Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Chickpea Cauliflower Tacos with Lime Crema

Chickpea cauliflower tacos are healthy, easy to make and packed with flavor. Vegetarian, gluten free and brightly colored, they will look stunning on your dinner table.

These vegetarian chickpea cauliflower tacos are a recipe that caught my eye on Pinterest because of their gorgeous bright colors. It’s also one of those meals that became an instant go-to dinner recipe. We made twice in one week after one batch just wasn’t enough for Pat and I!

In addition to being beautiful and delicious, these tacos are also gluten free, vegetarian, and without the lime crema – vegan! With the healthy protein of the garbanzo beans and the good fat from avocados, I promise you won’t even miss the meat…. Read More »

Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate

Gluten Free Vegetarian

Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate is equally festive and delicious. It’s easy to make and is a great Valentine’s party recipe.

I’ve had Valentine’s candy on the brain in a big way lately.

Picking out the perfect candy for this Valentine’s bark recipe, I felt like I was three years old again. Rows and rows of heart-shaped candy with more shades of pink than a crayon box. Heaven. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for my sweet tooth…. Read More »

Perfectly Moist Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

The BEST perfectly moist carrot cake recipe. It’s perfectly spiced, perfectly sweet and so delicious! So good, I made it for my wedding!

I don’t think I’ve mentioned this on the blog before, but baked my own wedding cake. Is that crazy? If it is, then I should also mention that made a full dessert table – full of my own dessert creations.

The crown jewel of the dessert table was a two-tiered wedding cake. The larger tier was this incredible carrot cake. It’s my favorite cake in the whole world – and my husband’s too!

Read on for the best carrot cake recipe decorated with beautiful candied carrot curls…

Red, White, Blue Dessert for July 4th & Labor Day

America! Celebrate with this easy red, white, and blue dessert recipe – a vanilla bundt cake topped with buttercream frosting & fresh berries.

Easy 4th of July Dessert

I’m putting a patriotic twist on my favorite bundt cake recipe today by adding fresh berries! Summer means berries are in peak season, which is even more reason to put them on a cake.

Read on for this fun 4th of July cake or Jump to the Recipe…

Halloween Deviled Eggs Recipe + BEST Deviled Eggs

Gluten Free Nut Free Vegetarian

A Halloween deviled eggs recipe topped with spiders, and my recipe for the BEST deviled eggs you will ever eat. A great spooky treat for a Halloween party!

I love, love deviled eggs. In my humble opinion, a party really isn’t complete without them – including a Halloween party!

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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