February 19, 2013
Swoon Dessert Bar
by Kirbie
Swoon Dessert Bar just opened in San Diego and it was definitely the opening I was most anticipating after first reading about it on Eater. First, I just adore the name. However, what really...
February 19, 2013
Easiest 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownies
by Kirbie
These Nutella brownies only need 3 ingredients and are ready in less 30 minutes from start to finish. I created this recipe back in 2013 and I’ve been amazed to see how it’s spread across the internet. It’s a super...
February 9, 2013
Fast Food Redux
by Kirbie
DH and I don’t eat nearly as much fast food as we did during our college days, but we still sneak some in every once in a while, especially if there is some new...
February 8, 2013
Snow Monster
by Kirbie
My obsession with snow ice makes me feel compelled to try every place that pops up serving snow ice. I’m lucky that DH is equally a big fan of snow ice. After my post...
February 1, 2013
Super Bowl Recipes Round-Up
by Kirbie
So I’ve spent a good majority of January sharing Super Bowl recipe ideas and hopefully people have found them useful. I wanted to provide a complete round-up of all the recipes I’ve made and...
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 25, 2013
Kitchen Equipment
by Kirbie
I’ve collected a lot of kitchen supplies over the years for all the baking and cooking I do. Some are useless and some are ones I love and are essential to my kitchen. The...
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...
January 2, 2013
The French Laundry
by Kirbie
Who would have thought that a clothespin could generate so much reverence, excitement and envy? TFL has been the number one restaurant on my bucket list for quite a few years. When we finally...
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 23, 2012
Holiday Drink Recipes
by Kirbie
Learn how to make a pomegranate cocktail with tequila. It’s a festive ruby-colored drink that’s easy to make and perfect for the holiday season. I’m sharing some of my other favorite holiday drink recipes,...
December 19, 2012
Nutella Pudding (3 Ingredients)
by Kirbie
This Nutella Pudding is made with just 3 ingredients and is so rich and creamy. The secret ingredient is avocado – it gives the pudding richness and creaminess plus, it only takes 5 minutes to make! Three ingredients...