May 27, 2010
Alton Brown’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Kirbie
Learn how to make Alton Brown’s chocolate chip cookie recipe, also known as “the chewy”. These cookies are big and thick with just the right amount of chocolate. My quest to find my perfect...
May 25, 2010
Chocolate Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting
by Kirbie
Chocolate cupcakes topped with an easy mascarpone frosting. Mascarpone frosting is one of my favorite cupcake frostings because it’s light and sweet and very easy to make. I enjoy making cupcakes but when it...
May 21, 2010
Mango Ice Cream
by Kirbie
Homemade ice cream doesn’t have to be complicated and this mango ice cream is a great example. You only need three ingredients and an ice cream maker to make it. It’s fast, fresh and...
May 19, 2010
Ginger chocolate chip scones
by Kirbie
A while back, The Food Librarian blogged about ginger scones she made that she really loved. I’m not a huge fan of ginger, though I’ve started to like it in my desserts in small...
May 17, 2010
Turtle Bao (Steamed buns)
by Kirbie
A few months back, I read a post from Food Gal, where she wrote about being able to make chinese steamed buns with Pillsbury biscuit dough. I was of course, very intrigued by this...
May 17, 2010
Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Ganache
by Kirbie
Chewy macaroons with a chocolate drizzle are a sweet treat that is easy to make. These coconut macaroons are made with unsweetened coconut so they’re not overly sweet. They are perfectly balanced with the...
May 12, 2010
Chocolate Cupcakes
by Kirbie
These chocolate cupcakes have an intense chocolate flavor and are topped with a simple whipped cream frosting. Even though my family is not a fan of cupcakes or frosting I can’t help but make...
May 7, 2010
Heritage Bundt Cake
by Kirbie
I’ve been lusting after the heritage bundt pan for the longest time (sold at William Sonoma). For my birthday, I got it as a gift! Since then I’ve been trying to decide what cake...
April 30, 2010
Mini Coconut mochi seashells
by Kirbie
A while back I tried a recipe for a coconut mochi bundt cake. The batter was really wet — a lot wetter than the batters from most mochi recipes I’ve made. The result was...
April 27, 2010
Strawberry Moffles (Mochi Waffles)
by Kirbie
Mochi meets breakfast! These mochi waffles, also known as“moffles”, are cooked in a waffle iron and have a chewy texture. A while back, I made moffles. Moffles are a trendy new Japanese snack. Blocks...
April 26, 2010
Waffled Chocolate Chip Cookies
by Kirbie
This weekend I had some time to check out another recipe from the waffleizer. For a while now, I’ve been eying the waffled chocolate chip cookies, but I didn’t have any rolled oats. I...
April 25, 2010
Matcha Madeleines
by Kirbie
After successfully making regular madeleines and chocolate madeleines, I decided to try matcha/green tea flavored ones. The batter was a gorgeous bright green. Of course, once they baked, they turned a bit brownish. I...