Kirbie's Cravings

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...

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Green Eggs and Ham Cups

These egg cups with bacon and pesto are my take on “green eggs and ham.” They are easy to make, portable, and delicious. They are great as a grab-and-go breakfast or for holiday brunch...

Tpumps

Tpumps is a boba tea shop chain that has become very popular in Northern California. During my last visit home, my sister introduced me to this newest trend in tapioca tea: adding multiple pumps...

British Scones

These traditional British scones differ from American scones. They use less butter, have a tender crumb, and just a hint of sweetness. I tasted my first scone from a coffee cart during my freshmen...

Bruxie revisit

I’ve been trying to satisfy my Bruxie waffle sandwich cravings before the students come back to SDSU. My initial visit to the San Diego location can be found here. I previously discussed my love...

Tequila Lime Chicken Crispers

Crispy baked tequila lime chicken is a delicious combination of flavors. Breaded baked chicken that is coated with a sweet tequila lime glaze. This is an easy chicken recipe that is ready to serve...

Rita’s Italian Ice (Rancho Penasquitos)

Rita’s Italian Ice has continued to expand throughout San Diego, with their newest opening in Rancho Penasquitos last week. The popular shaved ice chain from the East Coast has several more locations set to...

Sugar Donut Muffins

These fluffy little donut muffins taste like old-fashioned donuts but are baked instead of fried. They make a perfect treat any time of the day. These mini donut muffins are one of my favorite...

Lemonade Raspberry Bars

These sweet and tart raspberry lemonade bars sit on a buttery crust and are topped with a delicious crumble. I’m in love with these lemonade raspberry bars. They are really easy to make and...

Puesto La Jolla

The original location for Puesto recently got a makeover. The fast casual taco joint now serves a full bar and dinner menu, having expanded into the space next door. (During the day it’s still...