Holiday Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Lemon Curd Tart Recipe with Olive Oil Crust

A lemon curd tart recipe baked in a delicious olive oil tart shell made with Spanish olive oil. Plus, everything you need to know about choosing, storing and tasting olive oil.

You really can’t go wrong with lemon curd. Right now our lemon tree is producing like crazy, providing us with a bounty of lemons to use. We’ve been eating lemon curd by the gallon. Although I love spooning it on homemade yogurt, my new favorite thing is making baking it into this lemon curd tart. For this recipe, a traditional tart crust gets a delicious twist with tart dough made with olive oil. And for a plot twist – the lemon curd also uses olive oil instead of butter!

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No-Bake Créme Brûlée Cheesecake

Nut Free Vegetarian

Your holidays will be LIT (literally) with this no-bake créme brûlée cheesecake recipe. This dessert is perfect for parties as it can be made in advance.

I gave my classic no-bake cheesecake recipe a fun and decadent upgrade just in time for the holidays with this créme brûlée version. It has the crispy sweet crust of créme brûlée, but with the firm and creamy texture of cheesecake. It’s also incredibly easy and it’s such a crowd pleaser to light food on fire (intentionally of course!) before serving.

Read on for the recipe and what I’ll be drinking with it!
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How to Make a Charcuterie Board for the Holidays

Gluten Free Dairy Free Egg Free

Everything you need to know about building the perfect charcuterie board. It’s easy to make a beautiful platter with these tips & tricks! Includes a FREE printable shopping list.

You all know I love planning a good party! I almost enjoy the planning part as much as the party itself. The more we entertain, the more I value recipes and dishes that don’t take a lot of time, or can at least be made in advance.

I want it all – something that is sure to wow our guests, but without a lot of effort required the day of the event. I do everything I can to keep from being totally overwhelmed and to make sure our guests aren’t arriving to a kitchen that looks like a tornado just hit.

A charcuterie board is the mecca of easy holiday entertaining. It takes almost no skill to arrange an absolutely stunning platter. The key is starting with the right ingredients.

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Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe with Brie Cheese

Nut Free Egg Free Vegetarian

This cheesy spinach artichoke dip recipe is the BEST ever thanks to Real California Brie cheese. It takes just minutes to make and has only five ingredients!

You know I love a good easy recipe. I tend to overexert myself when we’re entertaining for the holidays, in part because I want our guests to have an amazing experience, and in part because I’m a terrible control freak. To compensate, I focus on simple recipes and dishes that can be partly or completely made in advance.

This cheesy spinach artichoke recipe checks all my party boxes. You can make it advance and bake it the day of, it only has five ingredients and it takes just minutes to assemble. Even a control freak like myself would feel comfortable delegating this recipe to a willing assistant – it’s that easy.

Read on for the cheesy spinach artichoke dip…

Roasted Delicata Squash – Easy Holiday Side Dish

Egg Free Vegetarian

This roasted delicata squash recipe is the perfect easy holiday side dish. It’s packed with flavor from cayenne, pomegranates, Real California Queso Fresco and lime crema.

Roasted Delicata Squash

Can I just say I’ve been loving delicata squash in a big way this year?

It’s truly the unsung hero of squashes. This beautiful little vegetable doesn’t need to be peeled.

I think the last time I tried to peel a butternut squash I actually got blisters, so this is beyond huge. It’s packed with flavor, but doesn’t overpower a dish. Instead it serves as a ready canvas for the amazing ingredients in this recipe, including pomegranates, Queso Fresco and a lime yogurt crema. Add in a pinch of spices and your mouth is truly in for a treat.

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Massaged Kale Salad with Shaved Parmesan

A massaged kale salad recipe with shaved parmesan and balsamic that is easy to eat and easy to customize with whatever you have in the fridge! Recipe is gluten free with vegetarian option.

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