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Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits with Superfood Juice

Have healthy breakfast waiting for you in the morning with just 5 minutes of prep time with easy chia seed pudding parfaits made with a surprise ingredient!Healthy Chia Seed Pudding Parfait Recipe - Easy Overnight Breakfast Idea

Chia seeds are magical. When you put them in liquid, they swell and make a thick liquid, like a pudding. Even though there is no scientific evidence that they reduce your appetite or make you feel full, you’ll definitely find people who swear that they do! Regardless, the tiny seeds are packed healthy omega-3 fatty acids, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and even calcium.

You’ve probably come across chia seed pudding recipes made with almond milk or coconut milk. What about other liquids though – like juice? This is what I set out to investigate…. Read More »

Fully Loaded Vegan Oreo Coconut Milk Popsicles

These totally epic vegan oreo coconut milk popsicles, topped with everything from chocolate to edible gold leaf, will help you up your Instagram game.Decorated Vegan Oreo Coconut Milk Popsicles Recipe - topped with chocolate, sprinkles and fruity pebbles

You can put these epic decorated Oreo popsicles at the top of your “Most Instagrammable Foods” list. Talk about making food that will up your Instagram game! I dare you to find a more photogenic dessert.

Don’t take my word for it though, check out this Oreo popsicles recipe video I made and get the full recipe after the jump.


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Mixed Fruit Cobbler with Brown Sugar Ice Cream

A super easy fruit cobbler recipe with peaches, cherries and berries that takes 20 minutes to make! Brown sugar ice cream is the perfect finish.Peach Berry Cobbler recipe with Cherries & Plums too! Topped with Brown Sugar Ice Cream

Nothing says summer like a fruit cobbler. And ice cream. Obviously our entire summer is topped with ice cream. You’ve seen all the pies and galettes around here, right? And this cobbler! Ice Cream. Our ice cream maker is constantly running and I’ve developed an arsenal of recipes to support our habit.

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Lemon Parmesan Popcorn with Infused Algae Oil

An easy Lemon Parmesan Popcorn Recipe with infused Meyer lemon algae oil and cracked pepper. Makes a guilt-free healthy snack!
Easy Lemon Parmesan Popcorn Recipe with Infused Meyer Lemon Algae Oil

You might be surprised to know that I have a full-time job outside of A Side of Sweet doing something completely unrelated to blogging! I actually work nights in the pediatric ICU here in San Francisco as a pediatrician. It’s a busy job, but one that is super rewarding.

With shifts that average 13 hours, I need high quality food to keep me going. Part of my routine is popcorn for a midnight snack every night. It’s high in fiber, low in calories and I don’t have to feel guilty eating it.

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Watermelon Pizza – Healthy Summer Recipe

Healthy and GORGEOUS watermelon pizza is the perfect easy summer snack. You’ll impress everyone with this fun Summer recipe idea.

Healthy Watermelon Pizza Recipe for Summer

File this under things I love – putting a spin on a traditional recipe to make it more fun. You’ll see this technique all over A Side of Sweet – sushi burritos, taco rice, sushi pizza, and now….watermelon pizza! This might be my prettiest combo yet.

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Open-Faced Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches

A recipe for tartines, or open-faced gourmet breakfast sandwiches, topped with labneh and amazing spring produce like ramps and asparagus.
Opened Faced Gourmet Breakfast Sandwich Recipe with Spring VegetablesAs evidenced by my loaded avocado toast recipe last week, I’m all about putting a gourmet spin on breakfast staples. This time of year it’s so easy to put the focus on buying high quality ingredients that don’t need a lot of fussing to turn into an amazing meal. The farmer’s markets here in California are bursting with incredible produce…. Read More »

Loaded Avocado Toast + Thyme, Tomatoes & Ricotta

Avocado toast gets a hearty upgrade with thyme, tomatoes and ricotta cheese. It’s easy to make and great for breakfast, or breakfast for dinner, especially when paired with Château de Lascaux Carra AOP Pic Saint-Loup wine from the Languedoc wine region in the south of France.

Loaded Avocado Toast Recipe Topped with Tomatoes, Thyme, and RicottaSo, avocado toast.

I think we can officially say avocado toast is a thing, not just a trend. It’s become a permanent brunch staple, joining the ranks of classics like pancakes and egg scrambles. I would argue though, that avocado toast is far superior to those foods, as it makes an amazing dinner as well…. Read More »