Kirbie's Cravings

Papa Luna’s Empanadas

Papa Luna’s, which open late last year, specializes in empanadas, offering more than 20 different filling varieties. The shop has been on my to-do list for quite some time. We had purchased one of...

Natural Fruit Juice Fruit Snacks

A few weeks ago I shared a recipe for ridiculously easy homemade fruit snacks. As promised, I’ve been busy working on variations, including getting rid of the Jello package for a more natural taste....

Chips Redux

Since the end of Lent, I’ve been consuming chips like crazy. There have been so many new varieties and campaigns going on. Lay’s Sriracha chips, Doritos Locos Tacos flavored Doritos, Doritos Jacked, Cheetos Mix-Up,...

Scoops

Scoops is one of our favorite ice cream shops in LA, known for their infinite list of unique flavor pairings and generous scoop sizes. On our last LA trip, we made an impromptu stop....

Chocolate Espresso Muffins

I love chocolate muffins and I love coffee. So I thought it only made sense to combine both into one muffin, perfect for a indulgent breakfast treat. I used my absolute favorite chocolate breakfast...

Fried Bacon Wrapped Eggs

Following up on my baked bacon wrapped eggs, I tried making a fried version. The nice thing about the fried version is that it’s quicker to cook than baking. These babies are ready in...

KFC Boneless Chicken

KFC released their new boneless chicken last week and we immediately went to get some this weekend. Our fast food ingestion has significantly increased these last few months. I’m not sure what it is....

Cookies and Cream Mug Cake

I liked the Cookies and Cream Mug Cake I previously made, but I decided to revisit it again to create a simplified version. Yup, this one is only 5 ingredients and just as tasty....

Project Pie

Project Pie, a fast casual custom built pizza eatery, recently opened in San Diego. Being a huge pizza fan, I’ve definitely been wanting to try it out. We stopped in for lunch this weekend,...

Kit Kat Cake

This Kit Kat cake is a fun dessert to make for birthdays or special occasions. It’s a chocolate layer cake with whipped cream frosting with Kit Kat candy bars as decoration. To finish it...

Sab-E-Lee revisit

After our initial visit to the Rancho Penosquitos Sab-E-Lee location, DH and I really wanted to make our way back. We finally got a chance to a few weeks ago, enjoying a pleasant but...

Nutella Custard Pie

After successfully making a magic custard pie and Nutella magic cake bars, of course I had to try making a Nutella custard pie. Magic pie and magic bars are not quite the same. The...