Kirbie's Cravings

The Loop Handcrafted Churros

The Loop opened a few months ago in Orange County, offering a unique and fun twist on churros. Churros are shaped into easy-to-hold, giant loops and then topped with various frostings, glazes, sprinkles, cereal,...

Rice Cooker Pancake

This enormous pancake is made in a rice cooker! No need to stand over the stove and flip individual pancakes. Instead, just pour in the batter and let the rice cooker do the work....

cauliflower lasagna

Cauliflower Noodles Lasagna

This low-carb, gluten-free, and lightened-up lasagna uses cauliflower noodles in place of traditional lasagna pasta. I’m really excited to share this cauliflower pasta recipe with you today. I’ve been wanting to try it for a while now,...

Southwest Black Bean Hummus Dip (and a Giveaway!)

This post is sponsored by BUSH’S® and SheKnows Media. Black bean hummus is mixed with green chili peppers, fresh tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese for a delicious spicy dip.

Cinnaholic

Cinnaholic, a gourmet cinnamon roll bakery chain that was featured on an episode of the tv show Shark Tank, recently expanded into San Diego, opening one of five locations planned. I’ve discussed this before,...

Lean Pockets (and a Giveaway)

Have you tried Lean Pockets before? I recently tried out Lean Pockets for the first time and am sharing my experience today and also hosting a $100 Visa gift card giveaway at the end of this post!...

The Nolen

The Nolen is a rootop bar offering a beautiful skyline view of downtown San Diego, and opened late last year. It is named after John Nolen, a city-planning pioneer for San Diego, and is located inside...

Ichiran Ramen

During our trip to Japan, we ate a lot of ramen, and one of our favorite bowls was from Ichiran Ramen, which many say is the best. This famous chain has many locations and...

Rosé Champagne Gummy Bears

These rosé and sparkling wine flavored gummy bears are easy to make. They also make great gifts! A few weeks ago, I finally tried Sugarfina’s champagne bears. They are so cute and they taste delicious...

Boba Milk Tea

Boba milk tea is a popular drink that originated in Taiwan. The classic version has a creamy milk tea and chewy tapioca balls, also known as boba or pearls. This is an easy drink...

The Milk Bar

The Milk Bar is a milkshakes and cookies dessert bar located next to and owned by the team behind Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts and Coffee. As you may recall, I first visited...

Sesame Zucchini Noodles

These sesame zucchini noodles are a lower carb version of traditional Chinese sesame noodles. They are easy to make and perfect for the summer because they can be eaten hot or cold. Sesame noodles...