Kirbie's Cravings

The Hart & The Hunter

One of my favorite meals last year was at The Hart & The Hunter. First of all, how cool is the name? The menu and decor is equally intriguing. Tucked inside the Palihotel on...

Japanese Marinated Soft Boiled Egg (Ajitsuke Tamago)

One of my favorite things to get at Japanese ramen shops is the ajitsuke tamago, a perfectly soft boiled marinated egg, with the center still a creamy, runny custard. I didn’t know how to...

Truffle Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chocolate truffle cookies are a fun way to dress up a regular chocolate chip cookie. Each cookie is stuffed with a rich chocolate truffle that melts while the cookies bake. When you take...

Del Mar Rendezvous and Giveaway

Please note, the giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to comment #44! DH and I were lucky enough to be invited back to preview Del Mar Rendezvous’ Restaurant Week menu and host a giveaway for...

RakiRaki revisit

With the cold weather, DH and I have been constantly craving ramen and tsukemen. We recently stopped by RakiRaki again and I thought it was time for an updated post since there have been...

Cheese and Yogurt Quick Bread

I’m always obsessed with finding new and quick recipes. I recently came across a savory sour cream quick bread recipe which looked promising and also allowed me to lighten up the recipe by using...

Sab-E-Lee (New Rancho Penasquitos)

The Original Sab-E-Lee recently opened a new location in Rancho Penasquitos. After Kirk first reported of a new Sab-E-Lee was opening, I was really excited to check it out. I’ve always enjoyed the original...

Crispy Oven Baked Fries

Crispy oven-baked fries are easy to make with just four ingredients. Learn how to make the best oven fries with just a few tips and tricks! This weekend, I tried making a baked French...

Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt and How to Open a Pomegranate

DH and I both really love pomegranates. A few years ago, after being frustrated with how long it was taking us to open one, I did some research on finding a faster method. I...

Bouchon Bakery (Yountville)

Out of all the Bouchon Bakeries I have visited, my favorite is the one in Yountville. It’s only slightly bigger than the locations in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but it offers many more...

Cookies and Cream Popcorn

My latest obsession has been making my own flavored popcorn. It’s easy to do and the possibilities are endless. You can make sweet ones like caramel, chocolate or savory ones like truffle and curry....

Toscana Cafe and Wine Bar

DH and I have been on the hunt for a “go to” little Italian restaurant. That restaurant that might not be the best of the best, but you frequent it whenever you are looking...