June 2015 - Alida's Kitchen

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins | alidaskitchen.com

Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins #SundaySupper

June 28, 2015 ·

For a delicious, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring Idaho® potatoes, try this easy recipe for Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins {gluten free}

Potato skins are always a fun appetizer. What is not to love with a crispy potato shell filled with so many tasty possibilities! These Broccoli Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins are inspired by the ever popular appetizer, only made a little healthier with broccoli and skipping sour cream and butter. Of course there is plenty of cheddar cheese to keep things delicious!…

Filed Under: appetizers, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, easy, garlic, potatoes, quick, snack, sundaysupper, vegetable

Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese

June 26, 2015 ·

Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese features a simple, from-scratch macaroni and cheese recipe mixed with kale sauteed in garlic and topped with a buttery cracker bacon crumble that can be made in under 30 minutes!

This Stovetop Kale Macaroni and Cheese is inspired by the Chopped at Home challenge with Sargento® cheese. For this challenge, at-home cooks are asked to get creative in the kitchen with your best dish, that must include the following ingredients:

Sargento® Chef Blends 4 State Cheddar
Kale
Oyster Crackers
Bacon

The dish may contain other ingredients, but the above must be the focus. When I first saw this list, I was stumped for what to make. I wanted to be consistent with the theme of the show and make a recipe in (about) 30 minutes using simple ingredients. Then I thought about one of our favorite recipes, and could not wait to get in kitchen! …

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: cheese, dinner, easy, garlic, kale, pasta, quick

Potato Chip Fudge

June 24, 2015 ·

Potato Chip Fudge is an easy recipe that combines salty, crunchy potato chips with semi-sweet chocolate into a fudge that tastes like chocolate covered potato chips! Thanks to Cape Cod® Potato Chips for sponsoring this post.

This Potato Chip Fudge is such a fun recipe. It is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and puts a fun spin on the salty-sweet dessert craze that is so wildly popular. While chocolate and potato chips might sound like an unusual combination, there was a time when peanut butter and chocolate raised an eyebrow. Chocolate and bacon are all the rage these days. What about chocolate covered potato chips turned into fudge? It exceeded all of my expectations. Potato Chip Fudge is little crunchy, a lot chocolaty, salty, sweet and delicious! …

Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, Recipes, sits, vegetarian Tagged With: #chiplove, candy, chocolate, easy, fudge, holiday, make ahead, potato chips, quick

Taco Burgers #SundaySupper #GrillTalk

June 21, 2015 ·

Fire up that grill for this southwestern twist on an American classic! Taco Burgers are everything delicious about tacos made into an easy to make (and eat) burger topped with your favorite taco fixings!

We love tacos so much that we eat them (in some form) at least once a week. From Taco Pasta Salad to Lighter Beef Tacos, taco anything is something the entire family enjoys. However now that Minnesota weather is filled with sunshine and warm temperatures, it is time to fire up the grill by making this classic favorite into Taco Burgers!…

Filed Under: healthy, kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: #GrillTalk, beef, burger, cheese, easy, entertaining, grilled, holiday, quick, sundaysupper, taco

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

Unwind with Chobani Flips! | alidaskitchen.com

Unwind with Chobani Flip Greek Yogurt!

June 1, 2015 ·

After a busy day on-the-go, making sure my kids get to where they need to be, getting my 10,000 steps for the day and everything else in between, I am ready to unwind. After the kids are in bed, if I have not hit my step goal for the day, I walk around the neighborhood…without my phone! While it is hard to unplug, the quiet time during that walk is a great time to focus on other things than Facebook or email. …