Kirbie's Cravings

Best Taste of China

Mr. K and I recently went to check out Best Taste of China, a somewhat hidden Chinese restaurant in Mira Mesa. I’d read posts on mmm-yoso and Faye’s Fork, so when we found ourselves...

Red Velvet Brownies

I’ve been on a red velvet baking marathon. I hate working with red food coloring. No matter what I do, I get it all over my hands and fingers and it takes forever to...

Casa De Reyes

Casa De Reyes in Old Town recently started offering a Sunday brunch and I was invited to check it out earlier last month. Brunch is served on Sundays from 9 am to noon and...

Chinese Spicy Cucumber Salad

This spicy cucumber salad recipe is a crisp and refreshing side dish. The cucumbers are flavored with rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and chili flakes. It’s very easy to make and so addictive. Chinese cucumber salad is one of my favorite...

Que Huong

Two weeks ago, I had a ladies’ blogger lunch meet-up at Que Huong, one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego. It’s a perfect spot for a large group setting because they have several...

Red Velvet Mug Cake

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, red velvet cakes have been everywhere. This past weekend, I participated in a red velvet cupcake tasting organized by Mary of This Tasty Life, trying out red...

Social Life Pizza

Social Life Pizza is another fast casual customized pizza option in San Diego. Unlike some of the other ones we’ve already tried though, Social Life does a few things to  set itself apart. Mr....

3 Ingredient Single Serving Nutella Brownie

I made a single serving Nutella brownie. It’s only 3 ingredients. And it’s outrageously good. It tastes just like the ultra chewy and fudgy box mix brownies. All you need to do is mix...

Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year! This year marks the year of the horse. (I took this photo from a Chinese calendar I was given.) Hello Kitty is all dressed up for the New Year too....

Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels

Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels are an easy appetizer or snack made with four ingredients. They’re made with refrigerated crescent rolls that are rolled up with cheese, bacon, and ranch. The flavor combination is great making this a great recipe to make for game day or...

Craft Pizza Company

Craft Pizza Company, a modern artisan pizza restaurant, recently opened inside the UTC Mall food court. Normally, I wouldn’t be excited about a food court place opening, but Craft Pizza Company promises to be...

Chinese New Year Cake

One of the traditional dishes eaten during Chinese New Year is a New Year Cake. It’s a very simple steamed cake, made with glutinous rice flour for a mochi-like chewy texture and sweetened with...