Kirbie's Cravings

Crispy Rosemary Potatoes

These oven-roasted rosemary potatoes are so easy to make. They are crispy on the outside, buttery soft on the inside, and make a great dinner or breakfast side dish or breakfast potatoes. Mr. K...

Supernatural Sandwiches revisits

One of my favorite bites last year was the Siren Sandwich from Supernatural Sandwiches. We’ve since been back several times to try out more menu items. Kirin This is their version of a Vietnamese...

Cauliflower Fried Rice

Cauliflower fried rice is a healthier alternative to traditional fried rice. It’s a low carb and vegetarian dish that is great as a side for your favorite take-out-inspired dishes. I’ve shared my obsession with cauliflower, and I’m using it a...

Baked Crunchy Honey Lemon Chicken

This Honey Lemon Chicken has a crunchy coating but it’s not fried. It’s baked in the oven instead! You only need three ingredients for the breading and it’s gluten-free, too. My current favorite way to eat chicken is this baked method,...

Draft Republic

Draft Republic, owned by the Cohn Restaurant Group, recently opened in the Costa Verde plaza, replacing the former La Jolla Strip Club. While I never visited the former grill-your-own-steaks restaurant, I was interested in...

Microwave Egg White Omelettes

It’s the start of 2015, so I’m trying to share some healthy recipes, like these super easy egg white omelets cooked in the microwave. They can be prepped ahead of time and eaten on-the-go.

Sapp Coffee Shop

On our last road trip to Los Angeles, our friends took us to Sapp Coffee Shop, which is supposed to have the best Thai boat noodles in Los Angeles, even earning a visit from...

Favorite Bites of 2014

Favorite Bites of 2014

It’s the last day of 2014 and I’m counting down my top ten favorite savory and sweet bites from dining out adventures this year. It was really hard to narrow down this list, but...

Favorite Recipes of 2014

It’s that time of year again. As much as I’m feeling bittersweet about saying goodbye to 2014, I do look forward to reflecting back on the year and making this round-up list. This year,...

Champagne Mug Cake

Here is one more New Year’s Eve recipe idea: champagne flavored mug cakes cooked directly in champagne flutes. You can top them with a light champagne cream frosting and some silver sprinkles. It’s back...

Donut Panic

Donut Panic is a bakery offering a variety of donuts, but has become especially well known for their vegan donuts. After reading and hearing good things, I had to make sure to visit before...

Sweet Tea Mimosas

Sweet Tea Mimosas are a mimosas with a tea twist. They’re an easy cocktail to make for brunches and holidays. If you’re looking for a New Year’s Eve drink idea, here is my recipe for Sweet Tea Champagne Cocktails, or Sweet Tea...