Kirbie's Cravings

Hawthorn Coffee

Over the weekend, we went to check out Hawthorn Coffee, a craft coffeehouse run by a father-son team that opened late last year. There were quite a few menu options that caught my attention...

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Baked French Brick Toast

Over the long weekend, I made this baked French brick toast creation. The French toast is made from a large cube of toast and filled with fresh fruit and mascarpone whipped cream. I recently...

Oreo Churros

Chocolate Oreo flavored churros are shaped like cookies, baked until crunchy, and then sandwiched with a cream filling that tastes just like Oreo cookie filling. I’m pretty excited to share this recipe with you...

Trader Joe’s February Edition

The newest Fearless Flyer arrived in my mail just as I was about to make a Trader Joe’s run. This month highlights a lot of Valentine’s Day themed treats, but I also found a...

Cauliflower Waffles

These crispy, cheesy waffles are made with cauliflower. They are savory waffles made with just four ingredients! These cauliflower waffles are perfect for any meal. Cauliflower prices have finally dropped so of course I went out and bought four...

Myung In Dumplings revisit

We recently revisited Myung In Dumplings, a Korean Chinese dumpling chain originally from Los Angeles, which was once featured on one of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown. Not much has changed since our first visit....

Bottega Americano

We recently revisited Bottega Americano to check out their brunch menu. We’ve previously enjoyed our dinner visits as well as the desserts in their marketplace section. Brunch is such a big part of the...

Super Bowl and Lunar New Year Ideas

This Sunday is both Super Bowl Sunday and the Lunar New Year’s Eve. We plan on celebrating both and trying our best not to miss our favorite traditional foods for both occasions. For those...

Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream (Pacific Beach)

Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream recently opened a second location in Pacific Beach. I’ve been a fan of the original location, known for their ice cream flights and offerings from Tropical Dreams (manufacturer of super...

Taiwanese/Chinese Pineapple Cakes

Chinese pineapple cakes (鳳梨酥, pronounced Feng Li Su) are a famous pastry in Taiwan. Usually square-shaped, it has a buttery, shortbread-like casing with a pineapple filling similar to a very thick jam. It is often served and...

Village Kitchen

Village Kitchen, a Hunan cuisine Chinese restaurant recently opened in San Diego. It is the sister restaurant of Dong Ting Chun in LA and has so far garnered pretty positive reviews. After reading Kirk’s take on his...

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Red Velvet Chocolate Lava Skillet Cake

This red velvet cake is cooked in a cast iron skillet and has a gooey, melted chocolate ganache center. I love red velvet cake. It’s a serious weakness of mine and I am really,...