Kirbie's Cravings

Blueberry Mug Cake

This simple fluffy cake is not overly sweet and is bursting with fresh blueberries. It works for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or any other time of the day. Today I got to experience the...

One Pot Macaroni and Cheese

This extra cheesy macaroni and cheese is ready in less than 20 minutes. It cooks in one pot and you don’t need to drain out the water. [Update! If you own an Instant Pot...

Mini Scone Muffins

A fun twist on traditional scones, this mini scones are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or afternoon snack, for those days when you don’t have time for a long tea and scones break.

Godiva’s New Soft Serve Ice Cream

GODIVA introduced a new product this summer: soft serve ice cream. I don’t normally like to write completely negative posts, but sometimes I feel the need to warn as many people as possible. So...

Eggs en Cocotte

Eggs en Cocotte (Oeufs en Cocotte) is a French baked egg dish that translates as egg in pots. Despite its elegant name and appearance, it’s quite simple to make and utterly delicious. This baked egg dish, also known as eggs...

Matcha Love revisits

Matcha Love revisits

There have been so many new ice cream shops that popped up this summer and one of my favorites is Matcha Love. Located inside Mitsuwa, the soft serve ice cream is rich and luxurious...

Korean Style Grilled Chicken Wings

These crispy grilled chicken wings are coated with a savory and sweet sticky glaze inspired by Korean BBQ wings. You can also easily make them in the oven. So far this summer, I’ve made quite a few tasty...

Advanced Book Copy and Previews

It’s here! It’s here! With less than a month left until my book officially releases, I received my advanced copy a few days ago. As you can imagine, I was ridiculously excited. I danced...

Pizza Studio (Kearny Mesa)

Pizza Studio, a chain of customizable fast casual pizzas, has continued its plans to expand throughout San Diego. They recently opened their newest location in Kearny Mesa, in the same plaza as Ross, Staples...

Hog Island Oyster Co.

Hog Island Oyster Co. is a popular destination for oysters and seafood, located inside the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Oyster platter Apparently I forgot to take a picture of the menu or write...

Mexican-Style Grilled Corn

This Mexican grilled corn is flavored with butter, cotija cheese, chipotle powder and lime juice, for a flavorful summer side dish. I’ve been obsessed with grilled corn this summer. This one is loosely based...

Yu’s Garden

We recently went for a revisit to Yu’s Garden. While it’s not the best Chinese food in San Diego, the 100+ choices and cheap prices (just about everything is under $9) have us coming...