December 11, 2012
Seasons 52
by Kirbie
One of the San Diego restaurant openings I was most anticipating this year was Seasons 52. It’s a chain of restaurants that is most known for offering a menu where every dish is under...
December 11, 2012
Hot Biscoff Milk and a giveaway
by Kirbie
Update: Please note this giveaway is now over. Congratulations to the winning entries #25, 42, and 45! You know how much I like Biscoff right? I’ve raved about the Biscoff spread on the blog...
December 10, 2012
Healthier Macaroni and Cheese
by Kirbie
If you like boxed macaroni and cheese but want to make it a little lighter you will love this two-ingredient recipe. You don’t need all the butter and milk – just some cottage cheese!...
December 9, 2012
Current Cravings- Trader Joe’s December Items
by Kirbie
Another Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer came in my mailbox, which of course meant another trip to get some featured items. I’m quite proud that I showed more self-control than usual. Mostly because I’ve been...
December 6, 2012
Ginger Spice Cookies
by Kirbie
These ginger spice cookies are soft and chewy. They’re really easy to make and are great for the holidays if you want a cookie for platters or gifts. My holiday baking is never complete...
December 6, 2012
Cinnamon Pecan Ice Cream Bread
by Kirbie
This recipe is inspired by a new favorite snack: cinnamon pecans. I know, I know. Cinnamon pecans are nothing new. I’ve seen them everywhere, especially during the holidays. But I’ve never had them until...
December 4, 2012
Cookies and Cream Cookies
by Kirbie
I’m so excited to start my holiday cookie baking. So excited that even though I was gone all weekend, I found myself baking this batch Sunday night before bed. Fresh oven baked cookies make...
November 29, 2012
Custard Shortbread Cookies
by Kirbie
I love shortbread cookies. They keep well, are easy to make, and melt in your mouth. Recently I came across a recipe that uses custard powder to give an even more melt-in-your-mouth sensation than...
November 28, 2012
Bouchon’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Kirbie
I recently purchased a copy of Thomas Keller’s Bouchon book. I don’t often buy cookbooks as I find that they spend too much time collecting dust and I only try a handful of recipes...
November 21, 2012
Corn Fritters
by Kirbie
Corn fritters are easy to make and a delicious snack, appetizer, or side dish. You only need a few simple ingredients to make them and can use canned corn, fresh corn, or frozen corn...
November 20, 2012
Making Deep Fried Turkey
by Kirbie
How to make deep fried turkey safely and easily indoors! The turkey comes out incredibly juicy and requires much less cooking time. This is the first Thanksgiving that Mr. K and I will be...
November 18, 2012
Pumpkin Shaped Rolls
by Kirbie
Aren’t these cute? Even though I’ve already decided on a dinner bread roll recipe for Thanksgiving, I thought I’d play around with the presentation by trying to make pumpkin shaped ones. It’s easy to...
