Kirbie's Cravings

Matcha Snowball Cookies

These melt-in-your-mouth snowball cookies (also sometimes referred to as Russian tea cakes or Mexican wedding cakes) are flavored with matcha green tea, giving them a natural and festive green color. Snowball cookies are some...

Le Parfait Paris

Le Parfait Paris is one of our favorite bakery and dessert spots in San Diego. The French cafe offers pastries, bread, macarons, cakes, drinks and more. As we head towards the end of the...

chocolate pinecone shortbread cookies

Chocolate Pinecone Shortbread Cookies

These chocolate shortbread cookies are cut and stacked to resemble pinecones with a light dusting of powdered sugar snow. They make for a fun holiday cookie. For the past two years, I’ve made my...

Holiday Entertaining Essentials

When we bought a home, I was excited by the prospect of finally being able entertain guests and host parties. Now nearly two years later, we’ve had dozens of friends over for special occasions...

Trader Joe’s December Edition

Trader Joe’s holiday guide was full of so many treats that it was really hard to limit myself. You know you’re in trouble when you’re only on page 4 of the flyer and you...

Holiday Gift Guide

Every year I depend heavily on holiday gift guides from my favorite blogs to help me with my gift shopping. This year, I’ve put together my own gift guide based on some of my...

The Good Stuff Cookie Co.

The Good Stuff Cookie Co. specializes in stuffed cookies. The small shop has some fun decor and shares a space with apparel boutique 5 & A Dime. Upon entering, you won’t see any cookies...

photo of skillet lasagna being scooped out of the pan

One Skillet Lasagna

This easy pasta recipe has all the best ingredients in a lasagna, but is made much faster. It’s a one-skillet lasagna recipe that you make on the stove and is so easy and comforting, especially...

peppermint cookies and cream mug cake

Candy Cane Cookies and Cream Mug Cake

Peppermint candy cane is mixed with cookies and cream for a wintery, holiday mug cake. I finally finished designing my holiday cards over the weekend. And I’m determined not to put it off until...

Baguette Bros

Baguette Bros opened recently in San Diego, serving fusion Vietnamese sandwiches. The restaurant is currently in soft opening mode, but offers a full menu of sandwiches, sides, and drinks. I was definitely excited by...

Slapfish

My recent obsession with lobster rolls and sandwiches led me to Slapfish, a modern seafood shack specializing in lobster rolls, seafood sandwiches and chowder fries. They have several location in Southern California, though sadly none in...

Chowder Fries

Crispy french fries are covered with thick and creamy clam chowder. This is one hearty dish that will keep you warm this winter. Chowder fries, where have you been all my life? I can’t...