Kirbie's Cravings

Villa Manila

Last week, Mr. K and I had dinner with Kirk of mmm-yoso and he suggested we meet at Villa Manila, a Filipino restaurant. This was the first sit-down Filipino restaurant Mr. K and I...

photo of a plate of kung pao chicken

Kung Pao Chicken

Kung Pao Chicken (宫保雞丁; pronounced Gōngbǎo Jīdīng) is one of those Chinese dishes that has an authentic Sichuan version as well as a popular Americanized version. This version is more akin to the Sichuan...

Bebe Fusion

I have a hard time finding good Taiwanese food, but I finally found a new favorite during my last trip to LA. We had just finished dinner with friends, when one of my friends...

Strawberry Donuts

Inspired by my visit to The Donut Man, this weekend I made my own homemade strawberry donuts. Lightly glazed donuts stuffed with fresh, juicy red strawberries– these were just heavenly. I love how these...

Blush Desserts

As reported by Eater last week, Blush Desserts recently soft opened. With promises of macarons, snow ice, and more, I couldn’t wait a moment longer, and stopped in over the weekend. The dessert shop...

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken is always a take-out favorite but you can make a delicious version at home. The best part about this recipe is the chicken – it’s very crunchy and stays that...

Sea & Smoke

This weekend Mr. K and I had brunch at Sea & Smoke so I could try their Cinnamon Roll Sandwich. I’m already a huge fan of the famous cinnamon roll which is served at...

Baked “Fried” Chicken

Homemade fried chicken that is baked in the oven instead of fried on the stovetop. It’s easy to make and comes out of the oven with golden and crispy skin. It’s an easier and...

Ice Cream Redux

With the weather warming up, there’s been quite a few new ice cream products that have debuted. Since I love ice cream, I always feel compelled to try every new one I hear about....

Fiber One Protein Cereal Giveaway

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I’ve got a fun and quick little giveaway. As most of you know, I love buying and trying new food product. Recently, Fiber One came out...

Fast Food Breakfast Wars

Ever since Taco Bell launched their breakfast menu and came out with their clever television ad campaign where they found a bunch of people named Ronald McDonald to praise their new breakfast items, there...

Easter Bunny Buns

The last few years, I’ve been making bunny-shaped bread buns for Easter, so following tradition, I made them again. Each year I’ve been experimenting with the decoration a little. The first year, I used...