are quick and easy to eat during busy mornings. Often I make batches of pancakes and waffles to store in the freezer, but we all know how life can get in the way sometimes. Pancakes and waffles can be time-consuming. That’s why I was so excited to learn that, with the assistance McCormick Good Morning Slow Cooker seasoning packets, I can make delicious Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast with only 5 minutes prep time! Tasty, time-efficient – Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon French Toast is a fan favorite with the entire family!…

Filed Under: breakfast, kid-friendly, main dishes, Slow Cooker, vegetarian Tagged With: apple, brunch, cinnamon, easy, French toast, make ahead, quick

Honey Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes

November 22, 2017 ·

Honey Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes is a delicious whole wheat pancake recipe made with buttermilk, oats and honey. An easy make ahead recipe for quick and easy weekday breakfasts! Thank you to Bee Harmony Honey for sponsoring this post! #Beesponsible #BeeHarmonyHoney

Every week I prepare quick and easy breakfast foods to help simplify busy weekday mornings. Pancakes are usually at the top of the list, with creative variations of apple, carrot cake and strawberry banana on a steady rotation. My little lady, on the other hand, is a creature of habit. Greta loves Honey Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes! Topped with sunflower seed butter and served with a side of fruit, this is a hearty, healthy breakfast staple that she enjoys every single morning! …

Filed Under: breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: buttermilk, cinnamon, easy, holiday, honey, make ahead, pancakes, raisins, whole wheat

Peach Banana Smoothie

August 14, 2017 ·

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser to celebrate back-to-school with this Peach Banana Smoothie recipemade in minutes using wholesome ingredients. All opinions are mine alone. #HorizonHappiness #CollectiveBias

My kids are so excited for back to school! While I enjoy (and share!) their enthusiasm, I also anticipate navigating busy mornings and juggling after school activities, all the while making sure everybody is fed. Easy recipes that kids love and are made with ingredients that moms feel good about are essential. Fortunately these busy moments will be a lot tastier thanks to this delicious taste of summer, in smoothie form ~ Peach Banana Smoothie! …

Filed Under: breakfast, cbias, drink, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #HorizonHappiness, banana, easy, make ahead, milk, peach, quick, smoothie, snack, vanilla, yogurt

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

Patriotic M&M Cookie Bars | alidaskitchen.com

Patriotic M&M Cookie Bars #SundaySupper

July 3, 2016 ·

Patriotic M&M Cookie Bars are a chewy, brown sugar cookie bar studded with red, white and blue M&M candies that takes minutes to make. Perfect quick and easy dessert for the 4th of July or any patriotic celebration (or any time!)

Looking for a special dessert that is quick and easy to make for summer parties? Look no further than these Patriotic M&M Cookie Bars! This is one of my favorite recipes to make for a crowd (or a small family to enjoy all week long) 🙂 …

Filed Under: dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: bars, brown sugar, chocolate, cookies, easy, entertaining, holiday, make ahead, quick, sundaysupper

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles | alidaskitchen.com

Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles #SundaySupper

June 26, 2016 ·

An easy recipe for Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, brown sugar and bursting with fresh blueberries throughout.

With blueberry season upon us, everything is coming up blueberries! From these Blueberry Crumb Bars to this Blueberry Balsamic Salad, nothing beats the delicious taste of our favorite blueberry recipes made with fresh, juicy, perfectly in-season blueberries. With this Blueberry Buttermilk Waffles recipe, we have a new blueberry recipe to add to our list of favorites!…

Filed Under: breakfast, Favorites, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: blueberries, blueberry, brown sugar, brunch, buttermilk, easy, freezer friendly, light, make ahead, quick, sundaysupper, waffles, whole wheat

Cheesy Beef Taco Lasagna

February 16, 2016 ·

Cheesy Beef Taco Lasagna puts a Mexican twist on an Italian classic, creating a fun, delicious cheesy dinner the whole family will love! Thank you to Hunt’s Tomatoes for sponsoring this post.

Two of my favorite types of cuisines are Italian and Mexican. I am not a purist by any means and often enjoy them in nontraditional ways (such as these Mexican Quinoa Bites). When I saw this Cheesy Beef Lasagna recipe, a tasty-looking Italian-inspired recipe, I could not wait to put a Mexican spin on the recipe to create Cheesy Beef Taco Lasagna!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #HuntsAtHome, beef, cheese, dinner, easy, entertaining, make ahead, Mexican, noads, pasta, tomatoes

Easy M&M Fudge

November 29, 2015 ·

This Easy M&M Fudge recipe is a delicious chocolate fudge studded with M&M candies made in minutes using only three ingredients.

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

During the holidays, I like to have a handful of easy, go-to recipes on hand to make life simpler. While this usually pertains to quick and easy weeknight meals, I have found that dessert recipes that can be made in minutes are very handy for last minute parties, gifts, or to help balance the baking workload during this busy time of year. This Easy M&M Fudge is so simple and foolproof, anybody can make it. …

Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #cansgetyoucooking, chocolate, christmas, easy, entertaining, fudge, holiday, m&m, make ahead, quick

Orange Scream Baked French Toast

October 16, 2015 ·

Halloween breakfast just got tastier with this easy recipe for Orange Scream Baked French Toast. Thank you to TruMoo Milk for sponsoring this post.

With Halloween only two weeks away, needless to say the kids are excited. We have visited the local pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins (and jump in the humongous pumpkin bouncy house!) We have decorated the house. And we finally have costumes! We are eager for the big day, but…the anticipation seems to be also part of the fun, right? Since Halloween is on a Saturday this year, we look forward to making an entire day of it, starting with a special Halloween breakfast ~ this Orange Scream Baked French Toast! …

Filed Under: breakfast, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: brown sugar, brunch, casserole, easy, French toast, holiday, make ahead, orange scream, quick, trumoo

An easy recipe for a healthy Slow Cooker Beef Black Bean Chili that takes minutes to prepare {gluten free} | alidaskitchen.com

Slow Cooker Beef Black Bean Chili #SundaySupper

October 11, 2015 ·

Slow Cooker Beef Black Bean Chili is an easy recipe for a healthy chili made in the slow cooker featuring lean beef, black beans and lots of vegetables for a complete meal in a bowl! {gluten free}

Now that Fall is here, we shift our focus from grilling to cooking low and slow. During these cooler months, we turn to comfort foods made healthier, such as stews, soups and chili. Whether it is in the slow cooker, braised or roasted, beef can be a huge part of your Fall low and slow experience. …