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 11, 2010
Hello Kitty Ice Cream Waffle Sandwiches
by Kirbie
I once had these ice cream sandwiches that were served on two freshly made waffles. I loved it. The hot, crispy waffles tasted great with the cold ice cream. So this weekend, I decided...
May 6, 2010
Mama’s Lu
by Kirbie
MaMa's Lu Dumpling House153 E Garvey AveMonterey Park, CA 91755(626) 307-5700 Another highlight of our Los Angeles food trip was Mama's Lu. Originally, Mama's Lu wasn't even a definite part of our itinerary. It...
May 5, 2010
Vanilla chiffon cake
by Kirbie
After successfully making a pandan chiffon cake, I’ve been wanting to make a vanilla version. I took the same basic recipe and changed some things. I substituted regular milk for the coconut milk in...
May 4, 2010
Mini baked donuts with chocolate ganache
by Kirbie
I’ve been wanting to bake my own donuts ever since seeing a recipe from Little Corner of Mine for healthy baked donuts. But I didn’t have a donut pan. So after putting it on...
April 29, 2010
Pandan Chiffon Cake
by Kirbie
This pandan chiffon cake tastes like the ones made at Chinese bakeries. It’s made with pandan which gives the cake flavor and a beautiful color. At some point in my life I must have...
April 28, 2010
Chin’s Convoy- A second look
by Kirbie
Chin’s Convoy 4433 Convoy St San Diego, Ca 92078 858-499-8965 www.chinscuisine.com A few weeks ago, I had a quick meal at Chin’s Convoy. I had a pretty good experience, and so I was surprised...
April 27, 2010
Brown Butter Cookies
by Kirbie
These crunchy cookies are made with browned butter which gives them a rich, nutty flavor. Brown butter cookies are a great way to learn how to make browned butter, which can be used in...
April 20, 2010
Chocolate Seashell Cakelets
by Kirbie
These mini chocolate cakes are baked in a seashell baking pan for a fun snack cake. The cakes are made with yogurt so they are moist and delicious. I really loved the vanilla cakelets...
April 15, 2010
Chocolate Waffle Cakes
by Kirbie
Learn how to make chocolate cake waffles in your waffle iron! These chocolate waffles are easy to make and cook in less than two minutes. It’s a fun way to enjoy chocolate cake. I...
April 14, 2010
Cavaillon Restaurant
by Kirbie
Cavaillon Restaurant 14701 Via Bettona, Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92127 (858) 433-0483 www.cavaillonrestaurant.com/ A few weeks ago, groupon had a deal for Cavaillon Restaurant. I hadn’t ever heard of it before,...
April 9, 2010
Matcha Green Tea Mochi Cupcakes
by Kirbie
So, you might have noticed that I’ve decided to join the twitter world. It’s something I’ve thought about, and resisted for a while. But I decided to give it a try. So far it’s...