A Side of Sweet

Salted Caramel Apple Pie from Scratch

This recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Pie from scratch will blow your mind. The all butter pie crust recipe is flaky perfection.

Oh boy do I have a treat for you today! I have been making pies for over twenty five years (yes, since age 5) and this might be the best pie ever. Today I’m sharing with you the recipe for Four & Twenty Blackbirds pie shop’s Salted Caramel Apple Pie. Making apple pie from scratch is one of my favorite things to do in the fall, but adding caramel just takes things to the next level.

The recipe is from the Four & Twenty Blackbirds Pie Book, released by Emily and Melissa Elsen, the sisters and owners of the famous Brooklyn pie shop by the same name…. Read More »

Good Eats in San Francisco – August Edition

August was a month of great eating, as are most of our months here in San Francisco! My Instagram account was full of epic meals that probably made you drool a bit. #sorrynotsorry I would argue that the best way to explore San Francisco is with your stomach.

Here’s what got our attention this month…
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Leo’s Oyster Bar San Francisco – Eat Like a Blogger

Leo’s Oyster Bar might be the prettiest restaurant in San Francisco – dreamy palm leaf wallpaper, charming pink and green decor and delicious food!

Where do you take Australia’s biggest food blogger when she comes to town? Really, if you’re looking to impress pretty much anyone, Leo’s Oyster Bar in San Francisco is the way to go. It’s a quadruple threat – amazing food, charming decor, great cocktails and friendly service.

I could go on and on about the iconic palm print wallpaper, the pink, green and gold decor and the high ceilings, but really the photos – and this video – can tell the story better than I ever could!

Watermelon Mint Juice + Learning Juicing

Gluten Free Vegetarian Vegan

Is cleaning a juicer really that bad? Check out my experience juicing with the KitchenAid juicer attachment plus get a recipe for Watermelon Mint Juice.

I finally did it. I finally pulled the trigger and got a juicer. I’ve been having juicing FOMO and I just couldn’t take it any longer. Must.have.fresh.juice…. Read More »

48 Hours in Monterey, California + Monterey Bay Aquarium

Your guide to what to eat, where to stay and what to do in Monterey, California plus how to get a discount ticket at the Monterey Bay Aquarium!

Pat and I just got back from an amazing weekend getaway to Monterey, which is about 2.5 hours south of San Francisco. We had the best time and it was so great to get out of the city.

One of the most amazing things about this trip is that our itinerary was almost completely crowd sourced. I asked you guys on Instagram where we should go, what we should do and where we should eat in Monterey and you more than delivered!

In addition to this travel guide, don’t forget to watch this short video featuring highlights from our trip:

Vegan Beet Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Gluten Free Vegan

A magical pink beet fruit smoothie recipe that tastes amazing even though it has an entire raw beet hidden in it! Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. Is there anything better than a cool smoothie that magically starts your day with not only fruits but vegetables? People go crazy for green smoothies, myself included, but this recipe is like a hidden green smoothie. It’s a magical pink color but still has vegetables hidden in it…. Read More »