Easy Cranberry Chutney

by Kristianne // 10.18.2016 // 2 Comments

This spiced cranberry chutney is a MUST for your holiday parties this year. You can use fresh cranberries, but when they are not available, dried whole cranberries simmered in water achieve the same result. I used sweetened dried whole cranberries... Continue reading →

Holiday Nutella Puppy Chow

by Kristianne // 10.13.2016 // 2 Comments

Is it too early to start dreaming about Christmas? Perhaps….. but I’m doing it anyway! The other day I was craving some puppy chow, and decided to make a rich, chocolatey Nutella version of it. Nutella makes everything taste better,... Continue reading →

German Spritz Cookies (Spritzgebäck)

by Kristianne // 01.05.2016 // 5 Comments

Happy Birthday to Me! I know I swore off sweets for the New Year (or at least baking them), but I figured my birthday could be one exception 😉 My Mom got me a beautiful cookie press for Christmas, and... Continue reading →

Christmas Ricotta Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.24.2015 // 5 Comments

These ricotta cookies are decorated with cream cheese frosting and Christmas sprinkles on top. They are soft and cake-like with a hint of lemon, and perfect for giving away as a gift for the holidays! Tomorrow is Christmas, tomorrow is... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Pine Cone Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.19.2015 // 10 Comments

I love peanut butter cookies. This holiday season I wanted to put a spin on a classic peanut butter cookie recipe from my favorite peanut butter brand to bake peanut butter cookies with, SKIPPY®! After baking my peanut butter cookies... Continue reading →

Five Christmas Gift Ideas for the One Who Has Everything

by Kristianne // 12.17.2015 // 2 Comments

One more week until Christmas Day…are you ready? Have you finished all of your gift shopping yet? I don’t know about you, but there are a few people in my life who always get me stuck when it comes to... Continue reading →

Reindeer Tracks Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.16.2015 // 8 Comments

Today I am sharing the cookie recipe I made for this year’s 5th Annual Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap: reindeer tracks cookies! If you haven’t heard of it, the cookie swap is a fundraiser for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a... Continue reading →

5 Ideas for Festive DIY Table Settings

by Becca Grady of Zillow // 12.14.2015 // 3 Comments

The holidays can be a busy and overwhelming time of year, but it’s also a time to slow down and celebrate with family and friends over good conversation, food and libations. A celebration is made so much more special when... Continue reading →

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagne

by Kristianne // 12.11.2015 // 5 Comments

I can’t believe Christmas is only two weeks away! It got me thinking about family traditions and what we usually eat for Christmas dinner. Every year, it is tradition in my family to cook a large ham with pineapple rings... Continue reading →

Easy Vegan Pumpkin Pie

by Kristianne // 12.07.2015 // 4 Comments

Are you guys getting tired of all the baking I have been doing yet? I actually made this delicious, easy vegan pumpkin pie before Thanksgiving and forgot to share it…The filling is basically the same recipe as my vegan pumpkin... Continue reading →