Kirbie's Cravings

UCSD fine dining

As I indicated in my previous UCSD dining posts found here and here, Baby Bro has been dutifully taking pictures of his various dining experiences at UCSD.  He's taken quite an interest in photographing...

Bay Area: Honey Berry

Honey Berry1661 Hollenbeck RoadSunnyvale, CA 94087 Last time Baby Bro was at home, he went with his friends to Honey Berry, where they ordered this fresh made waffle topped with gelato and other toppings. ...

Green Tea Mochi Cake with Red Bean Swirl

After making my green tea mochi cake with red beans, I thought about making a red bean paste swirl version, thanks to a suggestion made by the Food Librarian. I had some red bean...

Thanksgiving Recap

< I was excited to celebrate Thanksgiving this year more than other years because I now have a blog and a fancy new camera.  I was planning on taking pictures of the Thanksgiving feast...

Dining at SeaWorld San Diego

A few months ago, Boyfriend and I had a chance to pay SeaWorld a visit.  We used to have an annual pass to SeaWorld, but haven’t been back in a couple of years.  We...

Zebra Cake

This Zebra Cake recipe combines chocolate cake and vanilla cake for a fun presentation. I’ve been having a lot of fun making creative cakes lately, and zebra cakes have become a bit of an obsession. I’ve made a previous...

Sweet Potato Cupcakes

Sweet potato cupcakes are a delicious fall treat and a fun way to switch up your Thanksgiving dessert. These moist cupcakes are made completely from scratch and have a beautiful orange color that’s perfect...

Korean Mochi Balls

On my last few trips to Zion Market, I’ve been pretty efficient.  Get in and get out.  But then the other day, there was an ingredient I was looking for, and I thought perhaps...

Happy Thanksgiving!

I was hoping to do a quick Thanksgiving post in time for Thanksgiving, but I was too busy baking all my desserts.  I’ll be posting my meal and the desserts I made at a...

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot & Grill 4718 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 274-2040 www.littlesheephotpot.com Boyfriend and I went to Little Sheep the other night for some hot pot.  Little Sheep...

Pumpkin Apple Cake

Pumpkin apple cake has a combination of fall flavors that is perfect for a holiday dessert. Chopped apple pieces are folded into the batter so each slice has a bite of tart apples baked...

Green Tea Mochi Cake with Red Beans

Green tea mochi cake is chewy and studded with sweet red beans. This is an easy recipe that you can make in one bowl. After discovering how to make mochi cake a few years...