Kirbie's Cravings

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...

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Acai Bowls

Acai bowls are similar to smoothies, but they are thicker and are served in a bowl. You can top them with all sorts of delicious toppings like fresh fruit, granola, and nuts. It’s one...

Q’ero

A few weeks ago, our friends introduced to Q’ero Restaurant, a cozy restaurant that serves South American & Peruvian food. They also have a second location, Casa del Q’ero. We had a wonderful meal...

Hi-Chew and Giveaway

Let’s start the weekend early with this sweet giveaway and a little introduction to one of my favorite candies of all time. Have you had Hi-Chew candies before? They are soft, creamy and chewy candies...

Grilled Cheese Donuts

These Grilled Cheese Donut Sandwiches are a great way to use up leftover donuts and is a delicious balance of sweet and savory.

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill

Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill opened a location in Mission Valley a few months ago. The BBQ chain restaurant has several locations throughout California. We were invited to come in for a visit and dined...

Skinny Bang Bang Zucchini Noodles

A lightened up bang bang sauce is served with low carb zucchini noodles, creating the ultimate skinny dish. My vegetable spiralizing adventures continue. My favorite thing to spiralize is still zucchini. They make such...