January 12, 2014
Chongqing Chicken Wings
by Kirbie
One of my favorite dishes of 2013 was the Chongqing Chicken Wings by Danny Bowien, served at his Mission Chinese Food restaurants. Life is full of coincidences. Shortly after my visit to Mission Chinese...
January 10, 2014
Yoshka’s (Google) Cafe and Google Campus
by Kirbie
A good friend of mine recently got a job at Google, allowing me another chance to visit Googleplex (Google headquarters) campus and eat at a different Google cafe. Menus for each cafe are posted...
January 9, 2014
Chocolate Espresso Mug Cake
by Kirbie
This rich chocolate mug cake has a touch of espresso, heightening the bittersweet tones of the chocolate and making this mug cake even more pleasurable. I’ve been tweaking my chocolate mug cake recipe and...
January 8, 2014
Margarita Mug Cake
by Kirbie
These margarita mug cakes can be cooked directly in margarita glasses, making them perfect for a party! I’m back with another mug cake recipe, and this time it’s a favorite drink turned into a cake! After making my champagne mug cakes,...
January 6, 2014
Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings
by Kirbie
If you love salt and pepper wings at Chinese restaurants, you need to try this chicken wings recipe. They’re crispy and seasoned with garlic, chili, and two kinds of pepper. They taste just like the restaurant ones! It’s a...
January 3, 2014
I Hot Pots
by Kirbie
A New Year’s tradition in my family is to eat hot pot, so every year around this time, I begin to crave hot pot. As a result, we’ve had hot pot quite a few...
January 2, 2014
Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate
by Kirbie
Cookies and Cream Hot Chocolate- A twist on the traditional hot chocolate drink, this one is flavored with crushed and melted Oreo cookies. We’ve been consuming a lot of hot chocolate drinks lately. Nutella...
January 1, 2014
Champagne Mug Cake
by Kirbie
This champagne mug cake is easy to make and a fun, festive treat for parties and celebrations. It’s lightly sweetened with a hint of champagne flavor. My family tradition is to ring in the...
December 31, 2013
Top Ten Sweets of 2013
by Kirbie
With my sweet tooth, I had to do a separate list for the sugary treats we’ve eaten. We’ve tried out a lot of amazing sweets this year and it was really hard to narrow...
December 23, 2013
Nutella Hot Chocolate
by Kirbie
This rich Nutella hot chocolate is the perfect beverage to keep you warm this winter. You only need two ingredients and it’s ready in about five minutes. This hot cocoa with chocolate hazelnut spread is always a favorite cold-weather drink to sip on. With...
December 22, 2013
Trader Joe’s December Edition
by Kirbie
I popped into my local Trader Joe’s the same day I got the Fearless Flyer. Unfortunately, I was a little too quick, as my store wasn’t even stocked with half of the featured products....
December 20, 2013
Mission Chinese Food and ordering almost the entire menu
by Kirbie
What happens when you get together a group of 20 food enthusiasts, take them to a popular restaurant with a James-Beard award winning chef, and give them carte blanche to order whatever they want?...
