Kirbie's Cravings

Easy Hawaiian Bread Pudding

DH and I both enjoy bread pudding. It’s something we will get as a dessert course, but I’ve never tried to make it because I was too lazy. Making custard, scalding milk, etc, seemed...

Sloppy’s Burritos

Sloppy’s Burritos recently opened in Hillcrest, right next to Project Pie. Despite it’s name, the burrito style is anything but sloppy. Instead, this fast casual eatery markets itself as “Chipotle meets Whole Foods.” They...

Custom Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies

Over the weekend, I attended the bridal shower of a close friend. As one of the bridesmaids, I volunteered to do the bridal shower favors. And since I do a lot of baking, I...

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,...