Kirbie's Cravings

Whole Foods Market®

Over the past year and a half, I’ve found myself shopping more and more at Whole Foods Market®. So when I was approached about sharing with my readers why I shop at Whole Foods...

Mini Eggless Yogurt Muffins

These mini muffins are so easy to make and taste just like regular muffins. I may be using it as my new “go to” muffin base in the future. I whipped up four batches...

Meeting Bourdain, Nigella, Samuelsson, and Ludo

Today I have a story to share. An experience I have been desperately wanting to share, but I had to keep silent until now. About two months ago, I got to meet Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson,...

Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles

Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles are a quick 20-minute recipe. The noodles are so delicious with the garlic butter sauce – no one will guess how easy they are to make! Two years ago, I tasted the famous...

Sloan’s Ice Cream

Sloan’s Ice Cream, a Florida-based luxury ice cream shop, recently opened a location inside the UTC Mall. I’m not familiar with the chain, but I saw the “coming soon” signs months ago and I...

Hot Chocolate Mug Cake

Today I’m sharing a mug cake recipe that tastes just like hot chocolate in a cake form. It’s a perfect treat for these chillier days, best eaten warm with the marshmallows still gooey. This recipe is in...

Hot Chicken

Hot Chicken is the local specialty in Nashville, a crunchy fried chicken that is brushed with a spicy cayenne paste made with different spices. It’s a dish that is easy to make at home. A fried chicken recipe probably isn’t...

Leftover Thanksgiving Stuffing Muffins

These muffins capture all the flavors of a Thanksgiving meal in one bite. When I tasted these, it made me think of those cooking show contest challenges where you have to put a meal...

Vessel Restaurant

Vessel Restaurant

Recently we were invited to a media dinner at Vessel restaurant in the Kona Kai Resort & Marina, to get a sampling of the revamped menu under new executive chef Roy Hendrickson. Beef Carpaccio Our meal...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and delicious Thanksgiving! (P.S. In case you are wondering, this Hello Kitty is one of the reversible ones where you can turn her into a turkey.)

Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up

Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up

I’m sorry this post comes so late, but if you are still searching for inspiration for your Thanksgiving meal, here is a round-up of some of my favorites I’ve created over the years. Breads...

cornbread sausage stuffing muffins

Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Muffins

These moist stuffing muffins are filled with stuffing ingredients like sausage, onions, celery, and scallions, for very flavorful cornbread muffins. I’m so happy to share one more Thanksgiving idea before the big day because...