Kirbie's Cravings

Pike Place Tasting Tour

One of the things I anticipated most on my Seattle trip was going to Pike Place Market, a large open market area that is a big tourist attraction, with a farmer's market open every...

Vanilla mochi seashells

I previously made chocolate mochi seashells a few months back. It’s been a while since I used my Nordicware Seashell pan*, which I noticed when I was unpacking things this weekend, so I decided...

Nutella Ice Cream

This no-cook eggless Nutella ice cream is so easy to make, stays super creamy, and has a rich Nutella flavor. If you love Nutella you should make this ice cream. It is sooo good. Plus,...

Purple Sweet Potato Rice

When I go home, my mom often makes sweet potatoes or yams with the steamed rice she cooks. This is a traditional Taiwanese way to serve rice. Sometimes, the sweet potatoes or yams are...

Smashburger Del Mar

Smashburger 1555 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, California 92014 (858) 461-4105 https://www.smashburger.com Smashburger is a burger chain which has recently come to San Diego. A few months ago, it opened a location in downtown...

Classic Banana Nut Bread

This is one of my favorite quick breads to make. You only need one bowl and about 10 minutes to make the batter for this banana nut bread, plus I’m sharing all of my...

Top Pot Doughnuts and Space Needle

Top Pot Doughnuts 2124 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 728-1966 www.toppotdoughnuts.com One of the things I looked forward to most as my Seattle trip approached was a chance to eat some delicious doughnuts....

Chocolate Banana Bread

This chocolate banana bread is always a hit when I make it. It’s an easy one-bowl recipe and you can taste both the chocolate and banana flavors. I love banana bread but adding chocolate...

Serious Pie

Serious Pie316 VirginiaSeattle, WA 98121(206) 838-7388https://tomdouglas.com/ Since starting this blog, I've become very aware of the lack of traveling I've done in the last year or so. Prior to writing this blog, I had...

Mini sponge cakes

I saw a recipe for Clear Water Sponge Cake on The Little Teochew which looked very much like the sponge cakes that are often sold at Chinese bakeries. Super spongy and light as air,...

Mini cherry almond cakes

About a month ago, I made mini cherry almond cakes, which I really liked. One of the changes I wanted to make to my first attempt was to make the tea cakes smaller, as...

Sweet potato chiffon cake

I love purple sweet potatoes and have been wanting to create desserts with them. I’ve had a hard time doing so though. The purple sweet potato, when cooked, turns a vibrant, dark purple. But...