June 16, 2010
Zong Zi (Rice dumpling) for Dragon Boat Festival
by Kirbie
Duanwu Jie, also called Dragon Boat Festival, is June 16th. With the date varying every year, the holiday completely snuck up on me this year. I didn’t realize that it was coming up until...
June 14, 2010
Blueberry Bread
by Kirbie
This hearty blueberry bread is a one-bowl quick bread that is made with nuts and oats. It’s not overly sweet so it’s great for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. Blueberries are finally in...
June 10, 2010
Indian Wedding Part 2
by Kirbie
Indian Wedding Part 1 can be found here. The festivities continued the next day at the Sofitel Hotel in Redwood City. Prior to choosing a wedding date, the bride and groom consulted with a...
June 9, 2010
Easy Sugared doughnuts using Pillsbury biscuit dough
by Kirbie
Even though I enjoy my mini baked donuts, they are no substitute for the fried yeasty doughy taste of regular doughnuts. I’ve been reluctant to try to make my own fried doughnuts as I...
June 4, 2010
Indian wedding food Part 1
by Kirbie
This past Memorial weekend, I attended the wedding of one of my closest friends, whom I've known since high school. This was no ordinary wedding. It was a full on Indian wedding. If you've...
June 4, 2010
Pandan Chiffon Cake Revisited
by Kirbie
This chiffon cake has a fluffy texture and is make with pandan paste which gives the cake flavor and a beautiful green color on the inside. My parents enjoy desserts but they are pretty...
June 3, 2010
Chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache frosting
by Kirbie
After discovering that I can pipe chocolate ganache into a frosting, I spent some time practicing frosting cupcakes with chocolate ganache. I used Hershey’s chocolate cake recipe for the cupcakes. For the frosting, I...
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
Pandan Coconut muffins
by Kirbie
I love baking with pandan because the cakes come out this beautiful light green. I found a recipe for coconut and pandan muffins from Melting Wok that looked good and decided to try it...
May 20, 2010
Donut Cupcakes
by Kirbie
These chocolate cupcakes topped with chocolate ganache are a sweet treat, but add a mini donut on top and you get a decadent dessert. I topped my cupcakes with my mini baked donuts with...
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 13, 2010
Mini baked donuts with sprinkles
by Kirbie
Last weekend, I made mini donuts covered with chocolate ganache. They were a huge hit. It made me want to try out other recipes. Surprisingly, I had a hard time finding a baked donut...
