Hiya! I'm Christina Tino Marie Koncker, and I'm "Bringing the heat to Midwestern eats, served with a slice of Minnesota nice."
Air Fryer Walleye is a healthy alternative to butter-fried preparations with a clever low-carb crust that offers a satisfying crunch with every bite. Walleye is prized in the land of 10,000 lakes – it’s light, mild-flavored, delightfully flaky, and not too fussy to prepare. It’s a lovely fillet that is best prepared simply, like by…
Salsa, Ham, and Egg Roll-Ups make a tasty, low-carb breakfast, requiring only four basic ingredients. Whether you’re trying to eat fewer carbs or just looking for a new breakfast dish, these Salsa, Ham, and Egg Roll-Ups are sure to hit the spot. Sometimes the simplest things are the tastiest. This is definitely one of those…
This Keto Coconut White Hot Chocolate offers a comforting way to indulge in a sweet and dairy-free wintertime treat without the sugar overload. Hot chocolate is having a moment, and why not? If you’re gonna be cooped up inside it might as well be with a warm cup of deliciousness. I don’t know about…
This three-ingredient Coconut and Banana Yogurt Parfait comes together quickly for an easy and delicious tropical-inspired breakfast. I love breakfast, but what I don’t love is taking a lot of time to prepare breakfast. Even though I work from home and therefore have plenty of time to spend on the most important meal of the…
Cream cheese, giardiniera, salami, and pecans are all you need to make these bold and delicious Giardiniera and Salami Fat Bombs. One of the best food trends to come from keto and other low-carb diets are “fat bombs”. They were a staple snack when I went full-on keto that one time a couple of years…
I have food(ie) resolutions to achieve as I get ready to unleash my anticipatory optimism on 2021, which includes Reuben egg rolls. I’ve always been fond of New Year’s. I always feel a sense of optimistic anticipation as December creeps towards January. It feels like hitting the reset button. There’s something liberating about a reset,…
Adding a twist to the classic Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie is as easy as swapping in a few ingredients for these festive White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies. For the holidays I tweaked the OG Nestle Toll House chocolate chip cookie recipe by leaving the chocolate chips out and tagging white chocolate chips, dried…
Dried cranberries, orange zest, and nuts make this one festive holiday cheese ball that can be paired with sweet or savory leaning accompaniments. I love a good cheese ball. Mostly because it’s one of my favorite ways to eat cream cheese. If I was as beloved as Oprah and people cared about my favorite things,…
These Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies make one festive holiday dessert, perfect for socially distanced gift-giving. ‘Tis the season for cookies! And since we are all baker extraordinaires after months and months of quarantine, these Ghirardelli Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies make a delicious and festive holiday treat.
Combining leftover cranberry sauce with cream cheese, chopped walnuts, and honey makes an easy, no-frills breakfast spread. And is a clever way to repurpose Thanksgiving leftovers! I love the challenge of repurposing Thanksgiving leftovers. For me, it’s more exciting than actually eating Thanksgiving dinner. For days beforehand, my brain buzzes with anticipation. Possible leftover Thanksgiving…