Kirbie's Cravings

Pho Ban Mai

It’s been a while since we’ve paid a visit to Pho Ban Mai. After returning from our trip, I was craving something light, so we decided to stop in for dinner. One of the...

Healthier Honey Sesame Chicken

After gorging on delicious and very rich foods in Europe, it’s definitely back to eating healthy…at least for a few days. I’ve been wanting to make a version of honey sesame chicken, and instead...

Italian Stuffed Peppers

These Italian stuffed peppers are inspired by lasagna but without the noodles. The peppers are layered with meat, sauce, and cheese and then baked for a melted cheesy meal. You only need four ingredients...

Duck & Waffle

As you’re reading this, I’m wrapping on a very quick, whirlwind trip to London and Paris. It may have been short, but I managed to spend nearly every second of it eating (as well...

Birthday Free Food Round-Up

Mr. K recently celebrated his birthday and much like last year’s tradition, he wanted to try to get as many of the free birthday items available in San Diego as possible. Here’s a round-up...

Peanut Butter Mug Cake (Eggless)

My original peanut butter mug cake is still one of my most popular mug cake posts to date. However, I actually created an eggless version last year that I enjoy even more, so I...

Kaeng Raeng Cleanse Giveaway

Happy Friday everyone! To kick off the weekend, I’ve got a great giveaway. With the weather warming up, people definitely seem to be paying more attention to their health. My yoga classes are fuller,...

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...