Kirbie's Cravings

Pita Chips and a Gift Card Giveaway

Did you know it’s really easy to make your own pita chips? Okay these aren’t made-from-scratch. But they are easy and totally customizable. You can make various shapes, flavors, etc. And it’s so fast...

Pizza Studio

Since it’s Pizza Week, here is a pizza post. Pizza Studio is yet another fast-casual pizza restaurant chain with build-your-own unlimited topping pies. The chain originated in LA but has been quickly expanding. The...

Crispy Pork Belly

This crispy pork belly is very easy to make, but you do need to plan ahead since it needs to sit in the refrigerator overnight before you cook it. A salt rub ensures that the...

Macchiato

During my last trip to Los Angeles, I visited yet another cute cafe. In addition to latte art, this place also serves large macaron ice cream sandwiches. Mr. K really liked this pattern on...

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

This is my latest chicken creation. Crispy baked chicken tenders with a honey mustard glaze. Like a lot of my recent chicken creations, this is pretty easy to put together. These were ready in...

Dunkin’ Donuts San Diego

The first Dunkin’ Donuts opened in San Diego last Monday (it’s technically the second since there is a location in Camp Pendleton, but that one is not open to the public), with people lining...

Crispy BBQ Chicken Wings

These crispy BBQ chicken wings are super easy to make. You don’t have to deep fry them, instead bake them in the oven until the skin turns thin and crunchy. Prepare and brush on a BBQ glaze. And you’re done....

Urban Pi

Urban Pi is another fast casual restaurant featuring customizable pizzas with unlimited toppings. Unlike many of the others that have popped up in San Diego, Urban Pi is a standalone rather than a chain,...

Shortcut Mini Baked Donuts

Shortcut Mini Baked Donuts

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I was reading a recipe post the other day for a baked donut recipe that only required one ingredient. I was pretty sure the ingredient was Pillsbury dough, and sure...

Fish/Seafood Fridays Sandwich Chains Round-Up and a Giveaway

Welcome to another addition of Seafood Fridays. Despite my discussion last week of how easy it would be for me to stick to eating only seafood on Friday, I spent most of last Friday...

Republique

One of the buzziest restaurants in Los Angeles right now is République. After seeing quite a few drool-worthy photos, I knew I wanted to visit. République is a joint collaboration by popular Chef Walter Manzke,...

Guinness Stout Chocolate Mug Cake

St. Patrick’s Day is just a few days away so I wanted to share another St. Patty’s themed recipe. I posted a Guinness Chocolate Mug Cake last year made in adorable mini beer glasses,...