September 2015 - Alida's Kitchen

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!

Thank you to CansGetYouCooking.com through the Mom It Forward Blogger Network for sponsoring this post.

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

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese

September 25, 2015 ·

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hormel Foods. All opinions are 100% mine.

Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese combines a mesquite barbecue roasted pork tenderloin with a simple stove top macaroni and cheese recipe for an easy, delicious dinner the whole family will love! One of my favorite times during the day is dinner. Our whole family eats together, and we get a chance to talk about the fun events from the day! Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families stronger – creating a positive impact on our communities and our nation as a whole. So we like to come up with fun, delicious recipes that will have everyone running to the table, like this Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese!…

Filed Under: kid-friendly, main dishes, Recipes Tagged With: broccoli, cheese, easy, macaroni and cheese, noads, pasta, pork, pulled pork

Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins

September 24, 2015 ·

Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins are a simple cornbread made with pumpkin and hints of cinnamon and vanilla. {dairy free}

Football season is upon us…or so I’m told. I am not much of a football fan, but I am a football food fan! Chili, chips, dips, whatever is in the slow cooker and more…it’s all good. I usually make this Three Bean Vegetarian Chili – it is quick to make, hearty and delicious – so much so that even meat-eaters go back for seconds! So as I was planning the menu, I got to thinking where there is chili, there better be cornbread! Inspired by football season and all things fall, are these Pumpkin Cornbread Muffins….

Filed Under: bread, kid-friendly, Recipes Tagged With: cornbread, dairy free, dairy free recipes, easy, meatless recipes, muffins, pumpkin, quick, silk, silk recipes

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

September 23, 2015 ·

Chocolate Banana Smoothie is an easy recipe made with two ingredients to yield a frothy, delicious smoothie! Thank you to TruMoo for sponsoring this post.

National Chocolate Milk Day is coming up on September 27th. To celebrate, I whipped together one of my favorite recipes using chocolate milk ~ a Chocolate Banana Smoothie! It is simple, quick to make and tastes like dessert!…

Filed Under: breakfast, gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #NationalChocolateMilkDay, banana, chocolate, easy, quick, smoothie, snack

Grandma’s Brownies #SundaySupper

September 20, 2015 ·

Grandma’s Brownies are my grandma’s recipe for the best brownies – a rich, chocolaty brownie topped with fudgy frosting!

Tailgating season is upon us, which means finger foods, snack and treats are aplenty. For Sunday Supper this week, we are partnering with Gallo Family Vineyards to celebrate football season by sharing some tasty recipes and wine pairings. This year I was inspired make something chocolaty to pair with Gallo’s Merlot, and my grandma’s to-die-for brownie recipe instantly came to mind….

Filed Under: dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: brownies, chocolate, easy, gallo family vineyards, quick, sundaysupper, tailgating

The American Kitchen

September 16, 2015 ·

In lieu of a recipe today, let’s continue our conversation about the American Kitchen, plus find out details for entering to win a GE Cafe™ Series Refrigerator worth $3,100!

A few months ago, many of you shared what you love about your kitchen (in response to this blog post). It was fun and inspiring to read through all of the responses. From the new appliances to having dinner together as a family to what you are hoping to improve, everybody shared a unique perspective of what each of you loves about your kitchen. However, with each thoughtful response, it became very clear that the saying is indeed true – the kitchen is the heart of the home!
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Filed Under: giveaway, Lifestyle Tagged With: #OurAmericanKitchen, noads

Fueled Mornings with Chobani Oats | alidaskitchen.com

Fueled Morning Routine with Chobani Oats!

September 10, 2015 ·

Kick start mornings with a hearty gluten-free grain breakfast that fuels your day with real fruit ~ Chobani Oats!

Every morning, my Fitbit alarm goes off. It’s 4:45am. Time for a run! I sneak in a 4 mile run before the morning madness of kids and getting ready for school. The house is quiet when I leave. It is dark outside – the moon is out, the stars are shining, and lately the temperatures have been cool, and I have been able to see Venus. It feels peaceful, if only for a moment because I know…it’s the calm before the storm! …