Kirbie's Cravings

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...

Island’s New Holiday Items

Island’s recently came out with some new holiday items including spiked coffees, secret menu item beer floats and turkey burger substitutes. DH and I previously visited Island’s to try some new menu items and...

Ginger Spice Latte Mug Cake

Happy December everyone! I’m so excited to bake lots of holiday treats this month. Lately, I’ve been craving ginger spice treats. I’ve already made a ginger spice latte. That immediately made me wan to...

Antojitos Colombianos

Last month, DH and I had the pleasure of eating and catching up with The Man himself at a great little Colombian restaurant. It was our first time eating Colombian food and we couldn’t...

Custard Shortbread Cookies

I love shortbread cookies. They keep well, are easy to make, and melt in your mouth. Recently I came across a recipe that uses custard powder to give an even more melt-in-your-mouth sensation than...

Nutella Swirl Butter Cake

I love butter cakes because they are simple, no-fuss, and taste delicious. This version has a swirl of Nutella baked in for an extra bit of sweetness. I really love butter cakes. They are...

Paris Baguette

Paris Baguette is a popular Korean bakery chain that offers both French and Korean baked goods. The first San Diego location recently opened up inside the new H Mart which I visited during the...

Bouchon’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

I recently purchased a copy of Thomas Keller’s Bouchon book. I don’t often buy cookbooks as I find that they spend too much time collecting dust and I only try a handful of recipes...