Kirbie's Cravings

1-2-3 Cake

You know how I love my mug cakes…Not only do I like creating my own, but I also like trying recipe ideas from others. For about a month now, this 1-2-3 cake recipe kept...

Gourmet Food Truck Festival

Two weeks ago I went to the second annual Gourmet Food Truck Festival held at Del Mar Racetrack. It was perfect San Diego weather to be outside. Sunny, breezy, not too hot. About 50...

Sangria Ice Pops

I have a lot of bottles of white wine leftover from the wedding that I’ve been staring at and cold sangria mixed with summer fruit has been a refreshing treat in this hot weather....

Spilled Milk Macaroni and Cheese

I’m not usually good at coming up names for recipes, but this one came to me easily. If you are the kind of person to cry over spilled milk, this recipe may not be...

The Mission

The Mission is one of our favorite local brunch spots. The food is good, the quantities generous, and the prices reasonable. Recently DH and I met some friends for brunch there. As usual, the...

Mini Bacon Egg Cups

These mini eggs cups are made with crispy bacon and scrambled eggs. They are a bite-sized fun way to have breakfast. Aren’t these so cute? And they are tasty, too. Eat your bacon and...

Gaijin Noodle and Sake House

Sake Shaved Ice? Free sake shots? Yes, please! Gaijin recently opened in downtown San Diego. “Gaijin” means foreigner or outsider in Japanese, a perfect name for this Japanese fusion place. When I first read...

Blueberry Ice Cream Brownies

I’ve made a lot of healthier dessert recipes on the blog lately. But sometimes, you just have to indulge. And this is one of those moments. These brownies were worth every calorie and gram...

40 Minute Bread Rolls

These homemade bread rolls only take 40 minutes to make start to finish. They are light and fluffy and great for sliders, sandwiches or burgers. I really love the taste of freshly baked bread....

Pierre Hermé

One of the many things I was most looking forward to eating in Paris were French macarons. While French macarons can be found in virtually every pastry shop in Paris, the two most famous...

One Bowl Avocado Macaroni and Cheese

Easy avocado macaroni and cheese that only needs one bowl and cooks in the microwave. It’s made with pasta, white cheddar cheese, and creamy avocados. I love easy recipes you can make in the...

Cookies and Cream Ice Pops

I’ve really enjoyed using my Popsicle molds to make all sorts of frozen treats like my Nutella fudgsicles. Recently, I thought I’d try making  Cookies and Cream ice pops. I wanted something that was...