Kirbie's Cravings

Thomas Keller’s Brioche Bread

Here’s another recipe from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc book.  Lovely brioche loaves. I really adore brioche. It’s soft, buttery, flaky. I love eating thick slices with a little spread, using it to make French...

Product Review: Triscuit Thin Crisps Chile Pepper

Recently I was provided with a few boxes of a new snack by Kraft, Chile Pepper flavored Triscuit Thin Crisps. It’s obviously been a while since I’ve browsed the snack aisle because I didn’t...

Ad Hoc Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love trying out new chocolate chip cookie recipes and it’s especially fun to try and make famous ones. Ad Hoc Chocolate Chip Cookies are from renowned chef Thomas Keller and served at his...

Brazen BBQ

It’s been a while since I’ve written a poor review of a place…. Coop’s BBQ opened my eyes to genuine Texas-style bbq. Since then I’ve been curious of other bbq joints that smoke their...

Bouchon Bakery

I’ve wanted to visit Bouchon Bakery for a very, very long time. So when I heard that a location had finally opened in Beverly Hills, I took the first opportunity to hop in my...

Noodle Salad Handrolls

A few months ago, I purchased these colorful soy wrappers to make sushi handrolls after tasting them during a demo. Made of soy, these are not the traditional seaweed nori wrappers used for sushi....

Bacon and Cheese Egg Cups

These egg cups with bacon and cheese are an easy grab-and-go breakfast. You only need three ingredients to make them and a few minutes to bake them in the oven. Egg cups with bacon...

Little Italy Farmers’ Market- Dog Days of Summer

With the heat wave we experienced this weekend, the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” kept running through my head. It also reminded me that I still needed to write up this post of my...

World Peace Cookies

Dorie Greenspan’s famous cookies are known as World Peace Cookies because they are so delicious. The dough is easy to make and the cookies bake up with a wonderful texture and rich chocolate flavor....

Pho Ban Mai

I got a tip from one of my readers, Sandy, that a new pho shop had opened up on Mira Mesa Blvd which was pretty promising. This of course meant only one thing. Another...

Olive Oil Cake with Lime

  This olive oil cake is flavored with lime zest and is similar to a pound cake. It’s a great cake to serve for breakfast and brunch, dessert, or as an afternoon snack. I...

Crossroads at House of Blues

Recently, I was invited by a House of Blues representative to try out the revamped menu offered at Crossroads, the restaurant located as part of the House of Blues. The new menu is designed...