Chocolate Hazelnut Tartletts

by Kristianne // 12.20.2011 // No Comments

Last night I was ordering some chocolate as a Christmas present on the Lindt website, and I started browsing their recipes. I came across a chocolate tart recipe, and thought it could be easily converted into a chocolate hazelnut tartlett... Continue reading →

Whole Wheat Banana Muffins with Walnuts & Chocolate Chips

by Kristianne // 12.19.2011 // No Comments

Whenever I have a few bananas that are going bad I use them up in either a banana bread or these whole wheat banana muffins. I don’t like sugary muffins for breakfast, so these make a perfect addition to my... Continue reading →

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

by Kristianne // 12.16.2011 // 7 Comments

These green chile enchiladas can be made with chicken or beef, but I prefer shredded chicken. Tenderize and season the chicken breasts in a crock pot on high, and after 3 hours the chicken will fall apart and will be... Continue reading →

Quiche Lorraine

by Kristianne // 12.15.2011 // 4 Comments

I can’t tell you how many Quiche Lorraine recipes I have tried, and they have all come out either too bland or too runny! I was cleaning out my kitchen drawer the other day and found a Quiche Lorraine recipe... Continue reading →

Snowball Surprise Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.14.2011 // 5 Comments

These snowball cookies are also known as Mexican wedding cakes. They are flaky, buttery and melt in your mouth. The original snowball cookie recipe calls for chopped pecans, but I omitted the pecans and added chocolate in the middle instead.... Continue reading →

Puppy Chow

by Kristianne // 12.13.2011 // 1 Comment

I adapted this recipe from Betty Crocker’s Chex® Muddy Buddies® recipe. There are many names for it, and puppy chow is just one of them. It actually does look like dog food, but it tastes so good! They are an... Continue reading →

Grandma’s Fruit Cake Recipe

by Kristianne // 12.12.2011 // 3 Comments

I owe my interest in cooking and baking to my mom and grandma, the 2 most special women in my life! This fruit cake recipe is my grandma’s original recipe, and she and my mom make them every Christmas for... Continue reading →

Gingerbread Snowmen Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.12.2011 // 1 Comment

Have you ever seen one of those movies/tv shows where a bunch of women are fighting over the last turkey for Thanksgiving dinner at the grocery store? Well, that was me yesterday at Safeway when I went grocery shopping…except the... Continue reading →

Braided Ham and Cheese Calzone

by Kristianne // 12.09.2011 // 5 Comments

A change from the traditional way to make calzones, this braided ham and cheese calzone recipe is easier than you think. I really like the way it looks when it comes out of the oven. I add 1 cup of... Continue reading →

Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Fried Onions

by Kristianne // 12.07.2011 // 1 Comment

My typical diet during finals week consists of coffee, cereal, and chocolate. I know. Its terrible. You would think being in pharmacy school and all I would know how to eat more healthy. But come on, I have 7 finals... Continue reading →