Kirbie's Cravings

Pumpkin Cheesecake Mug Cake

This easy microwave pumpkin cheesecake is great when you’re craving cheesecake but want something quick. It serves one and is ready to enjoy in just minutes. One of my favorite things to do is...

San Diego’s Finest Donuts

Continuing with my exploration of donut shops in San Diego, when I had lunch with CC last month, we stopped by San Diego’s Finest Donuts. The poor sign is a little worse for wear....

Flourless Peanut Butter Mug Cake

I haven’t had much time to bake lately, but that hasn’t stopped me from craving sweets. So once again, my mug cakes came to the rescue.

Pizzeria Mozza San Diego

Mr. K and I have been eagerly anticipating the opening of the San Diego location of Pizzeria Mozza since it was first announced last year. The pizza we’ve had at the Newport Beach location–...

Omelette Waffle

This omelette waffle is a fun twist on breakfast. It’s easy to make and you can customize it with all of your favorite fillings. Did you know you can cook an omelette in a...

Eataly

When we were went through airport security on our way home from New York City, our carry-on bags were searched. The security guard was extremely suspicious of the multiple bags of dry pasta I...

Thanksgiving Ideas

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I thought I’d do a post sharing some recipe ideas and tips. Appetizer/Sides Avocado Bacon Fries Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts Bacon Wrapped Avocado Fries Brazilian Cheese Breads...

Cronuts from Vons

I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but I tried Vons’ version of Cronuts last month, which are labeled “donut croissant.” I kept seeing them when I was shopping and curiosity got the better...

Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Bacon brussels sprouts roasted in the oven until they are caramelized and tender. This is a great recipe to make for holiday dinners, but it’s also easy enough for weeknights. Even people who think...

Phil’s BBQ (San Marcos)

We don’t make our way over to San Marcos often, so when we were in the area last time, I tried to maximize our visit by stopping by the Phil’s BBQ location in San...

Mini Pumpkin Pies

I didn’t plan on making a pumpkin pie this year. There’s always someone who brings pumpkin pie to Thanksgiving dinner so I’ve never really bothered to perfect a recipe. But the other day I...

Salju Dessert

On a recent trip to LA, my brother requested snow ice for dessert. He was visiting from the Bay Area, which surprisingly hasn’t developed as many snow ice places. Of course I’m always game...