Kirbie's Cravings

Bake Sale Bakery

Bake Sale Bakery opened in San Diego’s East Village a few months ago. The charming shop offers a variety of baked goods and sandwiches. The bakery is opened by restaurateur Terryl Gavre, who also owns...

Bacon Cheddar Pull Apart Bread

If you’re looking for an easy snack or appetizer, this bacon cheddar bread is simple to make and so delicious. You don’t have to make the bread from scratch – instead, you can use...

Salted Caramel Mocha Mug Cake

This easy microwave mug cake is inspired by the seasonal salted caramel mocha drink from Starbucks. I’m not quite sure why Salted Caramel Mocha is a seasonal drink, but I’ve ordered it a few times...

San Diego Night Market

This past Saturday was the San Diego Night Market, an open air market inspired by the ones throughout Asia. This is the second year that the market has taken place. We attended the event...

Parmesan Cauliflower Bites

These Parmesan cauliflower bites are crunchy and addicting. They make a yummy snack and are ready in less than 30 minutes. I’ve become obsessed with roasted cauliflower lately. I’ve made buffalo cauliflower and I wanted...

Chicken Rice Casserole

Easy chicken rice casserole with arborio rice, cheese, and creamy sauce is a delicious comfort food dinner. This post is sponsored by RiceSelect and Blogher. With the weather cooling down, casseroles have been on my mind. Today, I’m...

Le Parfait Paris

Le Parfait Paris opened this weekend in downtown San Diego. The French-owned catering company has had its presence at farmer’s markets and a corporate office in the Mission Gorge area that is open to the public on...

Trader Joe’s October (Pumpkin) Edition

Trader Joe’s October (Pumpkin) Edition

With pumpkin season upon us, I had to visit Trader Joe’s, which each year manages to top its previous year of pumpkin flavored goods. There’s a few non-pumpkin items in this post too! Pumpkin Mochi By far,...

Tsujita LA

Tsujita LA is known for their tsukemen, also known as dipping ramen because the cooked noodles are served separately from the concentrated broth and then manually dipped in as you are consuming them. We...

Flourless Peanut Butter Pumpkin Mug Cake

This peanut butter mug cake with pumpkin is fluffy and moist and completely flourless. It’s easy to make in just a few minutes. I’m back to making mug cakes again! It’s been a while....

The Kebab Shop

We used to visit the Kebab Shop a few times a year when we were in the mood for a quick dönor kebab. The portions are generous and the side dishes are pretty good. It’s been...

Chicken Enchilada Grilled Cheese Sandwich

My newest grilled cheese sandwich creation is stuffed with shredded chicken, red enchilada sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. This one is a little messy because of the sauce, but it is really tasty and...