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Spinach Artichoke Chiacken Rice Casserole | alidaskitchen.com

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Rice Casserole

April 11, 2016 ·

Spinach Artichoke Chicken Rice Casserole transforms cheesy spinach artichoke dip into a delicious healthy casserole with chicken and rice that is easy to make and the whole family will enjoy! Thank you to Minute® Rice for sponsoring this post.

Kids and eating – one of life’s great mysteries. One day they love broccoli, the next day they declare it is the worst thing ever (and follow that up by eating up all their broccoli, asking for more,..but it’s still the worst 😉 ) Enter busy weeknights and these fun challenges definitely keep parents on their toes. Pantry staples that I always have on hand and know my family likes, such as Minute® Rice, make it easy and fun to come up with easy recipe ideas, like this Spinach Artichoke Chicken Rice Casserole….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: artichoke, cheese, chicken, dinner, easy, Greek yogurt, noads, spinach, tomatoes, vegetable

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!

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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

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

Easy Buffalo Chicken Avocado Wrap

August 21, 2015 ·

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An Easy Buffalo Chicken Avocado Wrap recipe with spicy, protein-packed chicken, lots of veggies that is made in minutes is great for a quick after school snack, a light lunch, or any time!

Back to school time is upon us! Whether your kids (or you) are already back to school or getting ready to in the next couple weeks, it is an exciting time…and busy. From gathering school supplies to homework to activities, quick and easy snacks for after school is essential. This Easy Buffalo Chicken Avocado Wrap is packed with spicy, buffalo chicken, lots of vegetables, cheese all wrapped in a tortilla. It is nutritious, tasty and can be made in minutes!…

Filed Under: appetizers, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: avocado, buffalo, chicken, easy, quick, snack, spicy, spinach, vegetables

Balsamic Blueberry Salad | alidaskitchen.com #SundaySupper

Balsamic Blueberry Salad #SundaySupper

June 14, 2015 ·

Balsamic Blueberry Salad combines peppery arugula, tangy feta cheese, sweet blueberries and other fresh vegetables, tossed with a light balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for a simple summer meal, potlucks or any time!

We picked up 10 pounds of blueberries during our most recent visit to the farmer’s market and have been enjoying delicious blueberries by the fistful. While I have been busy making pancakes, baking cakes and other goodies, we have also been enjoying this Balsamic Blueberry Salad recipe. It is a fresh, flavorful summertime favorite that everyone loves….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, Recipes, salad, vegetarian Tagged With: arugula, balsamic, blueberries, cheese, easy, entertaining, feta cheese, spinach, sundaysupper, vegetable

Cheesy Vegetable Enchiladas | alidaskitchen.com

Cheesy Vegetable Enchiladas #SundaySupper

June 7, 2015 ·

Cheesy Vegetable Enchiladas are stuffed with black beans, corn, spinach, made with three cups of cheese and covered in an easy-to-make homemade enchilada sauce. {vegetarian, gluten free}

This recipe for Cheesy Vegetable Enchiladas has been a family favorite for years. From the traditional combination of black beans and corn to the deliciously surprising addition of spinach to the three full cups of shredded cheese that everybody loves, this recipe is always a crowd pleaser. Even better is that it can be made ahead and leftovers reheat well….

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, corn, enchiladas, sauce, spinach, sundaysupper, vegetable

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad

May 11, 2015 ·

An easy recipe for Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad made in minutes using lean boneless, skinless chicken breast and your favorite vegetables! Perfect for a weeknight, or any time you want a delicious, flavorful meal made simple!

During the week, dinnertime is a busy time. Once Adam gets home from school, we all want to play outside on the playground, go to a park, do Legos, in other words, pretty much do anything except stand in the kitchen to make a elaborate dinner. There will be plenty of time for elaborate dinners in later years… I want to spend time with my kids now! So when it comes to quick and easy meal ideas that require very little preparation, I am all over it! This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad recipe can be made in about 15 minutes (or less) using ingredients I have on hand at all times. No muss, no fuss, no running to the store. Just a simple, delicious dinner is served!

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Filed Under: giveaway, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, salad Tagged With: chicken, dinner, easy, grilled, spinach, teriyaki, vegetable

Spinach Mushroom Skillet Lasagna

May 7, 2015 ·

Spinach Mushroom Skillet Lasagna is a deliciously cheesy, vegetarian lasagna made quick and easy for a weeknight…or any time! {vegetarian}

Pasta night is always a hit in our household, and the cheesier the better. Lasagna is one of my favorite cheesy pasta meals, but for a weeknight (or really any night with two little ones under foot), lasagna is just not happening. Or so I thought. Enter >this Weeknight Skillet Lasagna recipe which has all the tasty goodness of lasagna, only it is quick and easy made right in a skillet! Lasagna made in under 30 minutes is definitely doable!

Using that original recipe as a base, I transformed it into a vegetarian version ~ Spinach Mushroom Skillet Lasagna!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #Saucesome, cheese, dinner, easy, mushrooms, pasta, quick, spinach

Stovetop Spinach Macaroni and Cheese | alidaskitchen.com

Stove Top Spinach Macaroni and Cheese #WeekdaySupper

March 13, 2015 ·

Stove Top Spinach Macaroni and Cheese is an easy mac ‘n cheese from scratch made on the lighter side with the healthy addition of spinach and without any butter. {can be gluten free)

This Stove Top Spinach Macaroni and Cheese is one of my favorite go-to recipes for quick and easy weeknight meals. The kids love pasta and cheese, I love that it is made on the lighter side (without any butter) and takes less than 20 minutes to make. …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #weekdaysupper, cheese, easy, pasta, quick, spinach

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! …