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Unicorn Toast with Natural Food Dyes

Your childhood dreams have come true with this unicorn toast recipe made with easy all natural food dyes made from plants, fruit and spices.

So this happened.

If you’re like me, unicorn toast has been blowing up your Instagram feed. It’s everywhere. That being said, most versions are loaded with food coloring and artificial dyes. It takes a lot of dye to get color this vibrant! Don’t get me wrong, I use food colorings all the time. Heck, edible food paint is one of the most popular recipes on A Side of Sweet! Sometimes it’s fun to explore a natural alternative to food dyes though.

All of the colors you see in this post are completely natural. The dyes come from nature, using plants and fruits. It’s pretty cool and makes it extra special if you think about it.

Fall Apple Cream Cheese Rustic Pie

An apple cream cheese rustic pie is the perfect fall recipe. The addition of sweetened cream cheese to the galettes is the perfect match for tart apples.

This rustic pie, or galette, recipe is actually a companion to another recipe that you may recognize, my mini apple cream cheese galettes. I thought it would be fun to show you a larger version for another spin on this delicious fall dessert! Depending on the occasion, you can make the small ones (brunch, perhaps?), or one massive galette (to adorn your holiday dinner table?)…. Read More »

Easy Individual Apple Cream Cheese Galettes

Individual Apple Cream Cheese Galettes are flaky, sweet and perfect. The recipe is easier to make than pies, and it’s perfect for dessert or brunch.

My husband took a bite of these apple cream cheese galettes and looked up at me with a glint in his eye. These are “almost too good” were the first words out of his mouth.

This prompted me to bundle them out and put them out of sight so they wouldn’t mysteriously disappear earlier than planned…. Read More »

Easy Mini S’mores No-Bake Cheesecake

A recipe for insanely delicious Mini S’mores No-Bake Cheesecake! They are a perfect appetizer or party recipe, and can be made ahead to make things extra easy.

I’m obsessed with s’mores and all s’mores desserts.

I actually have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to collecting dessert ideas to fuel this passion. One of my favorite desserts I’ve shared on A Side of Sweet is a no-bake cheesecake dessert bar. It was so fun and so easy to set up. I decided to put a spin on this recipe by making s’mores no-bake cheesecake!… Read More »

Fresh Herbed Cream Cheese Dip

Gluten Free Vegetarian

An easy make-ahead appetizer recipe for fresh herbed cream cheese dip accompanied by a fancy (but easy!) crudité platter.

When I’m planning our annual holiday feast, I always choose the appetizers first. They are so important! Inevitably, I get tied up in the kitchen making 18 things at once and things turn into a stage-5 disaster zone. People start to arrive and I am standing there, slightly sweaty, with all the burners in use and my mixer on full speed. Having appetizers prepped is incredibly helpful in making sure people aren’t standing around awkwardly, wondering whether they should volunteer for dish duty or run for the hills screaming.

Appetizers are also a great way to ensure people congregate where you want them. Despite the disaster situation, I always have a small table of appetizers in the kitchen. I keep them in the kitchen so I don’t get left out of all the fun as I finish making our meal. Our holiday guests can mingle and chat, and there’s less pressure on me as I wrap up the cooking. It’s a win-win!

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Chai Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

I made this lovely chai cake with maple frosting for my birthday (I told you I make all my own birthday cakes!). Rather than a true birthday party, I hosted more of a girls’ night/gab fest to celebrate entering the last year of my twenties. It was truly more of an excuse for me to hole myself up in the kitchen for two straight days baking and creating to my heart’s content than anything else.

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