Kirbie's Cravings

No Name Taco Stand

On my  last trip to Los Angeles, my friends took me to a secret, no-name taco stand that has gotten quite popular through word of mouth. They set themselves up in front of a...

Waffle Topping Ideas and a Giveaway

I recently worked with Van’s to develop waffle toppings for their new line of Love Your Heart Waffles. I came up with three fun and easy ideas that turn plain waffles into a complete...

Hasselback Pesto Cheese Bread

Last week, I came across this post for cheesy bacon bread and just knew I had to recreate it. The bread looked really cool, with its accordion shape and generous bacon spread. It’s actually...

Egg In a Hole Grilled Cheese Sandwich

I’m totally in love with this sandwich. It’s a breakfast grilled cheese sandwich that starts with egg-in-the-hole toast, slices of melted Monterey Jack cheese, spinach and crispy bacon. I’ve made eggs in a hole toast a...

Waba Grill

Waba Grill

Waba Grill is a chain of of quick service teriyaki grill restaurants. They offer grilled chicken, beef, salmon and vegetable bowls and plates which are made to order and don’t use any oil in...

Din Tai Fung South Coast Plaza

We visited the Din Tin Fung that opened in South Coast Plaza when they first opened and have made a few return trips since then, including our most recent one where we did a...

Brownie Covered Thin Mints

Thin mint cookies are covered in a layer of chewy brownie. If you love brownies and you love Thin Mints, you should definitely try these out! Girl Scout cookie season is here! I get so...

Trader Joe’s February Edition

Trader Joe’s released a new Fearless Flyer recently, and so off I went to go pick up some of the featured items as well as some other things that caught my attention. Coconut Creamer...

5 Minute Microwave Chinese Buns

These homemade Chinese buns are so easy to make and just as good as traditional ones. Each bun takes less than five minutes to prepare and cook in the microwave. No dealing with yeast,...

101 Noodle Express

101 Noodle Express is a Chinese restaurant chain in Los Angeles and Irvine that specializes in dumplings, hand torn noodles, and beef rolls. I mentioned in my Lunar New Year Party post that we...

South Beach Bar & Grille

I’ve been giving recommendations for fish tacos a lot lately, prompting me to want to revisit South Beach Bar and Grille, which is usually one of my favorite places in San Diego for fish...

Lunar New Year Party and Recipes

Today is Lunar New Year’s Eve, which is traditionally celebrated with various food and festivities. If you’re looking for ideas of something to make, I’ve included a round-up of Chinese recipes at the end...