Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls

by Kristianne // 12.30.2011 // 5 Comments

I know Christmas is now over, but we have still been enjoying all of the wonderful holiday treats! I wanted to share one last holiday recipe before the New Year. This bite-sized chocolate peanut butter ball recipe is one of... Continue reading →

Easy Creamy Spinach Dip

by Kristianne // 12.27.2011 // No Comments

This easy creamy spinach dip recipe is a great appetizer for a dinner party. It makes 1 1/2 cups. You can serve wheat thins or cubed Hawaiian bread with it. Keep warm by making in a mini crockpot. Creamy Spinach... Continue reading →

Chocolate Hazlenut Swirl Cake

by Kristianne // 12.27.2011 // No Comments

Chocolate and hazelnuts are a match made in heaven. This moist adaptation of Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate chocolate cake has chocolate ganache and hazelnuts swirled inside. There are many ways to add the ganache: as a layer in between 2 round... Continue reading →

Merry Christmas!

by Kristianne // 12.26.2011 // 1 Comment

I wanted to share some pictures from Christmas at my mom’s this year. We had so much great food and desserts, but I am happy it only happens once a year or I would be 200 pounds bigger (seriously!). 😉... Continue reading →

Easy Artichoke Dip

by Kristianne // 12.26.2011 // 1 Comment

This easy artichoke dip recipe is a hot, creamy dip that goes well with tortilla chips, crackers, or slices of french bread. It works great as an appetizer for any party! For a smaller gathering, cut this recipe in half.... Continue reading →

Christmas Sugar Cookies

by Kristianne // 12.24.2011 // No Comments

This is a classic recipe that I make every year for Christmas. I love this recipe because it is a basic sugar cookie recipe that can be used for any occasion-Valentine’s Day, Halloween, or “just because”. In addition, there are... Continue reading →

Christmas Omelet

by Kristianne // 12.23.2011 // 1 Comment

Two more days until Christmas! I finally finished all of my Christmas shopping (I know, soo last minute). I was trying to use up some veggies in my fridge today for breakfast, and noticed the leek and red bell pepper... Continue reading →

Honey Wheat Swirl Rolls

by Kristianne // 12.23.2011 // 2 Comments

A faint taste of honey adds a little of flavor to these whole wheat rolls. These honey wheat swirl rolls are easy to make and look very appealing. They are a great addition to any dinner dish. Serve warm with... Continue reading →

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 →