August 27, 2013
Glossy and Smooth Macaroni and Cheese
by Kirbie
I saw this photo of a bowl of macaroni and cheese that looked so perfectly smooth and glossy. It looked like it came out of a magazine. You know, like how you picture macaroni...
May 12, 2013
Sweet Treats Redux
by Kirbie
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. The weather has been beautiful here in San Diego after a cloudy and cold week and I’m definitely enjoying the weekend by relaxing and being out...
March 28, 2013
Cadbury Egg Brownies
by Kirbie
Only a few more days until Easter! I saw quite a few pictures on blogs of people making brownies studded with Cadbury Eggs in the last few weeks, prompting me to make one too....
January 30, 2013
Funfetti Brownies
by Kirbie
Ever since I started making cakes from scratch, I don’t really enjoy cake mix based cakes as much. But I do love using cake mix for other purposes like cookies and even milkshakes. I’m...
January 11, 2013
Bouchon Bakery (Yountville)
by Kirbie
Out of all the Bouchon Bakeries I have visited, my favorite is the one in Yountville. It’s only slightly bigger than the locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but it offers many more...
December 29, 2012
Favorite Recipes 2012
by Kirbie
Last year I started the tradition of doing a round-up of my favorite meals and recipes at the end of the year. It’s something I had a lot of fun doing and I’ve been...
December 16, 2012
Ad Hoc Fried Chicken
by Kirbie
One of the best bites I had this year was the fried chicken I had at Thomas Keller’s Addendum, a small stand built behind his Ad Hoc restaurant which serves his famous fried chicken...
November 26, 2012
5 Minute Peanut Butter Cookie
by Kirbie
This microwave peanut butter cookie recipe is so quick and easy! If you have a craving for peanut butter cookies this is a great recipe to make when you don’t want a whole batch. It definitely cures a sweet tooth and you...
November 8, 2012
2Good2B Bakery Cafe
by Kirbie
I never thought I’d say this, but I actually found a gluten-free bakery that I really enjoy. Not to hurt anyone’s feelings, but I generally stay away from baked goods made with gluten-free flour....
September 6, 2012
Labor Day Weekend Recap
by Kirbie
Let’s pretend for a minute that it’s still Monday of Labor Day. Because that is when I intended to post this, so I could do a summary of my weekend and wish everyone a...
May 23, 2012
7-Up Biscuits
by Kirbie
It doesn’t get any easier than these 7-Up Biscuits! They are so light and fluffy you wouldn’t believe they only have four ingredients and take just minutes to make. This 7-Up biscuits recipe is...
May 14, 2012
Urban Eats
by Kirbie
FH and I recently had a tasty and affordable meal at Urban Eats, a new eatery that opened up in Hillcrest. The intimate restaurant seats about 30 and has a bar area. What most...
