Baked Mini Chocolate Donuts

by Kristianne // 08.17.2012 // 24 Comments

This morning I woke up with one thing on my mind: chocolate glazed, chocolate donuts with sprinkles. That’s the beauty of summer vacation – I get to sleep in, and then spend the whole morning baking these delicious chocolate donuts.... Continue reading →

Chicken Pesto Pasta

by Kristianne // 08.16.2012 // 7 Comments

Some nights you just need an easy dinner recipe. All you need for this healthy chicken pesto pasta recipe is a few fresh cherry tomatoes, chicken breasts, fettuccine (or your favorite type of pasta noodles) and pesto sauce! The other... Continue reading →

Homemade Pesto Sauce

by Kristianne // 08.13.2012 // 6 Comments

Don’t laugh at me…I just found out pesto sauce is made with basil leaves. I’m serious! You are probably asking, “Well, what did you think pesto sauce was made of?!”. Each time I enjoyed a delicious pesto pasta meal in... Continue reading →

Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Apples

by Kristianne // 08.12.2012 // 8 Comments

Happy Sunday! Ohh San Francisco why must you make me so lazy today by being foggy outside?! I can usually see the downtown skyscrapers from the living room window, but not today. Its so gloomy outside! I wanted to get... Continue reading →

Mini Strawberry Kiwi Tarts

by Kristianne // 08.10.2012 // 7 Comments

Today has just been one of those days where life is sort of…put on hold. You know what I mean? I have 2 huge baskets of laundry to do, more wedding gift boxes to unpack and squeeze somewhere in that... Continue reading →

Carrot & Celery Rice with Sliced Almonds

by Kristianne // 08.10.2012 // 2 Comments

Rice doesn’t have to be boring! I love experimenting with new rice recipes. I have to admit that sometimes the already boxed flavored rice packages are faster and easier, but nothing beats a homemade rice recipe. This rice recipe incorporates... Continue reading →

Baked Glazed Donuts

by Kristianne // 08.09.2012 // 18 Comments

What a gorgeous day in San Francisco today! Actually, it has been perfect weather all week so far. I took my new bike out for a ride the other night across the golden gate bridge at sunset and it was... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Walnut Muffins

by Kristianne // 08.07.2012 // 3 Comments

Last night we got back home to San Francisco, along with a carload of wedding presents! We started out with around 30 boxes to carry up 5 flights of stairs, and when there was only 3 left in the car... Continue reading →

Slow-Cooked Shredded Beef Enchiladas

by Kristianne // 08.05.2012 // 5 Comments

We are back from Hawaii and spending a day at my parents’ house before heading back to San Francisco. This afternoon my mom and I made shredded beef enchiladas with green chile sauce. It was so great to come home... Continue reading →

Mexican Chicken Salad

by Kristianne // 07.29.2012 // 11 Comments

It’s official – I’m a Mrs.! We are now honeymooning in Hawaii, which is so beautiful and I am loving every moment here. Even though our suite has a kitchen, I haven’t been using it very much. The groceries in... Continue reading →