Kirbie's Cravings
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...

Strawberries and Cream Mug Cake

This summery mug cake has a sweet cream cake base and is studded with bright red strawberry pieces. Between Wimbledon and the World Cup, our TV has pretty much permanently been on ESPN. I...

The Secret Cookie Service Stand

It’s been a while since I wrote about The Secret Cookie Service, a late night cookie delivery service in San Diego with “secret cookie service agents” dressed in suits and donning dark shades, delivering...

Mexican "Fried" Ice cream

Mexican “Fried” Ice Cream

This Mexican “Fried” Ice Cream doesn’t require any frying, but the crunchy cinnamon coating gives the sensation of a fried dessert. It’s a fun dessert you easily make at home. Summer is here and...

Bruxie

Bruxie, the popular Orange County chain famous for their waffle sandwiches, recently opened their first San Diego location. I was extremely excited by this opening, having tried one of the Orange County locations previously....

peanut butter cup fudge

Peanut Butter Cup Oreo Fudge

This easy, microwave peanut butter fudge is stuffed with peanut butter cups and Oreo cookie pieces. I finally got my hands on the limited edition Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Oreos (thanks Leanne for the...