December 10, 2010
Matcha bread rolls
by Kirbie
If you read my blog regularly, you know I’ve been obsessed with making breads with the Tangzhong method lately. A chinese woman, Yvonne Chen, published a book a few years ago where she describes...
December 9, 2010
M&M Cookies
by Kirbie
These M&M cookies are buttery, chewy, and topped with chocolate candies. I use red and green M&Ms for a holiday twist, but you can use your favorite colors to match the cookies to any...
December 8, 2010
Day 3 of Giveaways and Honey Pound Cake
by Kirbie
This Honey Pound Cake is moist and tender with just the right amount of honey flavor. The cake is delicious on its own or you can serve it with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or a sauce. I love trying new pound...
December 7, 2010
S’mores Cookies
by Kirbie
These s’more cookies taste just like regular s’mores but you don’t need a campfire to make them. They’re also a lot less messy! Plus, you can make the dough ahead of time and bake...
December 6, 2010
Day 1 of Giveaways and Nutella Cream Horns
by Kirbie
Please note, this giveaway is now closed. It’s December! I love December. The snow, the music, the colors, the holiday spirit. I have so many Christmas dessert ideas this year and hopefully, I’ll get...
December 3, 2010
Pumpkin Muffins with Pecan Streusel
by Kirbie
Pumpkin streusel muffins combine my favorite fall ingredient with a crunchy sweet streusel topping. The pumpkin muffins are spiced with nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves which is perfect with the pecan streusel. These easy...
December 3, 2010
Twofer Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
by Kirbie
A few weeks ago, I saw a recipe for a Thanksgiving Twofer pie from Dorie Greenspan, which combines pecan and pumpkin pie. I thought it was such a great idea, letting you eat two...
December 1, 2010
Sweet Potato Bread with Pecan Streusel
by Kirbie
I have a bunch of sweet potatoes left over, so I’ve been trying out more sweet potato recipes. While I’ve enjoyed the sweet potato cupcake roses I’ve made the past few years, I would...
December 1, 2010
Soft and fluffy Raisin rolls
by Kirbie
After successfully making soft and fluffy milk bread using the “tangzhong” method, I’ve been excited to try more recipes using the tangzhong method. I love how soft, fluffy and bouncy the bread is and...
November 30, 2010
Searsucker
by Kirbie
After an amazing dining experience at Cucina Urbana, I felt a renewed vigor to check out some other places on my to-do list. Searsucker is the creation of Brian Malarkey, former Top Chef contestant,...
November 29, 2010
Pumpkin Spice Cakes
by Kirbie
The pumpkin spice cakes are baked in a pumpkin cakelet pan for a fun mini-sized fall dessert. The cakes are flavored with autumn spices and are great for Thanksgiving. After using my Martha Stewart...
November 29, 2010
Soft and chewy Nutella chocolate chip cookies
by Kirbie
One of the things I find so fascinating about chocolate chip cookies is that even though each recipe requires the same basic ingredients, a different ratio of the ingredients and slight tweaks in the...
