Kirbie's Cravings

Chi Chocolat

Chi Chocolat is an artisan chocolate shop tucked inside Liberty Station. It’s a little hard to spot, but it’s across the street from the complex that houses Slater’s 50/50 and Con Pane Cafe. My...

Biscoff Banana Bread

Traditional banana bread flavored with Biscoff cookie spread. These mini loaves are great for gifting if you can keep from eating them all yourself! How cute are these mini paper loaf pans? I saw...

Okan Lunch Revisit

Over the holidays, DH and I spent time revisiting a lot of our favorite places in San Diego. Okan has always been one of our favorites and we haven’t been able to dine their...

Korean Fried Chicken wings- crispiest chicken wings

DH and I spent part of our New Year’s day making these amazing crispy wings. Last year, I tried Kyochon’s Korean Fried Chicken (“KFC”) wings for the first time and fell in love. Their...

The French Laundry

Who would have thought that a clothespin could generate so much reverence, excitement and envy? TFL has been the number one restaurant on my bucket list for quite a few years. When we finally...

Lobster Rolls

We’ve been eating more live lobster than normal with the cheap sales at H Mart and since DH has learned to steam lobster. (I personally can’t look when he does it but he manages...

Top Meals 2012

We were lucky enough to experience a lot of good meals in 2012. We honeymooned in France and Italy. We had a weekend getaway in Las Vegas. I got to try the number #1...

Favorite Desserts 2012

I have such a sweet tooth that I decided to launch a list this year that included the desserts I most loved that didn’t come from my own kitchen. These are ones I purchased...

Favorite Recipes 2012

Last year I started the tradition of doing a round-up of my favorite meals and recipes at the end of the year. It’s something I had a lot of fun doing and I’ve been...

Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe

Con Pane is my favorite spot in San Diego for French breads. Upon entering, you are greeted with a display case of fresh breads. In addition to breads, they also offer a cafe menu...

Homemade Fruit Leather

One of the recipe projects I am currently in love with is homemade fruit leather. It’s so easy to make, it tastes great, it’s a very easy way to use up a lot of...

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday. DH and I have been busy busy. First a trip to his parents, then one to mine, and of course we...