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Appetizer & side dish recipes

Looking for an easy, tasty side dish? These are some of my favorite go-to's for an appetizer or dinner side. A number of these recipes are also meatless and will work for a vegetarian, pescatarian, or vegan diet.

  • Cranberry sauce in a bowl alongside orange slices and fresh cranberries.
    DIY: Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce {gluten-free, vegan}
  • Charcuterie board with a variety of meats, cheeses, crackers, and bread, plus homemade fruit compote.
    Simple Charcuterie Board with Mixed Berry Compote
  • Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Bites with Avocado Cream Cheese - a simple but elegant appetizer to serve for any gathering! | www.brighteyedbaker.com #BretonGlutenFree #CleverGirls
    Let's Get Cookin': Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Bites with Avocado Cream Cheese
  • A recipe for fresh, spicy guacamole loaded with red onion, tomato, and a touch of lime juice for maximum flavor. Takes minutes to make and SO much better than store-bought! | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Let's Get Cookin': Spicy Loaded Guacamole
  • Cheesy Smoked Paprika Roasted Cauliflower - an easy, healthy, and flavor-packed vegetarian side dish. | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Let's Get Cookin': Cheesy Smoked Paprika Roasted Cauliflower
  • Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Balsamic Reduction - sweet, rich and tender dates stuffed with cheese and wrapped in crispy, smoky bacon with bits of caramelized brown sugar. Say hello to an easy and tasty appetizer!| www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Let's Get Cookin': Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Balsamic Reduction
  • Sweet Corn Salsa | brighteyedbaker.com
    Let's Get Cookin': Sweet Corn Salsa

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 Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch, plus the occasional coffee recipe, mixed drink, or kitchen how-to post. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise - doesn't have to be intimidating, no matter how busy life gets. Learn more about me.

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    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
  • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
    Easy Iced Spanish Latte
  • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
    Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
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    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
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    Easy caramel iced coffee
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    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
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Seasonal Favorites

Fall Recipes

  • Cinnamon chips coated with cinnamon sugar in a white bowl.
    DIY: Cinnamon Baking Chips (gluten-free, vegan option)
  • A serving of pear crumble in a shallow bowl, topped with ice cream.
    Easy Pear Crumble
  • Sliced apple oat bars on a piece of parchment alongside a cut up apple.
    Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bars
  • A latte served in a glass mug with a small jar of honey in the foreground.
    Honey Latte
  • Overhead view of brown sugar candied walnuts in a jar, with more walnuts scattered on a sheet of parchment paper below.
    DIY: Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts {gluten-free}
  • Pear muffin on a plate, surrounded by fresh pears and flowers.
    Spiced Pear Muffins with Cinnamon-Pecan Crumb Topping {gluten-free option}
  • Lattes garnished with star anise and cinnamon, with extra spice and honey in the background.
    DIY: Easy Homemade Chai Tea Latte
  • A latte in a clear mug garnished with brown sugar, with decorative pumpkins in the background.
    Brown Sugar Latte

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