September 20, 2011
Eclipse Chocolat
by Kirbie
Eclipse Chocolat has been on my to-do list for quite a long time, but my last few attempts to visit always failed. Finally, on our last attempt we were able to eat there. Eclipse...
September 18, 2011
Big Joy Family Bakery
by Kirbie
I love French macarons and get them whenever possible, so I’m surprised that I only recently learned that Big Joy Family Bakery offers some of the best macarons in San Diego and was voted...
August 26, 2011
Stacked
by Kirbie
Stacked opened its doors this week, located inside Fashion Valley Mall, nearby Cheesecake Factory. Stacked is a chain of restaurants that puts a tech savvy spin on American classics, by allowing people to customize...
July 31, 2011
Foodbuzz 24 x24: No Bake Dessert Party
by Kirbie
Every month Foodbuzz hosts a “24 x 24” event. Basically 24 foodbuzz bloggers are chosen across the globe to host a meal, and all the meals take place within the same 24 hours. For...
July 2, 2011
Mascarpone Stuffed Strawberries
by Kirbie
This easy dessert is a great way to take advantage of fresh in-season strawberries. Each strawberry is stuffed with a creamy mascarpone cheese filling and topped with a blueberry. It’s a fun dessert for...
June 28, 2011
Cookies and Cream Bars
by Kirbie
Three-ingredient cookies and cream bars are a quick and easy no-bake dessert bar recipe. They only take about 15 minutes from start to finish and great when you need a fast dessert. If you...
May 5, 2011
Oreo Brownies
by Kirbie
Oreo Brownies are easy to make with four ingredients! All you need is a box brownie mix, Oreo cookies, and white chocolate to make the best fudgy Oreo brownies. You will love how easy they are to make. I...
April 16, 2011
Chocolate Cake Truffles
by Kirbie
These chocolate cake truffles are made with cake mix, frosting, and melted chocolate for decoration. They’re a great bite-sized dessert for parties or for gifting. I’ve seen an endless amount of cake truffles on...
March 28, 2011
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
by Kirbie
These Oreo stuffed cookies are so rich and chocolatey. Each chocolate cookie has a whole Oreo cookie baked inside. They’re also studded with chocolate chips. Oreo stuffed cookies have been popping up on a...
February 8, 2011
Donovan’s Steakhouse
by Kirbie
There’s quite a few prime steakhouses in San Diego, and being a big lover of steak, I’ve dined at almost all of them at some point or another. Donovan’s has been on my to-do...
October 28, 2010
Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
by Kirbie
These pumpkin brownies are a sweet fall treat. Brownie batter is swirled with pumpkin cream cheese to create a marbled brownie that is spiced with fall spices. Another pumpkin recipe in my pumpkin baking...
October 27, 2010
Pumpkin Mascarpone Cake
by Kirbie
This pumpkin mascarpone cake is light and fluffy with a texture that is a cross between cake and cheesecake. It is similar to the texture of Japanese cheesecake. I’m not a big fan of...