Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Lemon Parmesan Popcorn with Infused Algae Oil

An easy Lemon Parmesan Popcorn Recipe with infused Meyer lemon algae oil and cracked pepper. Makes a guilt-free healthy snack!

You might be surprised to know that I have a full-time job outside of A Side of Sweet doing something completely unrelated to blogging! I actually work nights in the pediatric ICU here in San Francisco as a pediatrician. It’s a busy job, but one that is super rewarding.

With shifts that average 13 hours, I need high quality food to keep me going. Part of my routine is popcorn for a midnight snack every night. It’s high in fiber, low in calories and I don’t have to feel guilty eating it.

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Peach Pie with All Butter Pie Crust

Nothing says summer like a fresh peach pie with all butter pie crust. This recipe is for the best pie you’ll ever eat! I dare you to have just one piece.

I’m losing my mind right now. It’s officially peach pie season and I can’t get enough. We buy peaches by the bushel to satisfy my cravings and I will literally sit down and eat four peaches in a row, no problem. I’ve been craving peaches for months, basically since September. I’m over the moon happy with the fact that peaches are everywhere now!
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Watermelon Pizza – Healthy July 4th Recipe

Healthy and GORGEOUS watermelon pizza is the perfect easy summer snack. You’ll impress everyone with this fun July 4th recipe idea.

File this under things I love – putting a spin on a traditional recipe to make it more fun. You’ll see this technique all over A Side of Sweet – sushi burritos, taco rice, sushi pizza, and now….watermelon pizza! This might be my prettiest combo yet.

Blueberry Peach Pie with Decorative Pie Crust Design

Blueberry peach pie – when two things come together to make something even better! This is the best pie recipe ever, plus an easy decorative pie crust. Blueberry Peach Pie Recipe - the perfect summer dessert

I just love a happy accident. In the case of this accident, it led to one of the best pies I’ve ever made.

Given my 25-year history as a pie-maker, that is a claim that carries quite a bit of weight! I tend to be quite the pie purist. In fact, you won’t find a single other pie recipe on my site that has a mix of fruits. I don’t even add strawberries to my rhubarb pie recipe – unlike 90% of the universe.
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Homemade Vegetarian Ramen Bowls with Tofu

A recipe to fuel my Japanese obsession – homemade vegetarian ramen bowls filled with tofu, mushrooms, bok choy and miso! Easy to make and gluten free.
As I’m sure you can tell from the series of posts from my trip to Japan, I’m absolutely enamored with Japanese culture. Everything from the style to food to people – it’s so different from any place I’ve ever visited. Ramen is. I ate it every day while I was in Tokyo (you can read all about it in my Tokyo Food Guide). It’s my ultimate comfort food and something I crave when I’ve gone too long without it…. Read More »

Rustic Strawberry Galette + San Francisco CSA

Strawberries are the centerpiece of this simple but delicious rustic strawberry galette. Galettes are deceivingly simple to make and are the perfect brunch or dessert recipe.

During one of my rare weekends off in May, Pat and I had the chance to pay another visit the farm where our CSA (community supported agriculture, or farm shares) comes from. You might remember the last time we visited Eatwell Farm – to attend one of their famous tomato sauce canning parties!

Our visit coincided with one of Eatwell’s Strawberry Days. Strawberry days celebrate the start of strawberry season (yesssss!) and visitors to the farm get access to the strawberry fields for the day to pick as many berries as their stomachs can hold. There were also homemade picnic lunches, so we spread our blanket at the edge of the orchard and enjoyed the (almost) summer sun…. Read More »

Open-Faced Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches

A recipe for tartines, or open-faced gourmet breakfast sandwiches, topped with labneh and amazing spring produce like ramps and asparagus.
Opened Faced Gourmet Breakfast Sandwich Recipe with Spring Vegetables As evidenced by my loaded avocado toast recipe last week, I’m all about putting a gourmet spin on breakfast staples. This time of year it’s so easy to put the focus on buying high quality ingredients that don’t need a lot of fussing to turn into an amazing meal. The farmer’s markets here in California are bursting with incredible produce…. Read More »

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