Lands End Lookout Cafe

by Kristianne // 01.17.2016 // 4 Comments

This foggy Sunday morning in San Francisco, we decided to get up early and head over to Lands End for a quick morning walk and some hot coffee at Lands End Lookout Cafe after. The Lands End park has great... Continue reading →

Flädlesuppe (German Pancake Soup)

by Kristianne // 01.16.2016 // 1 Comment

This weekend we have the perfect weather in San Francisco for a warm soup. It has been cloudy, foggy, and rainy for many days already this year in the city. It has somehow become sort of automatic for me to... Continue reading →

Grape Lassi

by Kristianne // 01.14.2016 // 13 Comments

Mango lassi is a very popular drink in Indian restaurants, and I love it because it is a “specialty” and hard to find at other places. Similar to a smoothie, a lassi is a drink made with yogurt as a... Continue reading →

Our New Year #FormulaForHappiness

by Kristianne // 01.13.2016 // No Comments

I can’t believe we are already 2 weeks into the new year! This was Leila’s first New Year celebration, and although she can’t make her own New Year resolutions, we made some family resolutions that include her. Today I am... Continue reading →

Vegetable Crépes

by Kristianne // 01.11.2016 // 5 Comments

For the New Year, we decided to incorporate more vegetables into our diets. A friend of mine gave me this great vegetable crépe recipe that is really easy to make, especially because you can make the crépes ahead of time.... 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 →

Papaya Smoothie

by Kristianne // 01.03.2016 // 5 Comments

I am counting on you guys to hold me to my New Year resolution of not baking as many sweets. It has only been 3 days of the new year and I have already been tempted to bake sweets. Don’t... Continue reading →

Top 9 Recipes of 2015

by Kristianne // 12.31.2015 // 10 Comments

Happy New Year! Before 2015 comes to a close, I want to share My San Francisco Kitchen’s top 9 most popular recipes in 2015. This was one of the most exciting years of my life, because my baby daughter Leila was... Continue reading →

The Magic Flute Garden Ristorante

by Kristianne // 12.31.2015 // 2 Comments

We recently discovered a new favorite restaurant of ours, what we like to call a little gem in the big city. The Magic Flute is a lively Italian restaurant with outdoor patio seating, which is rare in San Francisco. When... 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 →