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 →

Broccoli Cheese Soup

by Kristianne // 08.28.2012 // 5 Comments

Last week I went to one of my favorite places in the world – ok well, favorite food related places in the world – the Farmers’ Market! We are lucky to have several here in San Francisco. Actually, there are... 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 →

My Favorite Spinach Salad Recipe

by Kristianne // 08.21.2012 // 7 Comments

Last Friday I thought we would have a relaxing weekend because we had no plans, but one trip to the mail box changed everything! Our wedding photos finally arrived and we were so excited to look at them…the only problem... 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 →

Chicken Pesto Pasta

by Kristianne // 08.16.2012 // 7 Comments

Some nights you just need an easy dinner recipe. All you need for this healthy chicken pesto pasta recipe is a few fresh cherry tomatoes, chicken breasts, fettuccine (or your favorite type of pasta noodles) and pesto sauce! The other... Continue reading →

Homemade Pesto Sauce

by Kristianne // 08.13.2012 // 6 Comments

Don’t laugh at me…I just found out pesto sauce is made with basil leaves. I’m serious! You are probably asking, “Well, what did you think pesto sauce was made of?!”. Each time I enjoyed a delicious pesto pasta meal in... Continue reading →

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Apples

by Kristianne // 08.12.2012 // 8 Comments

Happy Sunday! Ohh San Francisco why must you make me so lazy today by being foggy outside?! I can usually see the downtown skyscrapers from the living room window, but not today. Its so gloomy outside! I wanted to get... Continue reading →

Mini Strawberry Kiwi Tarts

by Kristianne // 08.10.2012 // 7 Comments

Today has just been one of those days where life is sort of…put on hold. You know what I mean? I have 2 huge baskets of laundry to do, more wedding gift boxes to unpack and squeeze somewhere in that... Continue reading →

Carrot & Celery Rice with Sliced Almonds

by Kristianne // 08.10.2012 // 2 Comments

Rice doesn’t have to be boring! I love experimenting with new rice recipes. I have to admit that sometimes the already boxed flavored rice packages are faster and easier, but nothing beats a homemade rice recipe. This rice recipe incorporates... Continue reading →