Kirbie's Cravings

Sang Deuan

Sang Deuan is a new Thai and Lao restaurant that recently opened on Convoy street. It is also the sister restaurant of Sang Dao. My cousins were in the mood for Thai, so we...

Skinny Bang Bang Cauliflower

Crispy baked cauliflower bites are drizzled with a healthier, nearly fat-free version of Bang Bang sauce. This healthy bang bang cauliflower is just as tasty but without all the guilt! When I posted my...

Myung In Dumplings

Myung In Dumplings recently opened in San Diego. It’s a popular Los Angeles based chain, even earning a visit from Anthony Bourdain, and specializes in handmade Chinese-Korean dumplings. A reader, Lilly, actually tipped me...

Disney World Eats

I recently went to Disney World to attend the Food Blog Forum conference. I don’t usually attend many conferences out of state because the travel can be quite costly. However, this one took place in Disney World,...

Baking 101: Liquid vs Dry Measuring Cups

Let’s talk measuring cups. When you shop for measuring cups, there are ones meant for wet ingredients and ones meant for dry ingredients. You’ve probably heard the expression: Baking is a Science. Many baking...

Carnitas’ Snack Shack

My cousin and her fiancé recently moved to San Diego and we’ve been trying to take them to all the local favorites when we get together for a meal. Like Carnitas’ Snack Shack. I’ve...

Cook’s Illustrated’s Best Blueberry Pie

For Pi Day, I baked a blueberry pie. But I didn’t want to make just any ordinary blueberry pie. I wanted to make the perfect blueberry pie, so I made America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Illustrated’s Best...

3 Ingredient Flourless Peanut Butter Mug Cake

This easy flourless gluten free peanut butter mug cake is only three ingredients. It cooks in the microwave and is ready in about 5 minutes.

Cucina Enoteca

Cucina Enoteca

Cucina Enoteca is the sister restaurant to Cucina Urbana, a restaurant we’ve had good meals at in the past. The Urban Kitchen Group first expanded into Orange County, opening a Cucina Enoteca there, before...

close-up photo of a baileys milkshake

Baileys Milkshake

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This Baileys milkshake is the perfect adult treat to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I’m sharing one more Irish-themed dessert with this Baileys milkshake. We’ve had a crazy heat wave in...

Fish and Seafood Fast Food Round-Up

We’re halfway through Lent, so it’s time for me to do my annual fish and seafood fast food round up. We haven’t tried as many places as I wanted to this year. For some reason,...

Skinny Shamrock Shake

This easy Shamrock shake is only 5 ingredients and about half the calories of the McDonald’s version. Mr. K and I used to have a tradition of getting a Shamrock shake every year from...