Caprese Orzo Pasta Salad

by Kristianne // 06.18.2016 // 1 Comment

What is my favorite cheese? You guessed it – fresh mozzarella! This caprese orzo pasta dish features fresh ingredients, including fresh mozzarella cheese, organic cherry tomatoes I picked up from the Farmers’ Market, pine nuts and orzo tossed in a... Continue reading →

Salmon, Mushroom, and Asparagus Fettuccine

by Kristianne // 06.09.2016 // 2 Comments

I always get excited about pasta recipes because, well, I love pasta! Maybe it’s because there are so many variations that make pasta impossible to ever be boring. You could go comfort food style with cream sauces and lots of... Continue reading →

Swiss Chard, Egg, Avocado and Polenta Bowl

by Kristianne // 05.03.2016 // 4 Comments

These days, my lunches are extremely quick and easy! Leila is 11 months old now, and incredibly active. She has so much energy and is constantly exploring. It is amazing to watch her learn and discover the world around her... Continue reading →

Rainbow Buddha Bowl

by Kristianne // 04.07.2016 // 2 Comments

I know I was just on vacation in Florida, but I took another little vacation to see my family in SoCal and decided to leave my laptop at home again. Even though I missed blogging, it was a nice break... Continue reading →

Yellow Beet, Kale and Pine Nut Farfalle

by Kristianne // 03.24.2016 // 5 Comments

This healthy farfalle pasta is made with freshly roasted golden beets, kale and pine nuts. It is tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper and a light alfredo sauce for flavor. I have been MIA for the past few weeks, and... Continue reading →

Baked Pretzel Chicken Fingers

by Kristianne // 02.20.2016 // 24 Comments

Chicken fingers are my favorite “kids menu” item at restaurants, and yes I still get them sometimes 🙂 Now that I have Leila, I totally won’t feel awkward asking for things off the kids menu anymore. I like my chicken... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Crumbled Italian Sausage Pasta

by Kristianne // 02.05.2016 // 9 Comments

Are you guys excited for Super Bowl weekend? Here in San Francisco, everyone is really excited. There have been many events for the past week to celebrate the big game this weekend. I haven’t noticed the crowds too much, but... Continue reading →

Blackened Cajun Salmon

by Kristianne // 02.03.2016 // 8 Comments

How do you feel about blackened salmon? I never cared for it much until I came across cajun salmon at Trader Joes that came out “blackened.” We loved it so much that after buying it several times and analyzing all... 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 →

Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagne

by Kristianne // 12.11.2015 // 5 Comments

I can’t believe Christmas is only two weeks away! It got me thinking about family traditions and what we usually eat for Christmas dinner. Every year, it is tradition in my family to cook a large ham with pineapple rings... Continue reading →