August 22, 2010
Mini cherry almond cakes
by Kirbie
About a month ago, I made mini cherry almond cakes, which I really liked. One of the changes I wanted to make to my first attempt was to make the tea cakes smaller, as...
August 18, 2010
Blueberry Banana Bread
by Kirbie
This blueberry banana bread is full of delicious banana flavor and juicy blueberries, plus it’s so easy to make and stays moist for several days. This blueberry banana bread has been a great morning...
August 17, 2010
Sushi Yaro
by Kirbie
Sushi Yaro 7905 Engineer Rd. San Diego, Ca 92111 www.sushiyaro.com This past weekend we celebrated Baby Bro’s girlfriend’s bday. The birthday girl requested sushi for her birthday dinner. She originally wanted to try Sushi...
August 16, 2010
Matcha Macarons
by Kirbie
Matcha macarons filled with red bean paste are a twist on traditional macaron flavors. I’m sharing the best matcha powder to use plus tips for making the cookies. Ever since making my successful chocolate...
August 12, 2010
Blueberry Cupcakes
by Kirbie
These blueberry cupcakes are made with fruit puree which gives them their beautiful blue color. You don’t need any food coloring. Using blueberry puree is an easy way to give cupcakes an all-natural color....
August 11, 2010
Steamed Bun Happy Faces
by Kirbie
A while back I learned that when you steam Pillsbury biscuit dough, it tastes remarkably similar to Chinese steamed buns. It’s a great shortcut for when you don’t want to make the buns from...
August 9, 2010
Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Kirbie
If you like Nutella and you like chocolate chip cookies, you should definitely make these Nutella cookies. They are sweet, chewy, fudgy, and absolutely delicious. I try a lot of different cookie recipes and...
August 4, 2010
Chocolate Hazelnut Sandies
by Kirbie
These chocolate hazelnut sandies are lightly sweet and easy to make with a food processor. The dough takes just minutes to make and the cookies keep well for up to a week after they’re...
August 4, 2010
Chinese Scallion Pancakes
by Kirbie
Learn how to make Chinese scallion pancakes which are lightly fried dough flavored with scallions. They’re are lightly crispy with a chewy texture and a fun kitchen cooking project.
July 26, 2010
Giant Blueberry Muffin Tops
by Kirbie
Sometimes the best part of a muffin is the top! Learn how to make blueberry muffin tops that are perfect for brunch or breakfast. Like many people, my favorite part of the muffin is...
July 22, 2010
Chocolate Macarons
by Kirbie
French Macarons are meringue-based cookies that are sandwiched together with a filling. They are crispy on the outside with a chewy texture on the inside and, while they are challenging to make, once you...
July 21, 2010
Ube (Purple Yam) Cupcakes (and a little rant about ube vs. taro)
by Kirbie
Pretty in purple. I love all things purple, so when I was first introduced to ube, I liked all these ube flavored foods because of the vivid purple color. Ube is the Filipino name...
