Kirbie's Cravings

New Haagen Dazs Gelato and other Ice Cream Redux

A few months ago I read about Häagen-Dazs’ new gelato line. I immediately started looking for them whenever I went grocery shopping, but no luck. Then last week I saw commercials on TV, and...

Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks

I’m obsessed with secret menu items. Recently I learned about Starbucks’ secret menu drinks which include creations like Twix Frappuccino, Thin Mint, Chocolate Pumpkin, etc. Starbucks had their happy hour frappuccino specials running for...

Cake Mix Waffles

Cake Mix Waffles are a fun and easy way to make a batch of waffles for breakfast or dessert. You can use any flavor cake mix you like – it’s a great shortcut if you love to make...

70 Bobcha Taste of Korea

70 Bobcha Taste of Korea recently replaced Moby Dick and Sushi Bar Kazumi. I first heard about it from mmm-yoso. We were in the area and weren’t originally planning on eating here, but when...

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....