Kirbie's Cravings

Boudin SF

Boudin SF just opened its newest San Diego branch in the Balboa Mesa complex (also home to the future 85ºC Bakery and Chicken Charlie’s). The bakery, originally from San Francisco, is known for their...

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Pumpkin Spice Shortbread Cookies

These buttery shortbread cookies with a hint of pumpkin are sandwiched together with dulce de leche sauce. My mind has been in pumpkin overload so I wanted to make some sort of pumpkin cookies....

Weekend Things

Weekend Things

1. House Party We had a house party recently. We had such a good time hanging out with friends and the weather was perfect- sunny, not too hot, not too cold. I managed to snap a...

Churros Calientes

Three words: Churros con chocolate. Last weekend we had some amazing churros at Churros Calientes during our Los Angeles trip. The small cafe offers typical cafe foods like sandwiches, soups and salads, but it’s...

Mini Pumpkin Donut Muffins

These mini pumpkin donuts muffins are fluffy, light and adorable. They are baked in a mini muffin pan but taste like old fashioned donuts with a pumpkin twist. One of the desserts I made for...

Burrito Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Burrito Grilled Cheese Sandwich

These grilled cheese sandwiches are filled with burrito ingredients: cheese, carne asada, guacamole, and French fries. We’ve been eating a lot of burritos lately. We’ve had quite a few friends visiting from out of...

Campbell’s Thai Curry Skillet Sauce and a Giveaway

Please note, this giveaways is now closed. I recently had a chance to try out Campbell’s line of Sauces that help prepare quick and easy meals. Along with this review, I am also running...

Lucha Libre Taco Shop

Lucha Libre Taco Shop

Lately, we’ve had a lot of friends visiting, so we’ve been taking them to some of our favorite spots, like Lucha Libre. I think anyone visiting San Diego needs to try the California burrito...

Whisknladle (Restaurant Week)

San Diego Restaurant Week is back. Between September 21-26 (and some restaurants extend into a second week) select restaurants offer a a 2-course lunch (priced at $10, 15, 20) or a 3-course dinner (priced at $25,...

Sriracha Buffalo Chicken Dip

This spicy, cheesy dip is a perfect “game day” TV viewing food. Football season has started and while we don’t actually watch any games in our house except the Super Bowl, I have been...

Friend’s House Korean

Friend’s House Korean

Last week, we revisited Friend’s House Korean, a restaurant we haven’t been back to in years. The interior looked just like how we remembered it from old visits: a homey feel with various knickknacks...

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Fruit Cones

These fruit cones are like mini cornucopias and are perfect for a party. This weekend we had some friends over for a house party and one of the items I served were these mini...