October 2014 - Alida's Kitchen

Roasted Garlic Hummus | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #SundaySupper #Halloween #glutenfree

Roasted Garlic Hummus #SundaySupper

October 26, 2014 ·

Roasted Garlic Hummus is a healthy dip (or spread) made with roasted garlic, and other simple ingredients, that takes only minutes to prepare. {vegan, gluten free}

With Halloween just around the corner, there are visions of candy corns and chocolate bars dancing in my head. While sweet recipes are always a favorite of mine to make (and eat!), this year I am feeling the need to balance the sweet with some healthier savory, ghoulish delights, such as this Roasted Garlic Hummus. Roasted Garlic Hummus is a perfect accompaniment for dipping veggies, crackers, or pita chips during your Halloween celebration,…with enough garlic to ward off those vampires!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: easy, gallo family vineyards, garlic, halloween, hummus, quick, snack, sundaysupper

Slow Cooker Applesauce with No Added Sugar | alidaskitchen.com

Slow Cooker Applesauce {no added sugar} + #Giveaway!

October 24, 2014 ·

Slow Cooker Applesauce with no added sugar is a healthy household staple that is simple, delicious and easy to make homemade! {gluten free, vegan}

Lately I have been experimenting with slow cooker recipes. I love the ease of using the slow cooker for busy weeknight meals, waking up to a warm breakfast and even for desserts! While a slow cooker is a time saver in the kitchen for cooking easy recipes, it is also key for cooking household basics. A slow cooker offers an easy option for cooking simple pantry staples, such as beans, steel cut oatmeal, and applesauce, all from scratch with very little effort. Don’t have a slow cooker at home? Looking to upgrade your slow cooker? No problem! Today I’m giving one away to a lucky reader…see below for entry details!

This apple season, our slow cooker has been getting quite a workout making all natural Slow Cooker Applesauce from scratch! This is one of the easiest recipes that yields such an amazing and delicious result.

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Filed Under: giveaway, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, Slow Cooker Tagged With: apples, applesauce, easy, quick

An easy recipe for Roasted Cauliflower that tastes good! | alidaskitchen.com #recipes #PantryInsiders #cauliflower #glutenfree #vegan

Roasted Cauliflower #PantryInsiders

October 6, 2014 ·

An easy recipe for Roasted Cauliflower that is made with heart-healthy olive oil, garlic and seasonings and tastes delicious! {gluten free, vegan} #pantryinsiders

The other day Adam came home from school and told me he had cauliflower for lunch…and that it was so good! I have never really eaten cauliflower, much less made it at home, so I saw this as a great opportunity to broaden our horizons. If school can make roasted cauliflower taste delicious, then hopefully I can too!…