A Side of Sweet

Cranberry Orange Holiday Cake

Amazing rustic layered cranberry orange holiday cake recipe – perfect for a Christmas wedding or a holiday party. It’s easier to make than it looks!

I think this cake is one of the prettiest things I’ve ever created. I originally shared the recipe on the Mark & Graham blog (one of my favorite places for personalized holiday and wedding gifts), but I wanted to share it with all of you here this year!

Traditional holiday cranberry bread gets an upgrade as a fluffy layer cake and this ‘naked’ cake style is doable no matter what your baking skill level. No fancy icing tricks, all you do is slap a layer of frosting on each cake layer and you’re done! No crumb coats, no piping… The rustic result is all part of its charm. Topping the cake with sugared cranberries is also super easy and absolutely stunning.
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Review of the Hestan Campania Pizza Oven

A review of the Hestan Campania Pizza Oven, and whether it’s really worth it! Spoiler, it just might be the best pizza oven out there.

This summer we upgraded our backyard with our very own 33″ Hestan Campania Pizza Oven. It was a game-changer! It has been so much fun perfecting our pizza technique and experimenting with new topping combinations.

Read on for my full review of the Hestan Pizza Oven!

No-Bake Créme Brûlée Cheesecake

Nut Free Vegetarian

Your holidays will be LIT (literally) with this no-bake créme brûlée cheesecake recipe. This dessert is perfect for parties as it can be made in advance.

I gave my classic no-bake cheesecake recipe a fun and decadent upgrade just in time for the holidays with this créme brûlée version. It has the crispy sweet crust of créme brûlée, but with the firm and creamy texture of cheesecake. It’s also incredibly easy and it’s such a crowd pleaser to light food on fire (intentionally of course!) before serving.

Read on for the recipe and what I’ll be drinking with it!
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KLM Business Class Review – Direct from San Francisco to Amsterdam

Review of KLM Business Class from San Francisco to Amsterdam including photos of meals, amenities, and lounge information! KLM First Class Review Business Class Is it worth it?

Amsterdam has long been a bucket list destination for me. I recently had the chance to check it off my list with a comfortable and convenient direct flight from San Francisco to Amsterdam in KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ Business Class.

When traveling, comfort and convenience are top priorities, and KLM excelled at this! The luxury and warm service that were a part of the journey was a welcome bonus. It was a truly memorable experience.

Here’s a video of my flight so you can see for yoursel:

Backyard Kitchen Remodel with Hestan Outdoor Kitchen Review

Everything you need to know about remodeling your backyard and building an outdoor kitchen, including a full review of our Hestan Outdoor Kitchen appliances – with photos and video!

Now that we’ve recovered from our kitchen remodel, we decided our next project was to transform our unfinished backyard into a peaceful oasis. The goal was a beautiful and FUNCTIONAL space that we will actually use on a regular basis!

One of my goals for this remodel was to take the power and flexibility of our indoor kitchen outdoors. We have Hestan appliances that we’ve been cooking on for the last two years so it made sense to use Hestan appliances for outdoors as well.

Hestan is known for innovative and high-quality kitchen appliances. They offer a range of outdoor kitchen appliances that are taking our grilling and outdoor cooking endeavors to a whole new level.

Read on for a full review and photos of all of the Hestan outdoor products we have in our backyard!

Recent Finds for Our Summer Backyard Entertaining

We are just finishing up a backyard remodel so outdoor entertaining has been top of mind! Here are a few things I’ve purchased for our backyard this month.

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