Kirbie's Cravings

General Tso’s Cauliflower

This is a healthier, low-carb version of General Tso’s Chicken, using baked cauliflower florets rather than fried chicken pieces.

Da Chicken Coop

Da Chicken Coop recently soft opened in San Diego. It’s a new concept by the owner of Coop’s West Texas Barbeque, focusing on fried chicken and waffles and fried fish. Coop’s still remains our favorite...

Cookies and Cream Cookie Shots

These cookies and cream flavored cookies are baked in shot glass molds and filled with milk for the ultimate milk and cookies experience. I previously shared my chocolate chip cookie shots, inspired by the...

Jinya Ramen Bar

Jinya Ramen Bar opened a San Diego branch a few months ago. Originally from Tokyo, the restaurant has several locations in California as well as a handful of other states. Normally, I can’t wait to...

Baileys Irish Cream Coffee Mug Cake

Happy March! Today I’m sharing a Baileys Irish Cream liqueur and coffee flavored mug cake. Irish cream and coffee make such a delicious pairing. It’s my drink of choice when I have those free...

Kung Fu Tea

Kung Fu Tea recently opened in San Diego, specializing in bubble tea drinks. They have several other locations throughout the US. We saw the big “coming soon” sign months ago and I was quite curious....

BIGA

BIGA, a casual Italian eatery offering Neapolitan-style pizzas and other authentic Italian dishes, opened in San Diego last month. We were invited to visit a few weeks ago and are absolutely smitten with the...

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Homemade Baileys Irish Cream

Homemade Baileys Irish Cream is easy to make, perfect for cocktails, coffee, and desserts. March is just around the corner and I love making Baileys Irish Cream flavored desserts for St. Patrick’s Day. The...

Cauliflower Pizza Muffins

These low carb pizza muffins start with a cauliflower base. It’s similar to cauliflower crust pizza, but much less work and in a portable muffin form. Cauliflower was on sale recently and I stuffed...

AleSmith Brewing Company

AleSmith Brewing Company opened its new 100,000 square feet facility complete with the largest tasting room in San Diego (25,000 square feet) late last year, located on a street that was changed to be named after...

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Parmesan Zucchini Tots

Zucchini slices are coated in parmesan cheese and panko breadcrumbs and then cooked until crispy. They make a great appetizer or side dish. I have a difficult time getting my husband to eat zucchini....

Green Tea Smoothie

This matcha green tea smoothie is a healthy afternoon drink to help satisfy hunger and bring a boost of energy. It’s made with yogurt, matcha powder, milk, and sweetener for a healthy snack or breakfast....