Kirbie's Cravings

Trader Joe’s June Edition

I realize we are already two weeks into July, but I didn’t get around to posting about this until now. And since most of the items are likely still available at Trader Joe’s, it’s...

Pierre Hermé

Pierre Hermé is my #1 spot for macarons. I tasted them two years ago when I went to Paris for my honeymoon, and during our recent Europe trip, I had to go again. There...

Froyo Mochi Ice Pops

These colorful popsicles are made of sweet frozen yogurt and bright mochi pieces that you find at a frozen yogurt shop. It’s a froyo experience on a stick! Summertime means a lot of frozen...

Sno-Zen Shaved Snow & Dessert Cafe

On my last few visits to the Bay Area, I tried on several attempts to visit Sno-Zen, a snow shaved ice spot that has become very popular. Several friends have told me how much...

Microwave Nutella Cookie

This easy Nutella cookie cooks in under one minute. It’s soft and cakey and full of chocolate and Nutella flavor. I needed this cookie today. Okay, maybe I didn’t need the three I actually...

5-Minute Mug Cakes Book Preview

It’s less than two months until my first book comes out and I’m excited to finally share a little more about the book, reveal a few preview photos, and offer signed bookplates for pre-orders....

Sriracha Chinese Cucumber Salad

This cold and refreshing cucumber salad is easy to prep and ready in minutes. One of my favorite ways to eat cucumbers is Chinese-style cucumber salad. Crisp cucumber pieces are seasoned with just a...

TJ Oyster Bar -The Seafood Place

We’ve been craving the smoked tuna fries from TJ Oyster Bar 2 ever since our first visit last month, so we made our way back. This time we went with friends, letting us a...

photo of a mango mousse tart

Mango Mousse Tart

This summer tart is light and not overly sweet. It’s topped with fresh sweet mango slices and makes a beautiful dessert centerpiece. As you may recall, after my mango coconut tart post, I’ve been...

Romesco

Recently, we had dinner at Romesco with a few close friends. We’ve been wanting to return for awhile, having had such a good first impression earlier this year. This second time around, the meal...

July 4th Recipe Round-Up

I’m so excited for the upcoming long weekend! Like many others, we’ll be celebrating with a summer BBQ, so I’ve done a round-up of July 4th themed desserts and drinks and BBQ/summer related recipes...

Richard Walker’s Pancake House

Richard Walker’s Pancake House recently opened a second location in the heart of La Jolla. I was recently invited to dine at the new location. I’ve passed by the original downtown location many times...