Kirbie's Cravings

Caffe Bene

Caffe Bene is chain from South Korea that recently opened a location in San Diego. They offer coffee, teas, desserts and more. The place is quite spacious with a lot of tables and seating....

Churro Borough

Churro Borough is the creator of the churro ice cream sandwich, which has been a very popular dessert in Los Angeles. While I’ve successfully made my own churro ice cream sandwiches, I wanted to...

Cotton Candy Affogato

Cotton candy affogato is a twist on a classic coffee and ice cream dessert. It’s a 3 ingredient dessert that’s fun to make for parties or any time you want a fun ice cream dessert. Have you ever had affogato?...

Curry Whole Roasted Cauliflower

This spicy curry flavored whole roasted cauliflower makes a beautiful presentation and a very tasty vegetable dish. I’ve had “whole roasted cauliflower” on my recipe to-do list for nearly three months, but I kept eating...

Sambazon Cafe

If you enjoy acai, then you’re probably familiar with Sambazon, one of the leading sellers of acai products. Sambazon also has two cafes in California and one happens to be in San Diego. Even...

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No Churn Matcha Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

This creamy no churn ice cream pairs matcha green tea with crushed Oreos for a delicious combination.

Better Buzz Coffee

Better Buzz Coffee is a chain of coffee shops in San Diego that I’ve heard a lot of good things about. They recently opened a new location in Encinitas and we went to go...

Pitaya Bowls

These healthy pitaya bowls are made with the naturally magenta pink pitaya fruit (also known as dragon fruit), which is then topped with fresh fruit and granola. I don’t know about you, but I...

Icebox

During my last trip up to the Bay Area, I visited Icebox, a dessert shop offering ice cream sandwiches and shaved ice. What especially drew me in were the pretty macaron shells for their macaron ice...

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Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrot Noodles

Carrots are spiralized, tossed with a simple herb and cheese blend and then roasted for a few minutes to create a very simple and delicious vegetable dish. Here is my latest spiralized vegetable creation. I’m obsessed...

Microwave Deep Dish Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie

This deep-dish peanut butter cookie cooks in the microwave for an easy single-serving dessert. Serve the warm cookie with ice cream for a deep-dish cookie quick fix. I can’t believe it’s September. Over the...

Lucha Libre (North Park)

Lucha Libre, the popular taco shop in San Diego, recently opened a second location in North Park. It’s located a few doors down from City Tacos and I found myself quite excited by a...