Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Baked Not Fried Coffee Cake Doughnuts Recipe

Recipe for perfectly moist baked-not-fried Coffee Cake Doughnuts topped with a brown sugar crumble to start your morning off on a sweet note!

Coffee cake reminds me of my childhood in Wisconsin. Every year, there was a giant community breakfast to support local dairy farmers. All the food was made by volunteers. Hundreds of people would turn out for a classic breakfast of pancakes, eggs, bacon and coffee cake. My family would spend an entire day making coffee cake to contribute. Even now, a bite of coffee cake immediately brings back memories of home.

Today I’m putting my own spin on this classic breakfast recipe that has so memories attached to it. You get the same great moist and crumbly texture of coffee cake but with a fun twist – it’s doughnut-shaped!… Read More »

Brown Sugar Peach Galette with Brown Sugar Whipped Cream

Celebrate summer’s bounty with this fabulous brown sugar peach galette recipe topped with brown sugar whipped cream.

I’ve been craving peaches for months – basically since September. I’m over-the-moon because peaches are everywhere right now! Our goal is to gorge ourselves with peaches all summer long – as if we can somehow bank some of that satisfaction for the winter months ahead. As we think about our 4^th of July picnic plans, I can’t wait to make this brown sugar peach galette.

Read on for the Brown Sugar Peach Galette Recipe!
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Dessert Pizza Recipe with Brown Sugar Cookie Crust

A fun dessert pizza recipe is taken to the next level thanks to a brown sugar cookie crust. It makes a fun and colorful dish to pass this summer!

Summertime is here and I’m ready to celebrate! What better way to enjoy your summer fruit than in a dessert pizza? The real star though is the dark brown sugar cookie crust.

Read on for the recipe and my favorite cocktail to drink with it!
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Strawberry Freakshakes – Extreme Milkshakes Recipe

These Strawberry Freakshakes are fully loaded! Add toppings of your choice like donuts, sprinkles and candy to make the extreme milkshake of your dreams!

Helllooooo beauty!

These amazing strawberry freakshakes are total shop stoppers and only take a few minutes to make. What’s more, they not only look amazing but they also taste amazing. That’s not always true with desserts that are this over the top and creative!

Read on for the extreme strawberry milkshake recipe…

Rosé Cider Mint Juleps + Kentucky Derby Party Recipes

Gluten Free Dairy Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan

Everything you need to know for hosting a Kentucky Derby Party, including food ideas, attire and a fabulous recipe for Rosé Cider Mint Juleps.

Kentucky Derby Party Ideas, Food Recipes Attire and Decorations

The Kentucky Derby has always been on my bucket list. At 145 years old, it’s truly part of the fabric of America. The excitement, the fashion, the parties! I thought it would be fun to host a Kentucky Derby viewing party this year to get in on the revelry.

Read on for ideas for hosting your own Kentucky Derby party…… Read More »

Refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe

Gluten Free Dairy Free Nut Free Vegetarian Vegan

A refreshing Cucumber Margarita Recipe that will help you beat the summer heat. Makes a great Cinco de Mayo cocktail!

Cucumber margaritas are at the top of my list this month. They are light and refreshing, and the cucumber juice is surprisingly easy to make. If you mix them up in advance and chill them, they work great packed in a thermos for a picnic. Just serve over ice. They will also be the stars of your Cinco de Mayo fiesta next month!

Read on for the recipe…