September 7, 2017
4 Ingredient Instant Pot Nutella Lava Cakes
by Kirbie
These Nutella lava cakes are just 4 ingredients and are easy to make in the Instant Pot. This recipe is easier than a baked oven version, and the batter is made in one bowl without a mixer. I’m making all my molten cakes in...
June 27, 2017
Blush Desserts
by Kirbie
Blush Desserts recently had their grand opening. The cafe offers a selection of coffee drinks and desserts including snow ice, cream puffs and cotton candy topped cakes.
May 5, 2017
Microwave Lemon Curd
by Kirbie
Microwave lemon curd takes about 5 minutes to cook in the microwave. It’s super easy to make with only 5 ingredients! Spread it on toast and scones or make large batches as gifts. I am extremely...
March 3, 2017
Japanese Souffle Pancakes
by Kirbie
These Japanese-style Souffle Pancakes are incredibly light and fluffy. They are a popular trend in Japan, but you can recreate them in your own home. As you may recall, I had the most fluffy Japanese...
December 30, 2016
Top Fifteen Best Bites 2016
by Kirbie
Yesterday I shared my Top Ten Recipes of 2016. Today I’m sharing my Top Fifteen Best Bites of 2016. This is always so hard as there were so many delicious bites. But here they...
December 21, 2016
Gram Cafe
by Kirbie
Gram is a pancake chain in Japan with more than a dozen locations and the cafe is known for their premium souffle pancakes. This was one of my favorite bites from our Japan trip.
December 13, 2016
Highlights from Japan
by Kirbie
We just returned from a week in Japan. It was as magical as our first visit and perhaps even more beautiful with Tokyo and Osaka lit up with lights at night in celebration of...
August 22, 2016
Best Bites of July
by Kirbie
Every month when I write this post, I tell myself that starting now, I will make a list to keep track of my favorite bites so I’m not going through an entire’s month of...
July 28, 2016
Herb & Wood
by Kirbie
Herb & Wood is the most recent restaurant of Chef Brian Malarkey (Top Chef, The Taste, and other TV shows), opening a few months ago to very positive reviews. It’s located just a few...
June 28, 2016
Lemon Fruit Bruschetta
by Kirbie
These colorful bites are perfect for summer. Crunchy baguette slices, lemon cheese spread, fresh sweet fruit and a drizzle of honey. They are also very easy to make. So easy, my husband made them...
June 26, 2016
Best Bites of May
by Kirbie
It’s the last weekend of June and so I really need to get this post written! Here are my favorite bites from May: Tofu made with Wisteria flowers from Shoraian (Kyoto Japan) One of...
April 22, 2016
Homemade Chocolate Syrup
by Kirbie
This easy homemade chocolate syrup comes together in about 10 minutes. It’s fudgy, chocolatey and stores well so that you can always have it on hand. Drizzle it on top of ice cream, cakes,...