A Side of Sweet

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Homemade Nachos Recipe with Brussels Sprouts & Beet Crema

This incredible homemade nachos recipe is topped with brussels sprouts, roasted corn queso and beet crema. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!Homemade Nachos Recipe Brussels Sprouts & Beet Crema - Diego Pops

Eating the rainbow never tasted so good!

Did anyone else grow up hearing the phrase “eating the rainbow” in the context of making healthy choices? The idea was that fruits and vegetables with bright colors are often healthier. Although this doesn’t always apply (rainbow sugar cookies I’m looking at you) it is a decent and fun rule to live by.

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3 Easy Appetizer Recipes Using Store Bought Dip

Entertaining shouldn’t be a chore! You’ll love these three easy appetizer recipes using store-bought dip that are perfect for a potluck or a dish to pass.Healthy Easy Appetizer Recipes Using Store-bought Dip

Being a blogger can be surreal at times. There’s the part that everyone sees with glamorous international travel, eating decadent desserts and trying all the newest restaurants. But that’s just part of it.

Blogging involves a lot more ‘alone time’ than people might think. For every fun event we go to, there are days of work in front of a computer, editing photos and videos and catching up on emails. I also do the majority of my food photography work alone. If I didn’t work as a doctor as well, I could probably go days without ever leaving the house!

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4 Ingredient Warm Bacon Queso Dip in a Bread Bowl

Make perfectly cheesy warm Bacon Queso Dip in a bread bowl in just a few steps with this easy recipe! Only 4 ingredients and it’s sure to be a party favorite.Warm Spicy Bacon Queso Dip Recipe with Cheddar Cheese Appetizer

This dip is heaven in each bite. It’s perfectly salty and cheesy and every other wonderful adjective you can think of.

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Rainbow Tortilla Pinwheels – Healthy Vegetarian Appetizer Recipe

Tortilla pinwheels are a potluck classic but this rainbow version is a total upgrade! This healthy vegetarian appetizer recipe is quick and easy to make.Rainbow Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe - Healthy Vegetarian Appetizer

Tortilla pinwheels were a potluck classic growing up in the Midwest. They were a welcome presence at every party and usually had an assortment of sandwich meats and sliced cheeses in them. I could never pass them up.

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S’mores Cupcakes Recipe with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting

Drop everything and make this stuffed s’mores cupcakes recipe topped with toasted marshmallow frosting. The graham cracker cupcake is stuffed with chocolate ganache making every bite a bit of heaven.Stuffed S'mores Cupcakes Recipe with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
I’m the queen of s’mores. You’ll find s’mores recipes everywhere on my blog, from s’mores milkshakes to s’mores cheesecake. I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to s’mores…. Read More »

Healthy Greek Layer Dip with Hummus

An easy healthy Greek layer dip recipe that is a great appetizer or healthy snack. Made with hummus, pesto,  feta, olives and sun-dried tomatoes.

Easy & Healthy Greek Layer Dip Recipe with Hummus

I first made this healthy and easy Greek layer dip for my last day of work as a medical student at Stanford. While there, I lived in the graduate dorms and had no supplies to bake anything sweet. As much as I brainstormed ways to make cupcakes or even cookies, I couldn’t do anything without mixing bowls, baking pans, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, vanilla, cookie sheets, muffin tins… you get the point.

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