Christmas Sugar Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.24.2011 // No Comments

This is a classic recipe that I make every year for Christmas. I love this recipe because it is a basic sugar cookie recipe that can be used for any occasion-Valentine’s Day, Halloween, or “just because”. In addition, there are... Continue reading →

Chocolate Hazelnut Tartletts

by Kristianne // 12.20.2011 // No Comments

Last night I was ordering some chocolate as a Christmas present on the Lindt website, and I started browsing their recipes. I came across a chocolate tart recipe, and thought it could be easily converted into a chocolate hazelnut tartlett... Continue reading →

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with Walnuts & Chocolate Chips

by Kristianne // 12.19.2011 // No Comments

Whenever I have a few bananas that are going bad I use them up in either a banana bread or these whole wheat banana muffins. I don’t like sugary muffins for breakfast, so these make a perfect addition to my... Continue reading →

Snowball Surprise Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.14.2011 // 5 Comments

These snowball cookies are also known as Mexican wedding cakes. They are flaky, buttery and melt in your mouth. The original snowball cookie recipe calls for chopped pecans, but I omitted the pecans and added chocolate in the middle instead.... Continue reading →

Puppy Chow

by Kristianne // 12.13.2011 // 1 Comment

I adapted this recipe from Betty Crocker’s Chex® Muddy Buddies® recipe. There are many names for it, and puppy chow is just one of them. It actually does look like dog food, but it tastes so good! They are an... Continue reading →

Grandma’s Fruit Cake Recipe

by Kristianne // 12.12.2011 // 3 Comments

I owe my interest in cooking and baking to my mom and grandma, the 2 most special women in my life! This fruit cake recipe is my grandma’s original recipe, and she and my mom make them every Christmas for... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Snowmen Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.12.2011 // 1 Comment

Have you ever seen one of those movies/tv shows where a bunch of women are fighting over the last turkey for Thanksgiving dinner at the grocery store? Well, that was me yesterday at Safeway when I went grocery shopping…except the... Continue reading →

Mom’s Lemon Bars

by Kristianne // 12.07.2011 // 3 Comments

Four final exams down, 2 to go. I had a 3 hour final today on pharmacokinetics, and after sitting in that seat for the whole 3 hours doing so many math problems to the point of almost passing out, I... Continue reading →

M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.04.2011 // 1 Comment

Yes its finals week and yes I am supposed to be studying, but I needed a break! I went to the gym on a break yesterday, and today I baked these M&M chocolate chip cookies, so hopefully the two will... Continue reading →

Chocolate Cupcake Recipe

by Kristianne // 11.30.2011 // No Comments

Two of our dear friends are moving to Germany, so yesterday before going over to say goodbye I quickly whipped up these yummy chocolate cupcakes with homemade buttercream frosting topped with a fresh, sliced strawberry. These chocolate cupcakes are perfectly... Continue reading →