Kirbie's Cravings

Creamy Cheese Grits

Cheese grits are perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch. Enjoy them all on their own or top them with poached eggs and my easy blender hollandaise sauce for a delicious savory brunch dish. I’m...

Zymology 21

Zymology 21 is one of my favorite spots right now for drinks and bites. They have so many fun cocktails, a really great happy hour (3-8pm daily!), and some delicious dishes to pair with...

Dulce De Leche Brownies

These easy brownies are made with dulce de leche which gives them a rich and fudgy texture. They’re chocolatey, chewy and so easy to make. There are a couple of things I look for...

photo of nutella stuffed french toast

Nutella Stuffed French Toast Pancakes

Thick toast is stuffed with Nutella and dipped in pancake batter for the ultimate breakfast dish. This breakfast/brunch combines three of my favorite things: Nutella, pancakes, and French Toast. I hate having to choose...

Summer Entertaining with JCPenney and Giveaway

With all the traveling we did earlier this year, we haven’t had much time to have friends over this year. But now that summer is here, I’m ready to have some summer parties. We’ve...

Bronx Pizza

Our favorite spot for New York-style pizza in San Diego is Bronx Pizza. It’s been years since I wrote about it, so I decided to write an updated post. You can order by the...

Bleecker St.

One of the best burgers I’ve ever eaten came from Bleecker St. in London. You’d think the best burgers would be in the US, but I had quite a few outstanding American-style burgers in...

Cotton Candy Champagne Cocktail

These cotton candy champagne cocktails are easy, whimsical and elegant. They are perfect for an outdoor summer party. I don’t know what it is about cotton candy that gets me so excited. I’ve seen...

The Baked Bear (Carmel Valley)

The Baked Bear, known for their custom ice cream sandwiches, recently opened their fourth location in Carmel Valley. We’ve always enjoyed the ice cream sandwiches here, especially the cookie brownie combination, and we were...

Skinny Bang Bang Pasta

This lightened up and low-fat bang bang sauce is just as delicious as the original but without all the guilt. Pair it with your favorite pasta or make it even healthier with a multi-grain pasta....

TJ Oyster Bar

We recently had some friends visiting and we took them to TJ Oyster Bar for some seafood and tacos. With such a big group, we ordered quite a few items and it gave me...

Blender Hollandaise Sauce

This easy blender hollandaise sauce is so quick to make. You’ll be serving up homemade eggs benedict for brunch in no time or use it as a sauce for other dishes, too. Mr. K’s favorite brunch item is eggs benedict. I can pretty much...