Strawberry Crumble Bars

by Kristianne // 11.04.2012 // 37 Comments

Don’t forget to enter my NatureBox giveaway if you haven’t yet – it ends tomorrow! Ohhh butter why are you so good?? These strawberry crumble bars are not exactly diet-friendly, but they are buttery, flaky, and oh-so-delicious! Everything in moderation,... Continue reading →

Halloween Sugar Cookies

by Kristianne // 10.24.2012 // 19 Comments

Halloween is one week away! Today was my day off, but instead of using it to study I made these Halloween sugar cookies. Yesterday I had a midterm for pharmacology & pharmaceutical chemistry, so I kind of needed a mini... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 10.14.2012 // 53 Comments

I did it. I signed up for my first Half Marathon in San Francisco next February! I am so excited to do this and start training. I have to admit the past few weeks I have been running less and... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Rolls

by Kristianne // 10.08.2012 // 28 Comments

One of my favorite things to pair with my coffee are these Swedish cinnamon rolls. I don’t like the cinnamon rolls that are drenched in sugary icing, especially for breakfast, so these cinnamon rolls are made without the icing. They... Continue reading →

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 09.25.2012 // 19 Comments

When most people think of fall, pumpkins come to mind. For me, however, carrot cake always reminds me of fall. My grandma’s birthday passed just a few weeks ago, and I always remember her baking a fresh carrot cake from... Continue reading →

Soft Sugar Cookies

by Kristianne // 09.22.2012 // 14 Comments

Sugar cookies!! These sugar cookies have to be my all-time favorite kind of cookie. They are thick, buttery, soft, chewy…amazing. They are really fun to make because you can decorate them with any frosting and sprinkles you want. This time... Continue reading →

Caramel Brownies

by Kristianne // 09.15.2012 // 3 Comments

What is everyone up to this weekend? Today I made these gooey caramel brownies from scratch because I still had some caramel left over from these turtle cookies I made a few weeks ago. I have been trying to stick... Continue reading →

Turtle Cookies

by Kristianne // 08.30.2012 // 7 Comments

My absolute favorite dessert is anything with chocolate and caramel. This is a fun recipe for turtle cookies, which combines a soft chocolate cookie with gooey caramel and pecans in the shape of turtles. You can use my double chocolate... Continue reading →

Fresh Strawberry Cake

by Kristianne // 08.24.2012 // 44 Comments

There is almost nothing better than a homemade strawberry cake recipe made from scratch with fresh strawberries. I still had tons of fresh organic strawberries left over from this week’s trip to the farmers’ market, and we haven’t had dessert... Continue reading →

Baked Mini Chocolate Donuts

by Kristianne // 08.17.2012 // 24 Comments

This morning I woke up with one thing on my mind: chocolate glazed, chocolate donuts with sprinkles. That’s the beauty of summer vacation – I get to sleep in, and then spend the whole morning baking these delicious chocolate donuts.... Continue reading →