Soft Sugar Cookies

by Kristianne // 09.22.2012 // 14 Comments

Sugar cookies!! These sugar cookies have to be my all-time favorite kind of cookie. They are thick, buttery, soft, chewy…amazing. They are really fun to make because you can decorate them with any frosting and sprinkles you want. This time... Continue reading →

Spicy Chicken

by Kristianne // 09.22.2012 // 3 Comments

Last night I had to work until midnight at the Civic Center for a UCSF hospital benefit concert. It was a really long day, but I met a lot of new people and we had fun. Even though I slept... Continue reading →

Kale Smoothie

by Kristianne // 09.19.2012 // 12 Comments

If you are looking for a great energy boost in the mornings or at lunch, you have to try this kale smoothie recipe! I have to admit, I completely despise eating kale. I have tried a few different recipes and... Continue reading →

Pistachio Crusted Fish

by Kristianne // 09.17.2012 // 2 Comments

I think I found my new favorite fish recipe…pistachio crusted fish. For this pistachio crusted fish recipe, I used tilapia fillets; however, I have seen similar recipes using pistachios with halibut or salmon. I personally think a pistachio crust tastes... Continue reading →

Caramel Brownies

by Kristianne // 09.15.2012 // 3 Comments

What is everyone up to this weekend? Today I made these gooey caramel brownies from scratch because I still had some caramel left over from these turtle cookies I made a few weeks ago. I have been trying to stick... Continue reading →

Tequila Chicken Fajitas

by Kristianne // 09.14.2012 // 1 Comment

Home sweet home! Fabi and I got back to San Francisco today from our vacation (more on that later). After many nights of eating camping food, I was craving a home-cooked meal really bad. These tequila chicken fajitas are really... Continue reading →

Turtle Cookies

by Kristianne // 08.30.2012 // 7 Comments

My absolute favorite dessert is anything with chocolate and caramel. This is a fun recipe for turtle cookies, which combines a soft chocolate cookie with gooey caramel and pecans in the shape of turtles. You can use my double chocolate... Continue reading →

Broccoli Cheese Soup

by Kristianne // 08.28.2012 // 5 Comments

Last week I went to one of my favorite places in the world – ok well, favorite food related places in the world – the Farmers’ Market! We are lucky to have several here in San Francisco. Actually, there are... Continue reading →

Fresh Strawberry Cake

by Kristianne // 08.24.2012 // 44 Comments

There is almost nothing better than a homemade strawberry cake recipe made from scratch with fresh strawberries. I still had tons of fresh organic strawberries left over from this week’s trip to the farmers’ market, and we haven’t had dessert... Continue reading →

My Favorite Spinach Salad Recipe

by Kristianne // 08.21.2012 // 7 Comments

Last Friday I thought we would have a relaxing weekend because we had no plans, but one trip to the mail box changed everything! Our wedding photos finally arrived and we were so excited to look at them…the only problem... Continue reading →