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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.
How to Make Mini S'mores Cheesecake Dessert Recipe

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 »

Healthy Seared Salmon Chopped Salad

Gluten FreeNut Free

A healthy seared salmon chopped salad recipe featuring tomatoes, avocado, apples, white corn and butter lettuce and topped with a honey lime vinaigrette.Need a Dinner Idea? Make this Healthy Seared Salmon Chopped Salad Recipe with Avocado, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes and Lime Vinaigrette

I haven’t been able to get this delicious chopped salad topped with salmon that I had during our stay at Chaminade out of my mind.Their awesome restaurant was delicious – definitely a highlight of our trip. We loved it so much, I actually reached out to them and requested the recipe! One of my favorite things about traveling is recreating the meals (and memories!) we have on our trips at home. … Read More »

Chaminade Resort & Spa Santa Cruz

Our quick getaway to Santa Cruz and Big Sur with a stay at Chaminade Resort & Spa in Santa Cruz. An amazing trip but definitely too short!Chaminade Resort Review - Santa Cruz, CA Travel Ideas

A few weeks ago, Pat and I had the chance to spend a couple of days in Santa Cruz. My father was visiting for the week and we thought it would be fun to get out of San Francisco to show him one of our favorite places in California – Big Sur…. Read More »

Life Lately // 03

Fancy Tea Party Ideas and Inpiration

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As always, life has been a whirlwind lately. I’m officially done with residency and loving my new job working in the pediatric ICU. I’ve also started another new job. I’m going to be developing the pediatric house calls program at a San Francisco-based startup. More on that soon!

One of the fun things about being a blogger is never knowing what is going to show up in my inbox. I’ve received everything from a request to be an ‘ambassador’ for drain cleaner to heartfelt letters from a reader about something I shared on my blog. It makes every day a little bit of an adventure!… Read More »

Lightened Up Potato Salad with Golden Beets

Vegetarian

This lightened up potato salad is honestly the BEST you’ll ever eat and so easy to make! The addition of golden beets is delicious and healthy. Perfect for a picnic or a potluck. Plus, info on a fun San Francisco event.Easy Lightened Up Potato Salad Recipe with Golden Beets and Shallots

Fact: I hated potato salad growing up. I wanted nothing to do with the heavy, creamy, chilled version that is standard at every potluck and deli counter in the Midwest. And that weird bright yellow color. Yuck. It just seemed so unnatural.

The great thing about this potato salad recipe is that’s fairly light compared to your traditional potato salad recipes. There’s no mayonnaise or heavy fats. The addition of golden beets practically makes it guilt free! The addition of multicolored potatoes also makes it colorful and delicious. Plus, it’s great served either warm or cold…. Read More »