Homemade Chewy Granola Bars (No High Fructose Corn Syrup)

by Kristianne // 02.13.2012 // 9 Comments

This was my first attempt at making my own homemade chocolate chip granola bars. Many store-bought granola bars are made with high fructose corn syrup and a lot of sugar, so I wanted to create a healthier version that still... Continue reading →

Chocolate Surprise Peanut Butter Cookies

by Kristianne // 02.10.2012 // 32 Comments

Who doesn’t love peanut butter and chocolate? These classic soft, chewy peanut butter cookies are made with a little twist: chocolate in the middle! You will enjoy every bite. I made these on a break studying for my physiology midterm…last... Continue reading →

Baked Black Bean Veggie Burgers

by Kristianne // 02.06.2012 // 7 Comments

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! Earlier my mom told me my family was grilling burgers and hot dogs for the game today, and it made me sooo hungry! I went to Trader Joe’s and bought some stuff to make these delicious,... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Waffles with Homemade Raspberry Sauce

by Kristianne // 02.05.2012 // 2 Comments

Sunday is my favorite day of the week because I can get up and make myself a delicious breakfast…its nice to eat something besides yogurt or cereal in the morning! Today I made these chocolate chip waffles with part applesauce... Continue reading →

Banana Chocolate Swirl Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 02.03.2012 // 3 Comments

With the complete intention of coming directly home and studying for tomorrow’s midterm and preparing for my presentation so I would have some time to go running before dark, I somehow woke up on the couch with papers everywhere and... Continue reading →

Soft, Chewy Chocolate Chip & Walnut Oatmeal Cookies

by Kristianne // 02.02.2012 // 12 Comments

I really feel like pharmacy school has been on major steroids lately (no pun intended). The days have been super long, sometimes I spend over 12 hours at school. I can’t ever find time to study or I am totally... Continue reading →

Italian Balsamic Salad

by Kristianne // 02.01.2012 // 2 Comments

This Italian balsamic salad recipe is so fast and easy, especially for those busy mornings when you are trying to pack for work or school. I used to work in a shopping center that had tons of restaurants within walking... Continue reading →

Kirschstrudel (Fresh Cherry Strudel) Recipe

by Kristianne // 01.29.2012 // 7 Comments

As promised, here is the fresh cherry strudel recipe from this weekend. I made it for my family who came to visit me in San Francisco to celebrate my brother’s birthday. Maybe its just me being picky, but I had... Continue reading →

Mom’s Crockpot Spaghetti Recipe

by Kristianne // 01.27.2012 // No Comments

I finally got around to posting the spaghetti recipe from the other night that I made with yummy garlic bread. My mom gave me this recipe when I went off to college and it is one of the first things... Continue reading →

Easy Garlic Bread

by Kristianne // 01.24.2012 // 4 Comments

The other night I made spaghetti, and of course the perfect pair with spaghetti is garlic bread. This recipe is super fast, and garlic bread makes a great side to any Italian dish. All you need is french bread, fresh... Continue reading →