Kirbie's Cravings

Ice Blast

Ice Blast, a Hawaiian-style shaved ice place, recently opened in San Diego. It’s located on Convoy Street, in the same plaza as Big Joy Family Bakery. After perusing the menu, I was pleasantly surprised...

Chocolate Pumpkin Spice M&M Cookies

Chocolate pumpkin spice cookies with M&Ms are great for the fall season. The cookies are soft and cakey like little spice cakes. For my first baked pumpkin good of 2013, I wanted to make...

Sweet & Sour Chicken and a Giveaway

This is the final post of my series with Kraft Recipe Makers. In addition to the $100 giveaway for my blog readers, Kraft and Blogher are hosting another $1,000 Visa gift card giveaway, where one...

The Haven Pizzeria

This weekend I went to check out The Haven Pizzeria with CC of Pink Candles at Ridgemont High. I’ve heard a lot of good buzz about the pizzeria and I’m always looking to try...

Pumpkin Smoothie

This Pumpkin Smoothie is easy to make and is made with simple ingredients. Combine pumpkin puree with Greek yogurt and a touch of honey for a lightly sweetened smoothie drink you can enjoy any time of day. Last year, I made some delicious pumpkin milkshakes. This...

US Open 2013

Next to eating, one of my favorite activities is watching tennis and it’s always been my dream to attend the US Open at Flushing Meadows. When I lived in Long Island as a child,...

Momofuku Milk Bar

One of the places I was most looking forward to on my trip to NYC was a visit to Momofuku Milk Bar by David Chang and Christina Tosi. It’s the home of such famous...

Lemonade with Blueberry Lemon Mint Ice Cubes and a Giveaway

Before the warm weather completely leaves us, I wanted to make this fun twist on lemonade. I first saw berry ice cubes on one of my favorite blogs, Just Putzing around the Kitchen. Instead...

Pumpkin Spice Dip

This easy pumpkin spice dip is a nice alternative to the usual pumpkin bread, cookies, and pies recipes that everyone makes during the fall. It’s made with low-fat Greek yogurt and is lightly spiced...

Del Taco Crunchtada

I have a serious weakness for tostadas. I can never resist eating them if they are at a party or ordering it if it’s on a menu. So I was pretty excited when I...

Fogo De Chao

Fogo De Chao, a popular Brazilian steakhouse, recently opened a location in San Diego, occupying the former Borders space in the Gaslamp area. For years, I’ve heard great things about the Beverly Hills location,...

Cookies and Cream Cookies (Thick and Soft)

Do you love soft cookies? Well, then you’re in for a treat. These cookies and cream cookies are soft and thick. They’re great for gifting because they keep their soft texture for several days...