August 16, 2010
Matcha Macarons
by Kirbie
Matcha macarons filled with red bean paste are a twist on traditional macaron flavors. I’m sharing the best matcha powder to use plus tips for making the cookies. Ever since making my successful chocolate...
August 4, 2010
Chocolate Hazelnut Sandies
by Kirbie
These chocolate hazelnut sandies are lightly sweet and easy to make with a food processor. The dough takes just minutes to make and the cookies keep well for up to a week after they’re...
August 4, 2010
Irvine trip Part 2
by Kirbie
Part 1 of my last Irvine trip can be found here. Sorry it’s taken me so long to finish blogging about my trip. Bentoss 675 Paularino Ave, #3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 444-3401...
July 22, 2010
Funny Food Fotos
by Kirbie
Hi Everyone! Boyfriend here. It’s been a while since I’ve done a Funny Food Fotos Friday section. Both Kirbie and I have been super busy this week, so while we’ve been eating, Kirbie had...
July 22, 2010
Chocolate Macarons
by Kirbie
French Macarons are meringue-based cookies that are sandwiched together with a filling. They are crispy on the outside with a chewy texture on the inside and, while they are challenging to make, once you...
July 20, 2010
Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches (Matcha macarons with pistachio ice cream)
by Kirbie
A macaron ice cream sandwich is a special treat and the flavor combinations are endless. Instead of sandwiching the meringue cookies with ganache or another filling, they are sandwiched with ice cream. This version...
July 15, 2010
Strawberry Cupcakes
by Kirbie
This fresh strawberry cupcake recipe is easy to make and filled with strawberry flavor. This recipe is for unfrosted cupcakes that are delicious plain, or you can add your favorite icing. Strawberries were on sale this weekend. They looked so...
July 12, 2010
Easy Cranberry Chocolate Chip Biscotti
by Kirbie
Easy biscotti using boxed quick bread mix as the base! These cranberry chocolate chip biscotti taste like they were made from scratch and are great with a cup of coffee or tea.
July 7, 2010
Sugar Cookie Bars
by Kirbie
Sugar cookie bars are an easy way to make a batch of cookies without having to roll out the dough. The dough is pressed into a baking dish and then sliced into bars after...
June 24, 2010
Cherry Almond Cakes
by Kirbie
These cute little cherry almond cakes are a sweet way to use cherries when they’re in season. Each cake has a single cherry baked inside the cake. The cakes have a wonderful almond flavor...
June 21, 2010
SoNo Brownies
by Kirbie
Making brownies from scratch is something I haven’t really tackled yet. It’s not because I think it’s too difficult. It’s more that the homemade brownies I’ve tried usually aren’t as fudgy and chewy as...
June 15, 2010
Blueberry Boy Bait
by Kirbie
Blueberry Boy Bait is a delicious blueberry cake that is similar to a coffee cake. It is light and moist with a simple cinnamon sugar topping. Learn how this blueberry cake got its name...