Kirbie's Cravings

Cro-Bar (Cronut), Monte Cristo and more from Donut Bar

Donut Bar was one of the first in San Diego to come out with their version of the Cronut, which they call the Cro-Bar. I finally had a chance to try it out this...

5 Minute Microwave Nutella Fudge

Nutella Fudge ready in five minutes! This is an easy microwave fudge recipe with three ingredients. It’s great for gifts, dessert platters, or anytime you want a piece of delicious fudge. After successfully making 5 minute cookies and cream fudge, I had to...

Taste of Downtown Giveaway

Please note, this giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to entry #9! The Annual Taste of San Diego Downtown is coming up.  This year’s event takes place on September 26, 2013 from 5:00-9:00 pm. Guests...

Cookies and Cream Cookie Dough

I have to confess, I’ve never had a desire to eat raw cookie dough. I’ve never wanted to sneak a taste while mixing up a batch of cookies. Even as a kid, I could...

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

Mr. K’s current favorite place for ramen is any of the Hakata ramen restaurants run by the Shin-Sen-Gumi group, with various locations in Los Angeles (they also have some restaurants that do Yakitori, Shabu,...

5 Minute Microwave Lava Cake

This Microwave Lava Cake is made with chocolate truffles so it has a molten lava center. It takes about five minutes to make and is so easy! If you want a rich chocolate dessert for one, you need...

Urban Bar & Grill

We were recently invited to check out Urban Bar & Grill located in downtown San Diego. It serves contemporary American Cuisine and has an atmosphere perfect for date night or a dinner with friends....

Traditional Mooncakes

Mooncakes are a popular Chinese bakery treat during the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival when they are shared with family and friends. I already made snow skin mooncakes, but I also wanted to tackle the traditional...

Doughnut Plant

During my short trip to NYC, one of my top “must visits” was Doughnut Plant. It did not disappoint. In fact, we loved it so much that we went twice during our three day...

Silky Nacho Cheese Sauce

This smooth and creamy nacho cheese sauce is very easy to make at home with just a few ingredients and a saucepan. Serve it with chips, pretzels and nachos for an easy snack or appetizer. If you love the...

Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill, a popular West Coast fast casual eatery chain, recently opened inside the UTC mall. I first noticed it a few weeks ago while visiting the mall and went in to grab a...

Lemon Bars

Over the last year, I’ve gotten several requests to post a lemon bar recipe on the blog. I don’t usually have fresh lemons in the house, so I haven’t had an opportunity to experiment....