Kirbie's Cravings

Strawberries and Cream Mug Cake

Strawberries are in season! I can’t resist buying them whenever I go grocery shopping, though I’ve been buying more than I can eat. Oops. I know I’ve made strawberry mug cakes before (regular and...

Sucré Macarons Giveaway

Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to entry #48! I haven’t yet had the pleasure of visiting New Orleans, so I haven’t stepped inside Sucré . But I got a taste of their...

Solare

This past weekend, I met up with CC of Pink Candles at Ridgemont High for lunch at Solare Ristorante & Lounge. I’m always on the hunt for good Italian food and the reviews seemed...

Tea Garden

Tea Garden recently had its grand re-opening. It previously had occupied the space next to Pangea Bakery, but then moved to a nearby plaza. Despite the re-opening, the menu is exactly the same. The...

Pizza Mug Cake

Remember my pizza cupcakes from last year? Well, I made a mug cake version. This was my first venture into a savory mug cake. I am pretty happy with the results. This is great...

Sweet Treats Redux

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. The weather has been beautiful here in San Diego after a cloudy and cold week and I’m definitely enjoying the weekend by relaxing and being out...

Birthday Cakes Redux

It’s been almost two months since my birthday, but I’m only now getting around to posting about my cakes. Given my penchant for sweets, cake is of course a must for my birthday. Last...

Mango Fruit Rolls

With the weather warming up, I’m happy to see more of my favorite fruits come into season. We’ve been enjoying very sweet mangoes, and I used some to make more easy homemade fruit leather....

IHOP’s Brioche French Toast and a Giveaway

Please note, the giveaway portion is now closed. Congratulations to comment entry #20! Have you seen the commercials for IHOP’s brioche French toast? I’ve seen the commercials several times and each time they’ve made...

Omelette Stuffed Peppers

I’ve been wanting to make these omelet stuffed peppers for a while, but we haven’t had a free weekend to enjoy them. Finally we had a free weekend morning, so I surprised Mr. K...

Taegukgi Korean BBQ House

Taegukgi Korean BBQ House , the new all you can eat (AYCE) Korean BBQ restaurant, recently opened. Located in what will be the new location for Zion Market on Clairemont Mesa Blvd, I’ve been...

Reduced Fat Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

I’m always trying to find healthier ways to cook some of Mr. K’s favorite dishes, like macaroni and cheese. This weekend, I set about making a creamy, reduced fat version using some substitute ideas...