Kirbie's Cravings

Pizza (Muffin) Cupcakes

These Pizza Cupcakes are savory pizza muffins made with pepperoni, cheese, and Italian seasoning. It’s a fun recipe to make for parties or game day – they’re like little pizzas in muffin form. I like coming up with different...

Biscuit Beignets

These biscuit beignets are fried fluffy squares of deliciousness. Not quite a donut and not quite a traditional beignet, but they make a great brunch item. I tried biscuit beignets for the first earlier...

Mess Royale

Mess Royale opened in San Diego last month, offering authentic Montreal-style poutine and bagels. Until now, poutine with actual cheese curds and Montreal-style bagels have been pretty much nonexistent in San Diego. At Mess Royale,...

Flourless Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

These chocolate almond butter cookies are flourless with a touch of cocoa powder to give them a rich chocolate flavor. They are easy to make with just a few ingredients and they have a...

Din Tai Fung (Taipei)

I always want to eat at Din Tai Fung when in Taipei. Famous for their steamed pork dumplings (xiao long bao), this famous chain originated in Taiwan and there are several locations in Taipei....

Blistered Shishito Peppers

Blistered shishito peppers are a delicious appetizer or bar snack you can make at home. I’m showing you how to cook them on the stove, grill or in the oven – whichever way you...

Trader Joe’s May Edition

I recently went to Trader Joe’s to check out some of the new items featured in their Fearless Flyer as well as load up on other items that caught my eye. Giant Peruvian Inca...

Grilled Cheese Donut Breakfast Sandwiches

Donut halves are lightly toasted with cheese, bacon and a runny egg. These donut breakfast sandwiches are a truly indulgent breakfast sandwich. Donut halves are lightly toasted with cheese, bacon and a runny egg....

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Triple Coconut Mug Cake

Triple Coconut Mug Cake. If you love coconut, this is the cake for you. It’s light, fluffy, and full of coconut flavor from coconut oil, milk, and sweetened flakes. Plus, it takes just minutes...

Aqui Es Texcoco

Aqui Es Texcoco, known for their lamb barbecue (barbacoa), has drawn the attention of many food media outlets and was even featured on Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods a few years ago. Texcoco is a...

French Toast Sticks

These French Toast Sticks are baked in the oven and make an easy and fun breakfast or brunch. You only need four ingredients and 30 minutes to make them so you can easily make...

Bubbies Mochi

Bubbies is an ice cream and dessert chain in Hawaii, but their mochi ice cream products are now available at Whole Foods Del Mar, replacing the previous gelato station. There is no real signage....