Kirbie's Cravings

Healthier Macaroni and Cheese

If you like boxed macaroni and cheese but want to make it a little lighter you will love this two-ingredient recipe. You don’t need all the butter and milk – just some cottage cheese!...

Current Cravings- Trader Joe’s December Items

Another Trader Joe’s Fearless Flyer came in my mailbox, which of course meant another trip to get some featured items. I’m quite proud that I showed more self-control than usual. Mostly because I’ve been...

Cafe LaTTea

Now this is a brick toast. I only wish other places made their brick toast as massive and delicious looking. It’s literally a giant cube of toast that is filled with smaller cut-up pieces...

Taste N’ Tinis Giveaway

Yup, it’s another giveaway. This one is for an upcoming San Diego event. For those of you not living in San Diego, I also have two other giveaways still happening and both involve a...

Ginger Spice Cookies

These ginger spice cookies are soft and chewy. They’re really easy to make and are great for the holidays if you want a cookie for platters or gifts. My holiday baking is never complete...

P&G’s Have You Tried This Yet + $100 giveaway

Please note, the giveaway has now ended and Blogher has randomly chosen comment #49 as the winner. With the holiday season in full effect, I hope you enjoy my participation in P&G’s “Have You...

Nutella Breakfast Truck Tour

For the past few months, I’ve read tweets on Twitter and messages on Facebook regarding a Nutella Breakfast Truck touring the country. This past weekend, they finally made their way to San Diego. I...

Cinnamon Pecan Ice Cream Bread

This recipe is inspired by a new favorite snack: cinnamon pecans. I know, I know. Cinnamon pecans are nothing new. I’ve seen them everywhere, especially during the holidays. But I’ve never had them until...

Carnitas Snack Shack

I’ve heard so much good buzz about Carnitas Snack Shack this year that I knew I had to try it before the year was over. I even blocked out a spot for it on...

Eggnog Bread

I have to confess, I don’t really like eggnog. The taste is a little too strong for me. The one exception is pumpkin eggnog and that’s because it tastes like a pumpkin milkshake. Though...

Roadem

Roadem, the newest all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant, recently opened on Convoy in the plaza right next to Manna BBQ and replacing the former Seoul Korean BBQ. I was actually quite excited by the idea...

Cookies and Cream Cookies

I’m so excited to start my holiday cookie baking. So excited that even though I was gone all weekend, I found myself baking this batch Sunday night before bed. Fresh oven baked cookies make...