Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

by Kristianne // 10.22.2012 // 6 Comments

Don’t throw those pumpkin seeds away after carving your pumpkins this Halloween! This is a really easy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds. They are washed, dried, then tossed in olive oil and spices and baked in the oven. There are... Continue reading →

Coconut Pumpkin Soup

by Kristianne // 10.16.2012 // 21 Comments

Homemade pumpkin soup made from scratch makes me so happy. It is one of my favorite comfort foods during the fall season. I can’t take credit for the cute pumpkin bowl idea though, that was all my husband! One day... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 10.14.2012 // 53 Comments

I did it. I signed up for my first Half Marathon in San Francisco next February! I am so excited to do this and start training. I have to admit the past few weeks I have been running less and... Continue reading →

Baked Asparagus Fries

by Kristianne // 10.11.2012 // 21 Comments

I just found my new favorite way to eat asparagus – baked asparagus fries! Sooo good. They are perfectly crunchy and go great with marinara sauce. I can imagine many other dips would go great with these asparagus fries as... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Rolls

by Kristianne // 10.08.2012 // 28 Comments

One of my favorite things to pair with my coffee are these Swedish cinnamon rolls. I don’t like the cinnamon rolls that are drenched in sugary icing, especially for breakfast, so these cinnamon rolls are made without the icing. They... Continue reading →

Grilled Chicken Pita with Cucumber Yogurt Dressing

by Kristianne // 10.06.2012 // 12 Comments

In college there was this awesome little restaurant called “Pita Pit” close to my apartment … think Subway, but just with pitas! This is my favorite chicken pita recipe because it is super easy and packed with fresh flavor. I... Continue reading →

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

by Kristianne // 10.04.2012 // 17 Comments

The other night my husband found this article on some news website about the top healthiest foods, and after discovering that he doesn’t like almost all of them (or so he claims), I challenged him to try them again! So... Continue reading →

Cheddar Cheese Crackers

by Kristianne // 10.01.2012 // 16 Comments

Happy October 1st! I can’t believe it is already October. In celebration of the month of Halloween, I made these pumpkin-shaped cheddar cheese crackers. The husband calls them “cheese cookies” because they look more like cookies than crackers. I guess... Continue reading →

Roasted Garlic Broccoli

by Kristianne // 09.28.2012 // 6 Comments

I LOVE broccoli. Is that weird? I guess I remember not liking it as a kid, but broccoli kind of grew on me and now I love it – especially because it is so healthy for you! Broccoli can be... Continue reading →

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 09.25.2012 // 19 Comments

When most people think of fall, pumpkins come to mind. For me, however, carrot cake always reminds me of fall. My grandma’s birthday passed just a few weeks ago, and I always remember her baking a fresh carrot cake from... Continue reading →