Kirbie's Cravings

Sultan Baklava

One of our favorite restaurants used to be Sultan Baklava, so we were quite sad when they decided to leave their restaurant in El Cajon. Towards the end of December, while walking to the...

Eggplant Pizzas

These eggplant pizzas are a bite-sized appetizer or snack that is very easy to make. You only need five ingredients and they are great for parties or game-day get-togethers. Eggplant slices topped with pepperoni,...

Hotel Legend Saint Germain by Elegancia (Paris)

Hotel Legend Saint Germain by Elegancia (Paris)

I have an obsession researching and documenting the hotels I stay at, but I’ve been pretty bad about actually writing about my experiences. I’m going to attempt to try to blog about my hotel...

Willie Mae’s Scotch House

One of the best bites of my New Orleans trip was the famous fried chicken from Willie Mae’s Scotch House. The fried chicken has been lauded as the best fried chicken in America and featured...

Bacon Wrapped Eggplant Fries

For your Super Bowl Sunday recipe consideration, may I suggest these bacon wrapped eggplant fries brushed with a light glaze of honey sriracha sauce? One of my favorite appetizer recipes have been my and...

Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled cheese sandwiches are kicked up a notch with the addition of pepperoni slices, mozzarella cheese, and marinara sauce, creating pizza grilled cheese sandwiches. I love grilled cheese sandwiches and pizza, so why not combine them?...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

Dickey’s BBQ Pit, a Texas-based BBQ chain, recently opened in the Genessee Plaza, next to the also fairly new Blaze Pizza. If you’ve been paying attention, there’s been a slew of new restaurant openings...

Skinny Chocolate Ice Cream Mug Cake

This skinny chocolate ice cream mug cake is only 3 ingredients and about 178 calories. It’s the perfect little sweet treat. I’ve shared this recipe on the blog before, but I thought it was...

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck

The Hello Kitty Cafe truck made a brief appearance in San Diego this past Saturday. The Hello Kitty Cafe will be opening later this year somewhere in Southern California, but until then, their mobile truck...

Evolution Fresh Juice

The beginning of the week is when I try to eat the most healthy: a lot of vegetables, some juicing, etc. Time to balance out all the sweets, fried foods, and other unhealthy eats...

Prepkitchen Del Mar (Restaurant Week Preview)

San Diego Restaurant Week is almost here again. This year it runs from January 18-24, and for the first time, it includes a Saturday. Earlier this week, I was invited to preview the restaurant...

chocolate shortbread

Chocolate Shortbread Cookies

Melt-in-your-mouth chocolate shortbread cookies are easy to make and a great cookie for gifting. You only need a few simple ingredients to make them, the dough can be made in advance, and the baked...