Kirbie's Cravings

Sagatani

Sagatani is a small shop in Tokyo known for their soba (Japanese buckwheat noodles). The prices are very cheap , starting out at 290 yen (around $2.50) and it’s open 24 hours.

Boulder Organic Soups

January is National Soup Month. This explains why I have been craving warm soup nearly every single day. I’ve partnered with Boulder Organic Foods to share some of my favorite soups from their collection.

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas

Sheet Pan Steak Fajitas is a fun and easy dinner ready in less than an hour. Everything is cooked in the oven on one sheet pan for an easy weeknight meal. You can also swap steak for chicken or shrimp....

T.P. Banh Bao 3

T.P. Banh Bao recently opened a location in San Diego. This Vietnamese spot specializes in Vietnamese steamed and fried buns. They have a popular location in Orange County and the original store is in...

Kale Quinoa Salad

This kale and quinoa salad is packed with healthy ingredients and mixed with an easy vinaigrette. It contains kale, quinoa, cucumbers, and tomatoes. My husband’s family loves quinoa. During the holidays, I picked up...

Cauliflower Gnocchi

Cauliflower gnocchi is a lighter version of traditional potato gnocchi, replacing potato with cauliflower. I topped it with a homemade kale pesto.

Cafe Stems

Cafe Stems recently soft opened, replacing The Fruit Shop on Convoy Street. The quick-service restaurant focuses on a healthy menu of salads, Japanese rice balls, smoothie bowls and more. Normally I’m not a big...

January Ramblings

I hope everyone’s year is getting off to a good start. I really enjoyed having both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on weekends this year. Having two long weekends somehow made the holidays seem...

Soy Sauce Eggs

Soy sauce eggs are savory hard-boiled eggs that are one of my favorite snacks from childhood. They are often eaten for breakfast or served in slices as part of an appetizer or side dish...

Reissue

Reissue is a coffee cafe in Harajuku Tokyo known for its very unique 3D and 2D customized latte art. While latte art has gotten fairly mainstream, the ones produced at Reissue are special. The...

Deep Dish Nutella Skillet Cookie

This easy Deep Dish Nutella Skillet Cookie is just five ingredients. It’s perfect for one or two people and can be whipped up in minutes and served with ice cream for a delicious, decadent dessert.

Curry Cauliflower Rice

Curry Cauliflower Rice is a flavorful and easy low-carb, gluten-free rice substitute for any meal.