July 31, 2013
Mesa
by Kirbie
Mr. K and I recently had a very nice dinner at Mesa, a lounge in Costa Mesa. I only wish it was closer. If so, would have already returned in a heartbeat. We loved...
July 30, 2013
Sea & Smoke
by Kirbie
Sea & Smoke, the newest restaurant by Chef Matt Gordon (Urban Solace, Solace & the Moonlight Lounge) recently opened and I just couldn’t wait to check it out. I was especially excited for this...
July 28, 2013
Salt & Cleaver
by Kirbie
Salt & Cleaver recently had its grand opening last week. It had been operating for a few weeks prior to that and has been one of the restaurants I was most looking forward to...
July 22, 2013
2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
by Kirbie
2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse is an easy, no-cook chocolate dessert. It’s healthier than traditional mousse thanks to a secret ingredient: silken tofu. But you’d never know the difference. All you taste is rich chocolate mousse! You only need...
July 14, 2013
Eggless Nutella Brownies
by Kirbie
These no egg brownies are made with Nutella and have nice fudgy texture. You only need four ingredients and one mixing bowl so they are a good easy brownie especially if you love Nutella. After successfully making an eggless version of my Easiest Nutella cookies, I...
July 11, 2013
Redd
by Kirbie
At the end of last year, we visited Napa Valley and had a really nice lunch at Redd. I never got around to posting about it until now. On my previous trips to Napa...
June 28, 2013
Spaghetti Carbonara
by Kirbie
Spaghetti carbonara is an easy pasta dinner made with eggs, bacon, cheese, and garlic. Hot pasta is tossed with eggs that create a light, creamy and silky sauce. The combination of the salty bacon...
June 27, 2013
Marugame Monzo
by Kirbie
On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I just had to stop by and try Marugame Monzo, the recently opened restaurant that specializes in handmade udon noodles. If you can, request a seat at...
June 27, 2013
3 Ingredient Skinny Lemon Cake
by Kirbie
I’ve been working on trying to make skinny lemon brownies. So far, I’ve failed twice at creating something close to what I have in mind, but I did manage to create this delicious, fluffy...
June 23, 2013
Fried Cookie Dough
by Kirbie
Fried cookie dough is a popular fair food that you can easily make at home. I use premade chocolate chip cookie and biscuit dough to make them so they’re very easy. Now you don’t...
June 19, 2013
Flatbread Pizza with Bacon, Fried Egg and Spinach
by Kirbie
A few weeks ago I had flatbread as an appetizer at a restaurant and didn’t really enjoy it. The edges lacked crunch and the middle was too thin for my preference. So I decided...
June 13, 2013
San Diego County Fair 2013
by Kirbie
The San Diego County Fair is back! Mr. K and I have gone almost every year. It’s become a tradition we really look forward to. Last year we had to miss it due to...
