Kirbie's Cravings

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...

King Cakes from New Orleans

Happy Mardi Gras! We were fortunate enough to be in New Orleans during the start of Carnival season, so we were able to experience genuine King Cakes from New Orleans. The King Cake is...

Orange Chicken Wings

These orange chicken wings are just like regular orange chicken but served up as wings instead. They’re great for parties and entertaining! With Lunar New Year approaching, I thought I’d do an Asian-themed recipe week, starting with these orange chicken wings....

Cochon Butcher

Cochon Butcher is a sandwich and butcher shop, located next to the popular Cochon restaurant in New Orleans. It has received many accolades, so I was eager to go check it out. Shortly after...

3 Ingredient Nutella Brownie Mug Cake

This Nutella brownie is a single serving treat that is easy to make and cooks in the microwave. It’s just like a chewy, fudgy brownie but flavored with chocolate and hazelnut spread. If you’re...

Wang’s North Park

Recently we were invited to Wang’s North Park, an Asian fusion and Chinese restaurant. From the outside, the restaurant seemed pretty ordinary. Once we stepped inside, I couldn’t believe how big the place is. It...

Drago’s Seafood Restaurant (New Orleans)

One thing we learned from our trip to New Orleans is that the locals really like their oysters. We had oysters in some way or form at nearly every meal: charbroiled oysters, oysters rockefeller,...

Bang Bang Pasta

This bang bang pasta is ready in about 30 minutes with a no-cook sauce that is addictive and easy to make. A few weeks ago, I tasted bang bang sauce for the first time and...

3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake

I am totally in love with this 3-Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake. Whether you’re searching for a Valentine’s Day or other special occasion dessert to bake, or you are just in the mood for some...

Liang’s Kitchen

It’s been over three years since I first posted about Liang’s Kitchen, a Taiwanese-style restaurant chain specializing in beef noodle soup. You can read a more thorough discussion of Liang’s history and offerings in my...

Craft Pizza Company

Craft Pizza Company opened inside the UTC food court last year, attempting to elevate the food court experience with their New York-style artisan pies that use fresh, organic and local ingredients. You might recall, I...

Baked Eggplant Fries

These eggplant fries are easy to make with 4 ingredients. They are crispy with a panko breadcrumb coating and they are baked in the oven. They are tasty and healthier than regular fries and a great side dish, appetizer, or snack. I like...