September 2014 - Alida's Kitchen

Snacking with Bagel Bites

September 29, 2014 ·

I would love to be a fly on a wall at Adam’s school. He is there for hours every day, and it is like pulling teeth to get any details about what he does at school. Every day I ask, “What did you do at school today?” And every day the first answer is “I don’t know.” Sound familiar? It seems every mom I talk to experiences the same thing. I have started to ~~get~~ more creative and specific with my questions, like: “Who did you sit next to during circle time?” Only to be met with: “Mama, I don’t remember all the way back to circle time!” says the kid with a photographic memory.

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Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper

Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas #SundaySupper

September 28, 2014 ·

Make fun, spooky and healthy pizzas with these Halloween Baked Potato Skin Pizzas that use a baked potato skin for the crust and are creatively topped with your favorite pizza toppings. {gluten free}

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It is fun, carefree and just feels less stressful most other holidays. We are starting to get into the Halloween spirit! This past weekend, we visited a pumpkin patch, decorated the house with Halloween decorations and started to talk about costumes. And then of course there are the Halloween recipes! I love to make pumpkin everything, candy-inspired treats and even decorate my food for Halloween. These Halloween Baked Potato Pizza Skins are always a favorite. They are healthy, fun and the kids love them (adults do too!) …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: cheese, easy, halloween, olives, pizza, potatoes, sundaysupper

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

September 17, 2014 ·

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins are a wholesome snack, or breakfast on-the-go, made delicious with raisins, oats, buttermilk and brown sugar.

The other day after school, while Greta was napping, Adam presented me with a cookbook. A cookbook that was all about muffins. That’s my kind of cookbook! He proceeded to point out several recipes that we should make…now! I was inspired by an Oatmeal Breakfast Muffin, but needed to switch up the ingredients to use up what we had on hand (no way am I waking the baby to go to the store!) After a quick peek in the pantry, I found oatmeal, brown sugar, buttermilk and California Raisins. Sounds like the makings of a tasty Oatmeal Raisin Muffin!…

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, Recipes Tagged With: brown sugar, buttermilk, easy, light, make ahead, muffins, oatmeal, quick, raisins, snack, whole wheat

Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #WeekdaySupper

Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon #WeekdaySupper

September 16, 2014 ·

Give your weeknight supper an upscale twist with this Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon cooked to perfection, covered with a simple honey balsamic glaze. Who knew a fancy meal could be so simple, easy and delicious!

I always say a birthday isn’t a birthday unless there is cake. Well, today is my birthday, but I have no cake to share with you. Instead, I have one of my favorite birthday meals to share. Whenever we go out to eat for special occasions, I almost always get a filet. For years I tried to achieve restaurant perfection at home, but my steaks never measured up…until now. After a little persistence and experimentation, this Balsamic Glazed Filet Mignon satisfies all of my steak cravings at a fraction of the cost. It is fancy yet simple and quick to make on this weeknight birthday.

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Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #weekdaysupper, balsamic, beef, dinner, easy, entertaining, filet mignon, quick, sauce

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper #tailgating #glutenfree

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites #SundaySupper

September 14, 2014 ·

Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites are healthy, spicy little mini muffins made with quinoa, cheese, vegetables, and shredded chicken soaked in a lighter, seasoned buffalo sauce. {gluten free}

With tailgating season upon us, bring on the tasty munchies! While I am not necessarily a game watching fan, I am definitely a fun food fan! I especially love coming up with bite-sized finger foods that are a bit healthier yet super tasty (like these Jalapeno Popper Quinoa Bites) With this in mind, I wanted to come up with a fun recipe combining another tailgating favorite, buffalo chicken. As always, it was a natural transition to come up with Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites.

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Filed Under: appetizers, Featured, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: broccoli, buffalo, cheese, easy, gallo family vineyards, muffins, quick, quinoa, snack, sundaysupper

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Creamy Avocado Turkey Wrap

September 12, 2014 ·

For a healthy, protein-packed lunch for back to school, try this Creamy Avocado Turkey Wrap featuring an avocado and Greek yogurt spread, your favorite vegetables, cheese and slow roasted turkey breast. Thank you to Hillshire Farms (through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network) for sponsoring this post! #HillshireNaturals

As we are getting into the swing the new school year, we are developing many favorites throughout the day. While playing in the sandbox at recess or nature walks for science time would seem to be obvious choices, it was fun to learn that my preschooler’s favorite thing about school is LUNCH! This Creamy Avocado Turkey Wrap has become a recent lunch time favorite. It is easy to make, packed with protein, and just plain delicious! …

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #HillshireNaturals, avocado, back to school, easy, Greek yogurt, lunch, quick, tortilla, turkey, wrap

Graze Box + Promo Code

September 4, 2014 ·

This post brought to you by Graze.com. All opinions are 100% mine.

Snacking just got a lot more fun! If you’re every day snacks could use a little upgrade, then a Graze box is for you! At the end of this post, there is a promo code for you to try a Graze snack box for FREE!

Let’s just say that snacking has become a lot more interesting in the Alida’s Kitchen household! I recently signed up with Graze.com, which means I get different nutritious and yummy snacks delivered to my door each week….

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Vanilla Mixed Berry Smoothie

September 4, 2014 ·

Vanilla Mixed Berry Smoothie is an easy recipe for a delicious smoothie that tastes like a berries and cream dessert. This is one of my favorite smoothies! {vegan, gluten free}

With school in full swing, to say that mornings are hectic is an understatement. I wake up before the crack of dawn to get in a quick workout before the kids are awake. Then I get home, hop in the shower, get the kids fed, dressed and we’re out the door. Sitting down for a leisurely breakfast is definitely not in my future for the next…15+ years? Healthy, easy breakfast recipes are key, like this Vanilla Mixed Berry Smoothie!

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Filed Under: breakfast, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan Tagged With: #silkproteinpower, berries, easy, healthy living, no cholesterol, plant protein, quick, silk, smoothie, soy, wellness

Nature Valley™ Protein Granola

September 3, 2014 ·

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Nature Valley™ through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. While I was compensated to write a post about Nature Valley™ Protein Granola, all opinions are my own.

We definitely have our favorite breakfast foods, but from time to time it is fun to try something new and different. We recently tried new Nature Valley™ Protein Granola, which is a granola inspired by Nature Valley’s™ popular granola bars. We had the Oats ‘n Honey flavor, which tasted just like my childhood favorite granola bar. While we enjoyed a bowl of granola for a delicious, nutritious breakfast, we found that Nature Valley™ Protein Granola can be used throughout the day for so much more! …