Kirbie's Cravings

Strawberry Tiramisu with Nutella

Tiramisu is a delicious no-bake summer dessert. This version has fresh strawberries and Nutella along with layers of coffee and rum-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone cheese. A few months ago, I made a no-bake...

Summer Stuff

Is it August already? How did this happen? Summer is my favorite season and every year it passes by so fast. I can’t believe summer is more than half over. We’ve been super busy...

San Diego Comic Con Wrap Up

Two weeks ago, Mr. K and I attended San Diego Comic Con. We’ve been lucky enough to attend the last few years and even though we have very different reasons for going, it’s become...

Latte Ice Pops

I had this brilliant idea to make swirled latte ice pops, with layers of a sweet cream and coffee. Of course when I tried out my idea, I realize it wasn’t going to work...

Mesa

Mr. K and I recently had a very nice dinner at Mesa, a lounge in Costa Mesa. I only wish it was closer. If so, would have already returned in a heartbeat. We loved...

Starburst Minis and a Giveaway

If you haven’t already guessed it, I’m a candy fiend. I can’t go one day without ending a meal with some candy and I am obsessed with trying new candy. Recently, I was contacted...

Sea & Smoke

Sea & Smoke, the newest restaurant by Chef Matt Gordon (Urban Solace, Solace & the Moonlight Lounge) recently opened and I just couldn’t wait to check it out. I was especially excited for this...

Lime Coconut Mug Cake

This lime coconut mug cake is flavored with fresh lime zest and coconut milk. Plus, it only takes a couple of minutes to make! I was inspired to make this Lime Coconut Mug cake...

Lemon Coconut Sorbet

Creamy coconut sorbet with a splash of fresh lemon juice is a refreshing summer dessert. I like to serve it in lemon halves for a fun personal-sized treat that’s great for BBQs and other...

Salt & Cleaver

Salt & Cleaver recently had its grand opening last week. It had been operating for a few weeks prior to that and has been one of the restaurants I was most looking forward to...

Avocado Mousse

This Avocado Mousse recipe is an easy 3 ingredient dessert. It’s cool, creamy, and a fun twist on a traditional mousse. I love using avocados to make desserts, and this avocado mousse is a new favorite. It’s so easy...

Bruxie

After reading several posts on Bruxie’s waffle sandwiches (here and here), I knew I just had to stop by on my last trip to Orange County. Bruxie has several locations in the OC area. We...