May 2011 - Alida's Kitchen

May 31, 2011 ·

I discovered this quesadilla recipe while searching for meal ideas for my son, and when I showed it to my husband he said “Yes, please.” It instantly went on the menu for the week and we’re both very glad it did.

Why have I never made quesadillas before? Are they difficult? No. Time consuming? Not in the least. Intimidating? Maybe a little bit with the whole flipping thing. Really, these could not be any easier and are so quick to put together.

There are endless possibilities of fillings, but this time I wanted to keep it simple and stick close to the original recipe. While my husband and I were eating these wedges of cheesy and onion-y goodness, I could definitely foresee more quesadillas in our future.

Onion Cheese Quesadilla
Adapted slightly from Weelicious

4 whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
cooking spray

Saute red onion in pan sprayed with cooking spray until soft and translucent. Place in bowl and set aside.
Using another pan (I used nonstick), place tortilla in dry pan over medium heat. Place 3/4 cup cheese and 1/2 the onion on the tortilla and top with another tortilla. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until cheese is melted and tortilla is toasted.
Repeat with remaining ingredients for second quesadilla.
Slice into wedges and serve with salsa, sour cream, guacamole or any of your favorite fixings.

Serves 2 to 4

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Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

May 26, 2011 ·

Welcome to Alida’s Kitchen! For my inaugural post, I am sharing with you a tasty crustless quiche recipe made with a few simple ingredients. It is so easy to put together! The cheddar cheese really adds a nice flavor to this egg dish, and broccoli adds great texture. My husband and I enjoyed this quiche for dinner with a side salad (and leftovers made for great lunches the next day!), although it would be excellent for a brunch or anytime really.

Crustless Broccoli Cheddar Quiche
Adapted from Everyday Food

10 oz. frozen broccoli florets
6 large eggs
1/2 cup fat free half and half
1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Ground pepper
3/4 cup (3 ounces) cheddar cheese
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 inch pie dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain well; transfer to a cutting board and blot dry with paper towels. Chop coarsely.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, half-and-half and nutmeg. Add ground pepper to taste. Stir in broccoli and cheese.
Pour broccoli mixture into pie plate and bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

Yields 4 servings

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