June 6, 2013
Lemon Mug Cake
by Kirbie
This lemon mug cake recipe is ready in five minutes! It’s light and fluffy with the perfect amount of lemon flavor. I’ve been getting a lot of requests for lemon recipes, and I’m working...
June 6, 2013
Islands’ New Menu Items
by Kirbie
I was recently invited to check out some new menu items at Islands. After seeing some of the options including poke and miso glazed salmon bowl, I went to go check it out. Poke...
June 2, 2013
Cronuts
by Kirbie
One of the current buzzy items in the food world are cronuts. It’s a cross between a donut and a croissant and was first introduced by Ansel Bakery in New York City, where they...
May 23, 2013
Swoon Dessert Bar
by Kirbie
We had some friends visiting recently and decided to take them to Swoon for the unique dessert tasting experience. One change since our initial visit is that if you want to share a dessert...
May 21, 2013
Blooming Nutella Chocolate S’more Pull Apart Bread
by Kirbie
Two years ago I made “Blooming” Pizza Bread, basically a pull apart pizza bread that is shaped and cut like Outback’s famous Blooming Onion Appetizer. Recently, I made a sweet version with a chocolate...
May 19, 2013
New Stone Brewing- Liberty Station
by Kirbie
The popular Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens just opened a second location in Liberty Station. I was so excited when I found out because I’m always too lazy to drive to the original...
May 19, 2013
Blueberry Muffin With Streusel Topping Mug Cake
by Kirbie
This blueberry muffin in a mug is a quick and easy mug cake for one. It’s loaded with blueberries with a sweet streusel topping. It only takes a few minutes to make! This may be the streusel talking, but I am totally...
May 17, 2013
Cake Mix Waffles
by Kirbie
Cake Mix Waffles are a fun and easy way to make a batch of waffles for breakfast or dessert. You can use any flavor cake mix you like – it’s a great shortcut if you love to make...
May 14, 2013
Solare
by Kirbie
This past weekend, I met up with CC of Pink Candles at Ridgemont High for lunch at Solare Ristorante & Lounge. I’m always on the hunt for good Italian food and the reviews seemed...
May 12, 2013
Pizza Mug Cake
by Kirbie
Remember my pizza cupcakes from last year? Well, I made a mug cake version. This was my first venture into a savory mug cake. I am pretty happy with the results. This is great...
May 7, 2013
Reduced Fat Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
by Kirbie
I’m always trying to find healthier ways to cook some of Mr. K’s favorite dishes, like macaroni and cheese. This weekend, I set about making a creamy, reduced fat version using some substitute ideas...
May 5, 2013
Vegetarian Fruit Snacks
by Kirbie
Vegetarian Fruit Snacks are a two-ingredient recipe with fruit juice and agar agar powder. You can make different flavors depending on the juice you use. The homemade fruit snack are soft and a fun recipe to make. After my posts on easy homemade fruit snacks (jello version and natural fruit juice version), I had several people...
