Greek Yogurt Archives - A Side of Sweet

5-Minute Yogurt Bowls with Figs, Pistachios & Honey

Start the day right with these healthy yogurt bowls with fresh figs, pistachios, blackberries, and honey for breakfast. They only take 5 minutes to make!

After six years of living in California, it’s safe to say I’ve become a California girl to my core. Those harsh winters and humid summers growing up in Wisconsin have become a distant memory. One of my favorite things about being a California girl is the access to fresh produce and ingredients we have here. The access to local fruits and vegetables often guides the cooking we do.

Read on for my easy yogurt bowls recipe!… Read More »

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!

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 »

Watermelon Pizza – Healthy Summer Recipe

Gluten Free Vegetarian

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

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.

Crock Pot Greek Yogurt vs. Buying a Yogurt Maker

Gluten Free

Pros and cons of buying a yogurt maker vs making your own yogurt in a slow cooker, plus a review of the best Greek yogurt machine!

One of our goals for 2017 was to reduce the amount of plastic we use in our food. The reason for this was twofold. One was for our health. Research shows that the components of plastics can leach into food. Although the effects of this aren’t completely clear, it has been linked with things like cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases. The second reason was to do our small part to help the environment. When you There isn’t really a downside to using less plastic.

Previously I occasionally made batches of Greek yogurt using our slow cooker. The taste and quality of homemade yogurt was so much more satisfying than store-bought yogurt, once we made the switch our consumption went up. We were consuming about a gallon of homemade yogurt a week…. Read More »

How to Make Homemade Greek Yogurt

Gluten Free Vegetarian

How to make Homemade Greek Yogurt in a Crock Pot or Slow Cooker. It’s easy, better for the environment, and you only need two ingredients! A naturally gluten-free recipe.

Pat and I made a mutual New Year’s resolution to cut down on the plastic we buy, especially pertaining to food. The impact is twofold. One, who knows what chemicals end up in your food because of plastic packaging. The other is lessening the amount of plastic that’s made. Sadly, tons of plastic ends up in the ocean. In fact, every great sea now has a garbage “gyre” or a rotating ring laden with plastics. It’s sickening. Cutting down on our plastic use saves energy, reduces greenhouse gas production and prevents pollution.

An easy first step was to stop buying store-bought yogurt. We eat multiple containers of single serve yogurt on a daily basis and our recycling bin is full to the brim by the end of the week. This method of making Greek yogurt in a slow cooker allows us to make enough yogurt to last us at least a week.

Vegetarian Buddha Bowls with Algae Oil

Gluten Free

These Vegetarian Buddha Bowls with Tofu, Sweet Potato and Roasted Veggies are healthy and gluten free. This version has a secret ingredient – algae oil!

You really can’t go wrong with buddha bowls. The dish gets its name from the fact that you pile food (ideally lots of healthy veggies) up so it looks like Buddha’s belly. They are so dang delicious right out of the oven, but they also make excellent leftovers to take to work.

This recipe is for two buddha bowls, but I highly recommend doubling or even tripling the recipe so you can enjoy them all week long! It’s always great to have healthy leftovers to take to work. They are also vegetarian and gluten free, with lots of healthy protein and fiber so you will feel satisfied during those long work days…. Read More »