March 28, 2011
Turtle Sugar Cookies
by Kirbie
I’m a little obsessed with turtles. When I was little my parents wouldn’t let me have a pet. My best friend had rabbits and cats and I was pretty upset that I wasn’t allowed...
March 22, 2011
Nutella Lava Cake
by Kirbie
Lava cakes are one of our favorite desserts and they are so easy to make at home. These Nutella lave cakes are rich and decadent. Each chocolate cake has a molten Nutella center that...
March 21, 2011
Popovers
by Kirbie
Popovers, also known as Yorkshire puddings, are light and airy and easy to make. They puff up when they bake for a fun presentation. They’re a great side dish that’s easier to make than...
March 18, 2011
Honey Castella Cake Mastered!
by Kirbie
Castella cake is a popular Japanese sponge cake. The key to making it at home is in preparing the eggs which are whisked over warm water until they hold soft peaks. This is what...
March 17, 2011
Matcha Green Tea Milk Bread
by Kirbie
Hopefully you aren’t sick of my tangzhong bread posts because here’s another one. Tangzhong is a method for making bread created by Yvonne Chen, written in her book “65 Degrees Tangzhong.” It produces bread...
March 16, 2011
Irish Soda Bread
by Kirbie
Making Irish soda bread for St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite traditions, although it’s a bread you can make all year round. You don’t need any yeast to make it – it’s...
March 15, 2011
Mini Pretzel Dogs
by Kirbie
Ever since I found out that soft pretzel dough stores well in the freezer, I’ve had some on hand in my freezer to take out whenever I’m in the mood for soft pretzels. Lately,...
March 14, 2011
Green Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Kirbie
Green chocolate chip cookies are fun to make for St. Patrick’s Day or anytime you want a green-themed dessert. I made some green chocolate chip cookies for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. These don’t...
March 13, 2011
Mini Hasselback Potatoes
by Kirbie
This mini hasselback potatoes recipe is a very easy side dish that looks fancy but is so simple to make. I like to make mini ones using small potatoes. They take just minutes to...
March 12, 2011
Japanese cheesecake
by Kirbie
I used to really love cheesecake, but I could never eat more than a few bites because it was so rich. Japanese cheesecake, on the other hand, is the opposite. It is super light...
March 10, 2011
Chocolate bread rolls
by Kirbie
I’ve been making a lot of bread lately using the tangzhong method, a natural method of making bread that creates a very soft and fluffy texture. You can read more about it here. After...
March 10, 2011
Irish cream pound cake
by Kirbie
Every year I make an Irish cream bundt cake for St. Patrick’s Day. Previously I used a recipe I found on Allrecipes that uses a yellow cake mix as a base. This year, I...
