September 26, 2013
Baked Tofu Fries
by Kirbie
Tofu is a staple in our house. I use it in soups, stir fry, desserts, etc. Mr. K’s favorite way to eat tofu is when I pan fry or grill it until the exterior...
September 23, 2013
Chocolate Pumpkin Spice M&M Cookies
by Kirbie
Chocolate pumpkin spice cookies with M&Ms are great for the fall season. The cookies are soft and cakey like little spice cakes. For my first baked pumpkin good of 2013, I wanted to make...
September 22, 2013
US Open 2013
by Kirbie
Next to eating, one of my favorite activities is watching tennis and it’s always been my dream to attend the US Open at Flushing Meadows. When I lived in Long Island as a child,...
September 16, 2013
Cro-Bar (Cronut), Monte Cristo and more from Donut Bar
by Kirbie
Donut Bar was one of the first in San Diego to come out with their version of the Cronut, which they call the Cro-Bar. I finally had a chance to try it out this...
September 16, 2013
5 Minute Microwave Nutella Fudge
by Kirbie
Nutella Fudge ready in five minutes! This is an easy microwave fudge recipe with three ingredients. It’s great for gifts, dessert platters, or anytime you want a piece of delicious fudge. After successfully making 5 minute cookies and cream fudge, I had to...
September 13, 2013
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen
by Kirbie
Mr. K’s current favorite place for ramen is any of the Hakata ramen restaurants run by the Shin-Sen-Gumi group, with various locations in Los Angeles (they also have some restaurants that do Yakitori, Shabu,...
September 11, 2013
Urban Bar & Grill
by Kirbie
We were recently invited to check out Urban Bar & Grill located in downtown San Diego. It serves contemporary American Cuisine and has an atmosphere perfect for date night or a dinner with friends....
September 11, 2013
Traditional Mooncakes
by Kirbie
Mooncakes are a popular Chinese bakery treat during the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival when they are shared with family and friends. I already made snow skin mooncakes, but I also wanted to tackle the traditional...
September 9, 2013
Lemon Bars
by Kirbie
Over the last year, I’ve gotten several requests to post a lemon bar recipe on the blog. I don’t usually have fresh lemons in the house, so I haven’t had an opportunity to experiment....
September 9, 2013
Kraft Three Cheese Chicken Florentine and a Giveaway
by Kirbie
As I alluded to in my first post on Kraft Recipe Makers, in addition to sharing some of my experiences using this new Kraft product, I also have a great giveaway, sponsored by Kraft...
September 4, 2013
Ramen Burger (Homemade)
by Kirbie
The latest craze right now is the Ramen Burger. Much like the Cronut craze, the Ramen Burger by Keizo Shimamoto in Brooklyn has caused quite a sensation, with people lining up for hours just...
September 3, 2013
Matcha Chocolates
by Kirbie
I love anything matcha green tea flavored, especially matcha chocolates. I’ve been really surprised at the prices for Japanese green tea chocolates, especially when it’s easy to make your own.
