Cranberry Walnut Bread

by Kristianne // 12.12.2012 // 14 Comments

Once again I found myself with too many fresh cranberries that were about to go bad, so I chopped them up and threw them into this wonderful cranberry walnut bread. I love the hints of lemon, orange and cinnamon in... Continue reading →

Half-Marathon Training Update

by Kristianne // 12.11.2012 // 4 Comments

A little over 7 weeks to go! Most of you know that I am currently training for my first half-marathon taking place in February here in the city. I wanted to give you a little update on how the training... Continue reading →

Fresh Tomato Basil Cream Soup

by Kristianne // 12.09.2012 // 15 Comments

It has been so cold in the city the past few days, so I have been dying to make this fresh tomato basil cream soup. The name is a little misleading because instead of cream I substituted half-and-half to make... Continue reading →

Coconut Chocolate Avocado Pudding

by Kristianne // 12.06.2012 // 27 Comments

I know what you are thinking: chocolate pudding, made with avocados? See, the two don’t really go together…Chocolate pudding is not supposed to be healthy. Oh, but it can be! I am not vegan, ok I can’t even consider myself... Continue reading →

Candy Cane Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.05.2012 // 23 Comments

Have you ever gone shopping for 4+ hours and came home with nothing? Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this. Today was my day off, so I went downtown to do a little Christmas shopping thinking... Continue reading →

Baked Organic Chili Kale Chips

by Kristianne // 12.02.2012 // 15 Comments

I have a confession to make: I have never tried kale chips! I first heard about them a few years ago, and I have always wanted to try to make them. Kale is not one of my favorite veggies, so... Continue reading →

Holiday Giveaway 2012

by Kristianne // 12.01.2012 // 114 Comments

I finally got around to putting up my Christmas decorations yesterday and now it is really starting to feel like the holiday season has arrived! In spirit of the holidays, I partnered up with Nespresso® to give one of my... Continue reading →

Cranberry Walnut Muffins

by Kristianne // 11.29.2012 // 5 Comments

December is just a few days away, which means winter is coming very fast! I am holding onto these last few weeks of fall before the craziness of finals, shopping, and traveling starts. Don’t get me wrong, I love the... Continue reading →

Braided Apple Pastry & Truvia® $25 Holiday Giveaway!

by Kristianne // 11.27.2012 // 50 Comments

UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered, the chosen winner was Sarah D.! Yesterday marked the end of our Thanksgiving vacation and in a few hours we will be driving back up to San Francisco. I... Continue reading →

Mom’s Hot Apple Cider

by Kristianne // 11.24.2012 // 13 Comments

One of my favorite drinks during the Holiday season is my Mom’s hot apple cider. Nothing beats the taste of fresh apples mulled with flavorful spices such as cloves, all spice, cinnamon and orange peel. This year we made it... Continue reading →