November 2015 - Alida's Kitchen

Easy M&M Fudge

November 29, 2015 ·

This Easy M&M Fudge recipe is a delicious chocolate fudge studded with M&M candies made in minutes using only three ingredients.

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During the holidays, I like to have a handful of easy, go-to recipes on hand to make life simpler. While this usually pertains to quick and easy weeknight meals, I have found that dessert recipes that can be made in minutes are very handy for last minute parties, gifts, or to help balance the baking workload during this busy time of year. This Easy M&M Fudge is so simple and foolproof, anybody can make it. …

Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #cansgetyoucooking, chocolate, christmas, easy, entertaining, fudge, holiday, m&m, make ahead, quick

Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes

November 23, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes is so simple and delicious, it makes eating vegetables irresistible! {gluten free, vegan, vegetarian} Thank you to Hunt’s Tomatoes for sponsoring this post.

My family loves steamed broccoli, but sometimes when we eat it night after night, sometimes I hear the groans ‘broccoli again?’ I get it – we all like a little variety. Not all vegetables are necessarily created equal when feeding kids, but I can certainly come up with a new way to prepare a favorite.

When I found this recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts with tomatoes, I decided to swap the broccoli for the Brussels sprouts, make a few changes and see what happens. The result was a wonderful recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli with Tomatoes!…

Filed Under: gluten free, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, sides, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: #HuntsAtHome, broccoli, diced tomatoes, dinner, easy, entertaining, garlic, holiday, noads, quick, roasted, tomatoes, vegetable

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake #SundaySupper

November 22, 2015 ·

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake takes 15 minutes to whip together and then bakes into a delicious pumpkin spice Bundt cake studded with chocolate chips. Beautiful yet simple…perfect for the busy holiday season (or any time!)

For Sunday Supper this week, we are partnering with Gallo Family Vineyards to celebrate the spirit of the season giving thanks. While Thanksgiving and holiday time can be a hustle and bustle, it is important to find ways to sit back and take it all in…and the Sunday Supper tastemakers are here to help by sharing recipes and wine pairings for our favorite holiday comfort foods….

Filed Under: dessert, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: bundt, cake, chocolate, easy, entertaining, gallo family vineyards, holiday, pumpkin, quick, Sunday, sundaysupper

Lemon Coconut Crescent Pinwheels

November 20, 2015 ·

Lemon Coconut Crescent Pinwheels are a flaky, buttery crescent roll filled with lemon curd and coconut. This simple do-it-yourself breakfast pastry takes minutes to make using only three ingredients!

We have been pumpkin everything lately, from pie to cake and beyond! While my family is crazy for pumpkin, by the time Thanksgiving rolls around, I have a feeling they will be looking for a change. Instead of our usual Pumpkin Baked French Toast (which is really, really good, by the way!!), I am thinking we will mix things up a bit with a quick and easy do-it-yourself pastry that can be whipped together in minutes. Lemon Coconut Crescent Pinwheels are sweet, refreshing, delicious and far from pumpkin anything….

Filed Under: bread, breakfast, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: #WarmTraditions, brunch, coconut, crescent, easy, entertaining, holiday, lemon, noads, pastry, pinwheel, quick, snack

Cinnamon Buttermilk Baked Doughnuts

November 9, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Cinnamon Buttermilk Baked Doughnuts transforms a family favorite cinnamon sugar dusted buttermilk doughnut into a healthier version baked in the oven. Insight for this post was provided by GE Café™ Series.

Cinnamon Buttermilk Baked Doughnuts have become a regular feature for our entertaining menus for the holidays or any time. They remind me of a childhood favorite doughnut my grandma used to make, but made easier and without frying. These doughnuts take minutes to prepare and bake in less than 10 minutes. Perfect timing for the kids’ short attention spans (or maybe just their eager tummies!)
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Filed Under: bread, breakfast, healthy, kid-friendly, Recipes, vegetarian Tagged With: brown sugar, brunch, buttermilk, cinnamon, doughnuts, easy, entertaining, holiday, noads, quick, whole wheat

Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas

November 5, 2015 ·

This easy recipe for Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas transforms a simple can of soup into an easy, cheesy, finger food favorite the whole family will love!

As the temperatures get cooler and busier months approaching, with the holiday season, parties, school productions and everything in between, quick and easy comfort foods are very popular in our house. Make ahead casseroles, chili, ready to eat soups – all are great for that first taste of warmth for the fall season. And then sometimes we transform these comfort food favorites into a fun finger foods, like these Santa Fe Chicken Baked Quesadillas!…