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Projects and Recipes for Creative Nerds

Kristina Ackerman 04/02/201204/03/2012 8 Comments garlic, potatoes

Roasted Garlic and Potato Salad

John was out of town and friends were coming over. I didn’t have much on hand, but I did have some potatoes to my name. Assorted potatoes. And a lemon.

Christmastime Desserts and Sweets Entertaining Food Food Made Into Crafts Quick and Easy Recipes Seasonal

Kristina Ackerman 12/05/201112/04/2012 23 Comments chocolate, christmas, easy, food-crafts, holiday, ice cream

Ice cream Christmas trees

These trees are nothing but chocolate-covered ice cream cones filled with delicious ice cream of your choice.

Pumpkin Date Bread with Chocolate Chunks

Breakfasts Desserts and Sweets Fall Inspiration Food Healthy Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 11/09/201112/27/2012 16 Comments bread, bread machine, chocolate, fall, pumpkin

Pumpkin date bread with chocolate chips…in the bread machine!

You know what sucks about having a bread machine? Nothing! The only thing that could improve bread machine ownership is

Apps and Snacks Food Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 10/14/201106/12/2013 6 Comments budget, experiments

Long live duritos, whatever they are

This is yet another story about jumping into unfamiliar foods without a plan or any way of knowing what the

Food Quick and Easy Recipes Sauces and Condiments

Kristina Ackerman 08/16/201106/12/2013 2 Comments budget, hot and spicy

The Apex of My Laziness: Easy Garlic Chili Oil

When I make vegetables, I keep it simple: a drizzle of olive oil, minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper. That

Desserts and Sweets Food Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 08/09/201108/09/2012 56 Comments cake, chocolate, miniature

Instant Fudgy Brownie Cake for One

This is an adaptation—and a huge improvement, in my opinion—of the classic microwave mug cake. You probably know about microwave

Food Meals and Mains Quick and Easy Recipes Rice and Pasta

Kristina Ackerman 07/28/201107/29/2011 0 Comments hot and spicy, pasta, vegetarian

Hot Pepper Pasta Salad with Roasted Corn and Cilantro

We had this for lunch today. Then I had some more as a between-meals snack. I’m thinking about heating

Apps and Snacks Food Healthy Lunches and Lighter Fare Meals and Mains Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 07/13/201110/01/2012 2 Comments hot and spicy, vegetarian

Hummus for dinner: Jalapeno Black Bean Hummus

Note: This post is part of Knuckle Salad’s Hummus All Day Long initiative. Man, if nine-year-old me could read this

Desserts and Sweets Food Healthy Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 07/09/201107/25/2011 5 Comments chocolate, experiments, peanut butter

Hummus for Dessert: Peanut Butter Chocolate Hummus

Note: This post is part of Knuckle Salad’s Hummus All Day Long initiative. There’s no better way to round out

Butterbean hummus stuffed cherry tomatoes

Apps and Snacks Food Healthy Lunches and Lighter Fare Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 07/06/201107/13/2011 3 Comments

Hummus for lunch: Garlic Butterbean Hummus

Note: This post is part of Knuckle Salad’s Hummus All Day Long initiative. I love weekend lunches. Especially when there’s

Breakfasts Food Healthy Quick and Easy Recipes

Kristina Ackerman 07/04/201112/27/2012 8 Comments

Hummus for breakfast: Maple Cinnamon Hummus

Note: This post is part of Knuckle Salad’s Hummus All Day Long initiative. Yes! Hummus for breakfast! As promised in

Apps and Snacks Desserts and Sweets Food Healthy Lunches and Lighter Fare Quick and Easy Recipes Veggies and Sides

Kristina Ackerman 07/02/201107/13/2011 8 Comments beans, dips, garlic, hummus

Hummus All Day Long

Did you know I used to hate hummus? I can’t remember if I’ve mentioned it before. You see, I have,