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S'mores Snack Cake |alidaskitchen.com #SundaySupper

S’mores Snack Cake #SundaySupper

S’mores Snack Cake is a simple chocolate cake topped with graham crackers, chocolate chips and marshmallows.  A super easy and tasty twist on a campfire favorite!  S'mores Snack Cake | alidaskitchen.com #SundaySupper

Today we are celebrating two years of the Sunday Supper Movement by throwing a virtual birthday party!  Everybody is sharing a favorite Sunday Supper moment and recipe.  Honestly, each week that I participate becomes a new favorite – from the creative themes, to the wide variety of delicious recipes to the most important of all – each and every one of the amazing bloggers!  The Sunday Supper group is smart, supportive, creative, fun and truly feels like a family.  So I decided that my favorite Sunday Supper moment has to be the very first time I joined the virtual Sunday Supper family table –  last September 1st (theme: Labor Day).  The recipe I shared was S’mores Brownies.  …

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Easy Date Bars

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Easy Date Bars are a date-filled oatmeal bars inspired by a childhood favorite.  They taste similar to my grandma’s recipe, only made a little healthier and are super quick and easy to make!  

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One of my favorite cookies from childhood is a recipe my grandma used to make, called Trilbies.  They are a soft, oatmeal cookie with a date filling.  They were SO good.  I do have her recipe, but I remember she always complained about how much trouble they were to make.  They always end up last on my holiday baking list and never get made.  This year, I decided to take my favorite aspects of the recipe –  dates and oats – and turn them into simple Easy Date Bars!   They taste pretty darn close to the beloved cookie – close enough anyway, because these Easy Date Bars are super easy to make!…

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Almond Butter Waffles | alidaskitchen.com

Almond Butter Waffles

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Almond Butter Waffles are a light, buttery, buttermilk waffle made with almond butter for a delicious and healthy breakfast! 

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We recently discovered the wonders of almond butter (or rather, got the OK from the doctor to try it).  As a mom, I am so happy to cross almonds off the list of potential allergens.  As a food blogger, I am so excited – a new ingredient to play with in the kitchen!  My list of recipes to make got long, but at the top of the list was Adam’s favorite – either waffles or pancakes.  I decided to experiment with my Sunbutter Waffle recipe, which is a solid buttermilk waffle recipe that we enjoy often.  However, this time, not only did I swap out the sunbutter for almond butter, but I also decided to use melted I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter ® Deliciously Simple ™  spread in place of the oil.  

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Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | alidaskitchen.com

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are filled with corn, black beans, Greek yogurt, tomatoes with chiles and more! Kick off the New Year in a healthy way with these nutritional powerhouses!

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato | alidaskitchen.com

After spending most of December in a butter and sugar coma, I always look forward to January. The start of the new year always inspires me to focus back on healthier recipes, including lots of fruits and vegetables. Ever since the summer, I have wanted to make a Corn and Black Bean Salad. What I had in mind was a healthy vegetable-rich salad taking advantage of the bounty of summer garden produce. I never got around to making it, so just slotted it for next summer. Then it occurred to me – why wait until summer when I have the garden essentials I need already in my pantry with Del Monte® vegetables and tomatoes!…

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Avocado Green Smoothie - a healthy, #vegan smoothie made in minutes | www.alidaskitchen.com

Avocado Green Smoothie {health key™ system}

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Avocado Green Smoothie is a nutritious, vegan smoothie made in minutes.  Combining fresh fruits and vegetables, this healthy pick me up is a delicious way to get your little ones to eat their veggies!

Avocado Green Smoothie - a healthy, #vegan smoothie made in minutes | www.alidaskitchen.com

The other day I went to my local Rainbow Foods to pick up some produce.   Their cored, fresh pineapple is a favorite, and a welcome addition to our diets as we make an effort to increase our fruit and vegetable intake after the New Year.  As I continued shopping the produce section, I noticed little tags that said ‘organic,’ ‘gluten free,’ and ‘vegan.’  I learned this was part of their health key™ system, which is a wellness program designed to simplify your shopping experience and make it easier to select healthier foods….

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Top 20 Recipes of 2013 on alidaskitchen.com

Top 20 Recipes of 2013!

Top 20 Recipes of 2013 on alidaskitchen.com

Presenting….The Top 20 Recipes of 2013, according to YOU, the readers!  As I was compiling the list of the most popular recipes of the year, there were so many of my family’s favorites on this list.    So this year I decided to make just one big list of the most popular recipes instead of the two lists as done in previous years (check out Reader Favorites from 2012 and Our Favorites from 2012 ).

To get to the recipe, just click on the recipe name.   Counting down from #20 to #1:…

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Roasted Red Pepper Pasta | alidaskitchen.com

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta #WeekdaySupper

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta | alidaskitchen.com

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta is a creamy pasta dish made lighter by using Greek yogurt.  This is a delicious way to eat your veggies plus it’s quick and easy for a weeknight!  {can be gluten free depending on pasta choice}

After making Broccoli Pea Pesto Pasta, I was inspired to create more creamy vegetable-based pasta sauces with Greek yogurt.  Since we had some roasted red peppers in the pantry, and the rest of the ingredients on hand, Roasted Red Pepper Pasta was first on the list.  The smokey sweetness of the roasted red peppers combined with cheese, garlic and made creamy with Greek yogurt is so tasty.  The fact that it takes 15 minutes or less to make is even better!…

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Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins

Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins

Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins

Cranberry Gingerbread Muffins combine two of the best flavors of the holiday season – cranberry and gingerbread – into a delicious breakfast treat.  The tart cranberries complement the sweet and spicy gingerbread beautifully.  These muffins would be a wonderful treat for Christmas morning, or any time you’re craving something festive for winter that is easy to make….

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White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge | alidaskitchen.com

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge #SundaySupper

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is a wonderful, festive fudge recipe that is super easy to make with no candy thermometer required!

White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge | alidaskitchen.com

Over the summer I found a fudge recipe that has now been sitting in my ‘to-make’ pile for months.  It’s for Pumpkin Pie Fudge, looks fabulous, but requires a candy thermometer.  Having to use a candy thermometer was just a little too high maintenance for what I had in mind, so the recipe sits.  Then I found a fudge recipe that requires no candy thermometer, and I was intrigued.  White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge that is super easy to make?  This could be wonderful (and dangerous!)

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Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables

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Chicken Scampi Pasta with Roasted Vegetables from Alida's Kitchen

Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables puts a delicious twist on a classic, healthy favorite and is made in less than 20 minutes.   A weekend-worthy dinner made with weeknight-level effort! 

As we are in the height of the holiday season, life just gets busier and busier.  We make lists, check them twice, the gifts, the cookies the parties, it seems endless.  It is times like these when I like to have quick and easy recipes at the ready.  With a home-cooked meal made in less than 20 minutes, less time in the kitchen means more time with family and friends. That is where this Chicken Scampi with Roasted Vegetables is perfect! …

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