Kirbie's Cravings

Sushi Yaro Lunch revisit

FH’s most recent food obsession has been Sushi Yaro. Whenever I ask where he wants to go for lunch, his answer is Sushi Yaro. I brought my camera along for a recent trip since...

30 Second Chocolate Cookies

Microwave chocolate cookies are ready to enjoy in just a few minutes. The cookie dough is easy to make with cake mix – just one bowl and mix the ingredients together. The cookies cook...

CoCo’s Coffee Set Giveaway

Please note: This giveaway is now closed and a winner has been selected. Thanks for participating! December is usually filled with giveaways on blogs to correspond with the holidays. But I think the new...

Persimmon Bread

This easy quick bread recipe is made with fresh persimmons, which are a sweet fruit in season during the fall. This persimmon bread is spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and also has tart dried...

Persimmon Cookies

Persimmon chocolate chip cookies are soft and cakey with chocolate chips in every bite. This is an easy cookie recipe to make when persimmons are in season. Every year I get a large wall...

Top Recipes 2011

I had so much fun compiling my list of Top 10 Meals of 2011 that I thought about doing one for the recipes I’ve made this year. But I hesitated for a long time...

Top Ten Meals of 2011

Last year around this time, several of the food bloggers I follow compiled their top ten meal lists for the year. I knew it was something I wanted to try this year. It was...

Bacon Pancake Strips

Pancakes and bacon together in one breakfast treat! These bacon pancake strips are easy to make and perfect for brunch or weekend breakfasts. What’s better than munching on a strip of bacon? How about...

Robeks New Smoothie Bowls and my experience with Wheatgrass

Sometimes new loves come from unexpected places. Recently I was invited to try out Robeks’ new smoothie bowls. Robeks is a franchise that specializes in juices and smoothies. In September, Robeks launched smoothie bowls,...

Avocado Fries

Crispy and lightly fried avocado fries are a fun and easy snack or appetizer. The creamy avocado is so delicious with the crispy panko breadcrumb coating. I love avocados and there are so many...

Osteria Mozza

Osteria Mozza is one of the Mozza Group restaurants owned by Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali and Joseph Bastianich. After sitting on my to-do list for quite a while, FH and I finally got a...

Fried Oreos

This deep fried Oreos recipe is fun to make and just like the version you get at the fair. The Oreo cookies are battered, fried, and dusted with powdered sugar. Every year I look forward to the summer county...