Hummingbird Cake

by Kristianne // 07.23.2015 // 5 Comments

Tuesday was our 3 year wedding anniversary, and after searching around for cake ideas, I came across Southern Living magazine’s famous Hummingbird Cake recipe. First published in 1978, apparently it is the most requested recipe of all time from their... Continue reading →

Mini Pear & Walnut Pies

by Kristianne // 06.23.2015 // 6 Comments

Getting this post up is such an accomplishment! Getting things done with a newborn at home is nearly impossible :/ I can’t believe my baby girl is one month old already! The past 4 weeks seem like a blur of... Continue reading →

Cookie Dough Milkshake

by Kristianne // 05.19.2015 // 4 Comments

To help you get through those Monday blues, I have a special treat for you today – a cookie dough milkshake! Cookie dough ice cream used to be my favorite ice cream growing up. To cut some of the calories and... Continue reading →

Lemon Bars

by Kristianne // 03.28.2015 // No Comments

Spring is here! This year, the seasons went from Fall -> Spring, pretty much skipping winter all together. I missed the snow in Tahoe, and I barely got to wear my scarves and boots. In celebration of Spring, I recreated one... Continue reading →

Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

by Kristianne // 03.01.2015 // 4 Comments

These little chocolate cheesecakes are what I like to call heaven in 4 bites. They are rich in chocolate flavor, especially with the layer of ganache on top. Large cheesecakes are fun, but somehow I prefer to make mini portions... Continue reading →

Avocado Brownies

by Kristianne // 01.29.2015 // 16 Comments

OK, I know some of you may be skeptical about these avocado brownies. I was too before I tried them! I am not really one for making healthier versions of foods that are clearly not meant to be healthy. This time,... Continue reading →

Rudolph Reindeer Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 12.24.2014 // 3 Comments

We had our Christmas Pot Luck at work yesterday, and when asked what I wanted to bring the first thing I blurted out was DESSERT! Desserts are second nature to me during the holiday season, due to many years of... Continue reading →

Walnut Fudge

by Kristianne // 12.17.2014 // 8 Comments

I have a special treat for you today: walnut fudge. It is my mom’s recipe, and one of my favorite Christmas time treats. We made it together every year for our neighbors, friends and family. This year I asked her for... Continue reading →

Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.13.2014 // 9 Comments

My favorite part about the holiday season isn’t the pretty lights, gifts, or snow…it’s baking! Yes, this is the only time of the year where you can get away with baking batches and batches of Christmas cookies (after all, you are... Continue reading →

Brownie Trifle

by Kristianne // 11.15.2014 // 10 Comments

Thank goodness for the weekend. And this brownie trifle. Just to warn you, it is incredibly addicting. There is no such thing as one serving of this dessert! I created this delicious dessert recipe for Thanksgiving.com. It is made of... Continue reading →