Nanaimo Bars

by Kristianne // 09.16.2013 // 12 Comments

These. are. so. good. My friend from Canada told me about Nanaimo bars, and after making them they are now on my top 5 favorite desserts list! They are made of three layers: the bottom layer is made of graham... Continue reading →

Cherry Vanilla Scones

by Kristianne // 07.28.2013 // 6 Comments

It’s Sunday, but I have to work today. Good thing it is day 100+ of gloomy, foggy weather outside (just kidding…I guess more like day 15, but still!). After I finished pharmacy school in March, I was so excited to... Continue reading →

Pizookie!

by Kristianne // 07.17.2012 // 9 Comments

Today I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies for no reason. What does that mean? Wedding anxiety! I am starting to get really excited about this weekend, and thinking of all of the things I have to do still.... Continue reading →

Cookies ‘n Cream Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 06.01.2012 // 17 Comments

Wow was today one of those “am I off yet?!” workdays. But, this isn’t a pharmacy blog so I won’t rant about my awful day at work! Coming home to these amazing cookies and cream cupcakes I made from scratch... Continue reading →

Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 04.14.2012 // 53 Comments

Don’t get me wrong-cupcakes made from store-bought cake mix are pretty darn delicious! But almost every boxed cake mix has hydrogenated oils and other unhealthy ingredients to help shelf life, etc. I never thought baking a cupcakes from scratch was... Continue reading →

Peach Cobbler for Two

by Kristianne // 03.18.2012 // 18 Comments

Happy Saturday! I had work today and brrr is it cold outside. I got home and made a warm peach cobbler to warm up the apartment. It smells so good in here right now! This is a fast and easy... Continue reading →

Banana Chocolate Swirl Cupcakes

by Kristianne // 02.03.2012 // 3 Comments

With the complete intention of coming directly home and studying for tomorrow’s midterm and preparing for my presentation so I would have some time to go running before dark, I somehow woke up on the couch with papers everywhere and... Continue reading →

Kirschstrudel (Fresh Cherry Strudel) Recipe

by Kristianne // 01.29.2012 // 7 Comments

As promised, here is the fresh cherry strudel recipe from this weekend. I made it for my family who came to visit me in San Francisco to celebrate my brother’s birthday. Maybe its just me being picky, but I had... Continue reading →

Double Chocolate Almond Biscotti

by Kristianne // 01.20.2012 // 6 Comments

The dark twin of the almond biscotti I made last week, these double chocolate almond biscotti are made with simple ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen: butter, flour, sugar, egg, cocoa, vanilla, sliced almonds, baking powder, salt, milk... Continue reading →

Homemade Marshmallow Creme

by Kristianne // 01.15.2012 // 1 Comment

The other day I was making these yummy Nutella Whoopie Pies and realized I did not have any marshmallow fluff! I looked at many online recipes, but wasn’t happy with what people were saying in the reviews. I decided to... Continue reading →