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A delightfully boozy tea cocktail recipe that’s perfect for summer. This easy drink recipe features sweet tea, gin, and vermouth.
Even though we’re literally and physically stuck right now and totally consumed by the news media, summer is still on its way!
Read on for this alcoholic tea drink recipe!
This crunchy fig walnut homemade granola recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free. It’s honestly the BEST granola I’ve ever had. Paired with almond milk, it makes an amazing easy breakfast or snack!
Here at A Side of Sweet, we consider granola its own food group. We eat it almost every day of the week. It’s a totally acceptable weeknight dinner when things get busy and we both keep a bag at work for ’emergencies’. It’s such a thing that we typically quadruple the recipe below, which is already 30 servings! This recipe is ideal because it keeps for months in a sealed container, meaning we always have some on hand.
As a granola expert, I’ve tested dozens of granola recipes. Let me assure you that this is my favorite granola recipe ever. Brown sugar gives a glazed sweetness to the oatmeal that is perfection. You can’t fully understand it until you make it. It also fits most dietary restrictions because it is gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free.
Read on for the homemade granola recipe and an easy meal idea!
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Everything you need to know for hosting a Kentucky Derby Party, including food ideas, attire and a fabulous recipe for Rosé Cider Mint Juleps.
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.
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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…
A recipe for perfect lavender macarons with a fragrant lavender buttercream filling. The buttercream frosting also works great for cupcakes and cakes!
This fall, I was tasked with making macarons for a 200+ person wedding for some of our closest friends. As soon as I started, I regretted committing to the project! Making 500 macarons in an apartment kitchen is a fool’s errand…. Read More »
Add a pop of color to winter with this colorful rainbow Beet and Roasted Cauliflower Salad recipe. It’s healthy, hearty and absolutely beautiful!
It’s been particularly grey and dreary in San Francisco this winter, with days of rain turning into weeks. There’s been a drought for most of the time we’ve lived here so it’s definitely a shock to the system to have had such a wet winter!
I’m overcompensating for the grey-ness of life with this gorgeous rainbow salad. No artificial colors or dyes, all the pops of color come from plants! I always say that nature is the best artist, and I think looking at the photos you’ll have to agree…. Read More »