Chewy Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

by Kristianne // 01.21.2014 // 13 Comments

Somebody stop me…! I have been eating these peanut butter cookies ever since they first came out of the oven, and I can’t stop! They are so addicting! I don’t know why I do this to myself. This is what happens... Continue reading →

Menestra

by Kristianne // 01.19.2014 // 7 Comments

In Spanish, la menestra simply means “stew”. This is my Grandma’s menestra recipe, and one she used to eat all of the time growing up in Ecuador. It is a very healthy and flavorful dish, and can be served with... Continue reading →

Skinny Banana Cookies

by Kristianne // 01.17.2014 // 13 Comments

I discovered the healthiest cookie recipe, ever! The other day during my lunch break, my friends and I were sitting in the cafeteria chatting about “healthy recipes”. One of the girls told me she makes banana cookies with only two... Continue reading →

Tomato Basil Mushroom Chicken Pasta

by Kristianne // 01.12.2014 // 14 Comments

Capellini is my favorite kind of pasta. It is thin and light, but a little more durable and easier to work with than angel hair pasta. I can eat it with just about anything! The other day I made this... Continue reading →

Blue Chia Machine Smoothie

by Kristianne // 01.10.2014 // 19 Comments

Be honest…How many of you have already broken your New Year’s resolutions? This year I decided not to make any because I never end up making it past end of January. Maybe because this year I didn’t put so much... Continue reading →

Ice Cream Cake

by Kristianne // 01.06.2014 // 91 Comments

Did I ever tell you I used to work at an ice cream shop in high school? One of my favorite things to do there was making and decorating ice cream cakes. When you try to buy one at the... Continue reading →

Stuffed Giant Shells

by Kristianne // 01.04.2014 // 12 Comments

The other day my friend and I cooked dinner together for the boys. They almost starved to death because this recipe does take some time to prepare. At first we wanted to make canelloni, but we didn’t find the pasta... Continue reading →

Melting Snowmen Cookies

by Kristianne // 01.03.2014 // 9 Comments

Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean the baking fun has to end! These melting snowmen cookies are a delicious recipe to share with family and friends, and they make the perfect “just because” gift. Start with a sugar... Continue reading →

Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing

by Kristianne // 12.27.2013 // 10 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I have definitely had my fair share of sweets and Christmas leftovers for the past few days. It is time to start eating healthy again! This Thai salad is a recipe adapted from Cooking... Continue reading →

Merry Christmas!

by Kristianne // 12.26.2013 // 12 Comments

Merry Christmas! This year we spent Christmas at my parents’ house, and my mom, grandma and aunt prepared an amazing dinner. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, too! XOXO Continue reading →