Kirbie's Cravings

Mango Banana Bread

The other day, Mr. K casually asked me how many bananas it takes to make banana bread. I told him three. The next day he presented me with three bananas. Mr. K’s favorite baked...

My Juice Detox Cleanse Experience

It seems everyone I know has done a juice cleanse of some sort. For the longest time, I had no interest in trying one, especially because I couldn’t imagine days of only drinking juice...

Huntington Library Rose Garden Tea Room

As you may already know, Mr. K and I love afternoon tea. I recently learned that The Huntington Library serves tea in their Rose Garden Room. I was especially excited to learn that the...

Pepperoni Pizza Pretzel Rolls

I’ve had this idea to make pretzel bread rolls filled with cheese and pepperoni, but I never got around to make it until now. I love pretzel bread. I can’t get enough of it....

San Diego County Fair 2013

The San Diego County Fair is back! Mr. K and I have gone almost every year. It’s become a tradition we really look forward to. Last year we had to miss it due to...

3 Ingredient Mango Mousse

Mango mousse is a light and sweet dessert that you only need three ingredients to make. You don’t have to cook anything – just blend the ingredients, chill the mousse, and enjoy. This mango mousse is super easy. Only three ingredients, no gelatin or...

Yes! Pingo

Yes! Pingo, a Taiwanese restaurant and cafe, has finally opened. While I’m not crazy about the name, I became very excited about this restaurant when its website promised authentic Taiwanese cuisine and offered popular...

Watermelon Sorbet in Lime Shells

Watermelon sorbet is a refreshing summer dessert. For a fun presentation, serve the sorbet in lime rinds. They look like sliced mini watermelons and are great for entertaining. Isn’t this an adorable way to serve watermelon sorbet? The...

New Paris Baguette and other Zion Updates

The Paris Baguette inside Zion Market opened this weekend. We happened to be there to do some shopping and I was super excited when I saw signs of life for Paris Baguette. We also...

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Blueberry Swirl Yogurt Ice Pops

Creamy yogurt popsicles with a blueberry swirl are a perfect summer treat. You only need 3 ingredients to make blueberry yogurt popsicles that are light and full of fresh fruit flavor. My obsession with popsicle recipes continues despite the June gloom hovering over San...

Wine Redux

I love ending my Sunday evenings with a glass of wine, trying to ignore looming Monday. Mr. K and I didn’t used to drink much wine until a trip to Temecula for wine tasting...

Wang Xing Ji

I had one reason for wanting to come to this restaurant on a recent LA trip: giant soup dumplings that you eat/drink with a straw. An American branch of a popular dumpling house in...