A Side of Sweet

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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.

Healthy Easy Kale Salad Recipe with Prosciutto, Parmesan and Balsamic Vinegar

Hi friends!

I’m having one of those days where words just seem to fail me. Work at the hospital has been particularly grueling lately. Residency is tough most of the time but I’m doing some of the longest hours of my entire three years. In the last two weeks, I’ve worked twelve 13-hour night shifts!… Read More »

Blood Orange Curd Topped Vanilla Bean Pavlovas

This mini pavlovas recipe with blood orange curd have individual vanilla bean pavlovas and a tart and sweet blood orange curd. They look fancy, but are so easy.Vanilla Bean Pavlovas + Blood Orange Curd Recipe

After the first bite of these mini vanilla bean pavlovas with blood orange curd, Pat pronounced them one of the best desserts he has ever had.  I can’t make this stuff up folks!  Given how easy these were to whip up, it’s safe to say I’ll be making pavlova more often…. Read More »

Blood Orange Negroni Cocktail Recipe

Experience love at first sip with this vibrant blood orange negroni cocktail recipe. It’s a fresh variation on the classic negroni cocktail and still made with campari, gin and vermouth.

Blood Orange Negroni Cocktail Recipe - Unique Variant

I know you’re going to love this fresh take on the classic negroni cocktail. It will be love at first sip. In addition, it’s one of the prettiest cocktails I’ve ever made, with that beautiful red color and a slice of blood orange to finish it off…. Read More »

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake for Two – Valentine’s Dessert

The perfect molten chocolate lava cake recipe for two just in time for Valentine’s day! Can be made ahead for easy serving as a romantic Valentine’s day dessert.Molten Chocolate Lava Cake Recipe - Valentine's Day Dessert for Two

Mmmm, is there anything more decadent than a chocolate cake with warm runny chocolatey goodness on the inside? Talk about heaven in every bite!… Read More »

Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Recipe

How to make authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate. A rich and spicy sipping chocolate recipe with cinnamon that is perfect for the holidays.

How to Make Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate RecipeHomemade hot chocolate is the ultimate in cozy. It’s one of my favorite winter treats, and traditionally I’ve turned to hot chocolate mixes from the grocery store.  Let’s face it though, the ingredient list in the traditional single serve hot chocolate powder packets is a little…alarming. This is directly from the nutrition label of a well-known brand of hot chocolate: … Read More »

Amazingly Moist Cranberry Bread Recipe

Tart and sweet cranberry bread recipe with just a tiny bit of crispness that protects each soft and moist slice. The best cranberry bread you’ll ever eat.Easy Moist Cranberry Bread with Orange Juice Recipe

Cranberry bread is one of my favorite holiday traditions in our house. When fresh cranberries arrive at the supermarket I know the holidays aren’t far away.

This cranberry bread recipe is so different from the bland dry stuff that comes on catering platters. This loaf is golden brown with vibrant bits of cranberry and orange zest in each slice. Even more than the beautiful slices is how incredibly moist it is. The outside has just a tiny bit of crispness that protects a soft and moist. It’s perfectly tart and sweet. It’s honestly the best cranberry bread you’ll ever eat…. Read More »