Kirbie's Cravings

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...

Lappert’s Ice Cream

Lappert’s Ice Cream

Lappert’s Ice Cream is one of our favorite places for ice cream in San Diego. Lappert’s Ice Cream serves super premium ice cream (at least 16% butterfat) and specializes in Hawaiian flavors like macadamia...

Baked Orange Chicken

Orange chicken is made a little healthier while still retaining its crispy coating through baking. This baked orange chicken is an easy weekday meal. I’ve been on a quest to make some of Mr. K’s favorite dishes healthier. While...

Ironside Fish & Oyster

Ironside Fish & Oyster, the latest project of Consortium Holdings, opened a few months ago and has become one of the most popular new spots in San Diego. The interior is quite impressive, with...

3 Ingredient Ice Cream Cupcakes

These Ice Cream Cupcakes are made with 3 ingredients and are the perfect easy summer dessert. Decorate them with a scoop of ice cream, sprinkles, and chocolate syrup to make them even more festive...

Cafe Cantata

Café Cantata is a new eatery and coffee shop that opened this month, by the owner of Fig Tree Cafe. The name comes from Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Coffee Cantata.” It’s located on the second...

Lime Mug Cake

This fluffy mug cake is scented with lime zest for a light and citrusy finish. It’s not too sweet and ready in less than five minutes. I had a really fun weekend with some...

M&M Donuts

M&M Donuts is a popular donut shop in Anaheim, famous for their blueberry donuts. We’ve been wanting to visit since I discovered them two years ago. The odd hours (9:00 pm-2:00 am and 5:00...