Holiday Recipes Archives - A Side of Sweet

Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar & Parmesan

A roasted asparagus recipe with balsamic vinegar and parmesan that is easy to make and super healthy! The best time to buy asparagus is in spring, from March to May.

One of my favorite things about spring is that it is asparagus season! Now that it’s March, I starting to incorporate asparagus into every meal possible, like this zucchini noodle pasta recipe. One of my favorite ways to eat asparagus is also one of the most simple – roasted and topped with balsamic vinegar and parmesan cheese. This recipe is also very similar to the dish that was served at our wedding.
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Ombre Hibiscus Prosecco Cocktail Recipe

The prettiest cocktail you’ll ever find is also easy! Make this ombre hibiscus prosecco cocktail recipe with whole hibiscus flowers in just minutes.

This hibiscus prosecco cocktail is perfect for basically any occasion. I made them in honor of Galentine’s day, but they would work for a New Year’s cocktail, weddings, bridal showers, bachelorette parties…

You can’t go wrong with a pink cocktail with sparkling wine in it…. Read More »

Gold Painted Heart Macarons with Raspberry Filling

The prettiest pink macarons with an easy raspberry buttercream filling recipe and decorated with edible gold paint to add that special touch!

These macarons are proof that gold makes everything better, particularly edible gold paint. Ever since my first successful batch, I’ve been making macarons like crazy! These darling pale pink ones with raspberry filling were a hit at the recent Galentine’s day fête that I hosted for some of my blogger friends. Adding painted gold hearts only took a few extra minutes (just a drop in the ocean when it comes to macarons). It really made them exceptional…. Read More »

Hack Store Bought Donuts for Valentine’s Day

Hack store-bought donuts to make them look fancy with this easy upgrade! All you need is glaze and freeze-dried strawberries – perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Looking for a great last-minute way to surprise that special someone in your life for Valentine’s day? This donut hack is a fun way to make some seriously eye-catching brunch food.

Make things easy by skipping the hassle of making doughnuts at home and start with store-bought doughnuts. It’s so easy to make your own glaze and add a few freeze-dried strawberries to make the fancy donuts you see in these photos. They are totally Instagrammable, inexpensive and will earn you serious breakfast-in-bed brownie points.

The full tutorial is below, or watch this video, which is now up on my YouTube channel:

Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate

Valentine’s Candy Bark with White Chocolate is equally festive and delicious. It’s easy to make and is a great Valentine’s party recipe.

I’ve had Valentine’s candy on the brain in a big way lately.

Picking out the perfect candy for this Valentine’s bark recipe, I felt like I was three years old again. Rows and rows of heart-shaped candy with more shades of pink than a crayon box. Heaven. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for my sweet tooth…. Read More »

New Year’s Soup with Black-Eyed Peas & Lentils

This traditional New Year’s Soup recipe with beans, lentils, and walnuts is one of my favorite soup recipes. This vegetarian soup is hearty and healthy.

Editor Note: This recipe and post were originally posted December 29, 2014. This is an updated post with new photos, but the text is the same. Want to see what my photos were like two years ago this time? Check out the end of the post! Coincidentally I’m recovering from working a week of nights this year too.

Happy almost-2015 friends! This year to ring in the new year I’ll be recovering from working a week of nights in the pediatric emergency department. It will be a stroke of luck if I even make it to the clock striking midnight!… Read More »

Layered Grenadine Prosecco Cocktail

An easy two ingredient layered Prosecco cocktail recipe perfect for ringing in the New Year. Wondering what is the difference between Champagne and Prosecco? Read on!

There’s nothing like a two ingredient cocktail that takes only seconds to make to help you ring in the New Year! It’s basically obligatory that a New Year’s cocktail has some kind of bubbly it.

Instead of going with the traditional Champagne route, this year I’m popping the Prosecco! All that’s left is gently pouring in a little grenadine syrup that will settle under the Prosecco to create a beautiful layered effect…. Read More »

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