Kirbie's Cravings

Afternoon Tea at Shakespeare’s Corner Shoppe

I love British-style afternoon tea. When I finally get a chance to visit England, that’s what I’m most excited about. DH recently developed a love for afternoon tea also after getting a small taste...

Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread

I wish there was a way to convey how amazingly mouthwatering my kitchen smelled when I was baking this. I guess you’ll just have to make your own to experience it too. It tasted...

Snow Station

DH and I were in the Orange County area this weekend taking care of some errands and we stumbled upon Snow Station, which claims to make the very best snow shaved ice. Bold claims....

Healthier Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Healthier pumpkin chocolate chip cookies made with Greek yogurt are a lighter version of a classic pumpkin cookie. You still get the melted chocolate chips and sweetness but with less fat and calories. These...

Vibe

Vibe is a fairly new Korean fusion restaurant and sister restaurant to the popular Manna BBQ. Unlike Manna, Vibe is not nearly as popular and hidden away in a small plaza around the corner...

Eggless Custard Cake

I’m pretty excited to share this cake with you today. Not only is it eggless and easy to make, but it tastes good too. It’s one of those soft, melt-in-your-mouth type of cakes. No...

Mignon Pho + Grill

It’s been a really long time since we paid a visit to Mignon Pho + Grill. I had heard of some new menu items, so we decided to go check it out again with...

Nutella filled Pumpkin Bread Rolls

One of my goals during this pumpkin baking season is to try to improve upon some of my favorite recipes from last year. One of my favorite recipes last year were these soft and...

Mooncakes (with step by step instructions)

Moon Festival and mooncake eating ended about two weeks ago, but I didn’t get these mooncakes made in time. I still wanted to share my first attempt at traditional mooncakes though, along with step...

The Ceremony

Our ceremony took place at La Jolla Bridge Club, which sits right on La Jolla Cove. It offered a beautiful view of San Diego for our guests, though there were also many issues we...

Pandan Flavored Egg Puffs

I can’t decide what name I like better: eggettes, egg waffles or egg puffs. I like the name eggettes but every time I type it out it looks like I spelled it wrong. Egg...

Aladdin

Like thousands of others, after watching The Avengers movie in theater last year, I left wanting to eat shawerma. That led to me buying a google offer for Aladdin, a Lebanese restaurant, which offers...