September 10, 2010
Chinese Sponge Cakes
by Kirbie
These light-as-air Chinese sponge cakes taste just like the ones sold at Chinese bakeries. I’m sharing my favorite recipe so you can make them at home, too! I love Chinese sponge cakes. They are...
September 8, 2010
Vanilla Chiffon Cake
by Kirbie
Chiffon cakes are light and spongy and one of my favorite kinds of cakes to make. This vanilla chiffon cake is a new favorite and I’m sharing all of my tips for making it....
September 2, 2010
Pistachio Cupcakes
by Kirbie
These pistachio cupcakes are easy to make with two simple shortcuts: cake mix and instant pudding mix. Plus, you only need one bowl to make the batter. The fluffy cupcakes are topped with chocolate...
August 26, 2010
Smashburger Del Mar
by Kirbie
Smashburger 1555 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, California 92014 (858) 461-4105 https://www.smashburger.com Smashburger is a burger chain which has recently come to San Diego. A few months ago, it opened a location in downtown...
August 26, 2010
Classic Banana Nut Bread
by Kirbie
This is one of my favorite quick breads to make. You only need one bowl and about 10 minutes to make the batter for this banana nut bread, plus I’m sharing all of my...
August 23, 2010
Mini sponge cakes
by Kirbie
I saw a recipe for Clear Water Sponge Cake on The Little Teochew which looked very much like the sponge cakes that are often sold at Chinese bakeries. Super spongy and light as air,...
August 21, 2010
Sweet potato chiffon cake
by Kirbie
I love purple sweet potatoes and have been wanting to create desserts with them. I’ve had a hard time doing so though. The purple sweet potato, when cooked, turns a vibrant, dark purple. But...
August 20, 2010
Soft pretzel turtles
by Kirbie
I really love turtles. I’m always collecting turtle things. Two weeks ago when I was making soft pretzels, I thought about whether I could make turtle shaped ones. So I did some experimenting. At...
August 19, 2010
168 Restaurant
by Kirbie
168 Restaurant 7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, #102 San Diego, CA (858) 268-1168 168 Restaurant is a small Taiwanese cafe located inside Ranch 99 supermarket. It’s one of the few spots in San Diego that...
August 19, 2010
Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
by Kirbie
These easy-to-make banana muffins are flavored with peanut butter and studded with chocolate chips. They are great for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack! When I was younger, I loved anything with peanut butter...
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
Frosted mini sugar donuts
by Kirbie
Out of all the baked donuts I’ve made, my favorite has been the sugar donut muffins. I’ve tried really hard to turn the batter into mini donuts, but these donut muffins seem to have...
