Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Mac and Cheese Bites Recipe

Your guests will go crazy for this easy mac and cheese bites appetizer recipe made with smooth and creamy Jarlsberg cheese.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jarlsberg. All opinions are 100% mine.

The holidays are here and I have the best appetizer recipe for you!

I could honestly eat macaroni and cheese every day for years and not get sick of it. That’s why it was so fun to put a bite-sized spin on this classic dish. Another way to enjoy it, but as an appetizer! Macaroni and cheese bites are easy to make and I’ve even included a short video to inspire you.

Read on for the mac and cheese bites recipe…

Easy Fall Cheese & Charcuterie Board Idea for Thanksgiving

Your Thanksgiving guests will love this fun turkey-shaped fall cheese & charcuterie board idea. Includes step-by-step instructions with photos.

If you’re looking for minimal effort and maximum WOW factor, the easiest Thanksgiving appetizer for your table this year is this turkey-shaped cheese and charcuterie platter. I shared a sneak peek on Instagram last week and people went crazy for it! It requires no skill to put together and you can use whatever ingredients you want to fit your style and what you have available.

Read on for how to make this cheese and charcuterie platter for fall!

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…