Kirbie's Cravings

Brazilian Cheese Breads

Learn how to make Brazilian cheese bread (pão de queijo) which is a cheesy, chewy bread that is gluten-free and easy to make. I’ve made several versions of cheese bread and this is my...

Scarpetta Brunch

A few weeks ago, FH and I paid a revisit to Scarpetta’s Sunday Brunch. It’s been a year since we’ve been back and we noticed a few changes. We originally wanted to dine there...

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Creamy Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This baked macaroni and cheese is a comforting dinner or side dish. When baked, a chewy cheesy crust develops and the breadcrumb topping gets nice and crispy. The topping is a nice contrast to...

Nacho Pretzel Bites

Soft pretzels and nacho cheese dipping sauce seem to go hand in hand. Okay, so I don’t actually think I’ve had the combination before, but I’m sure I’ve seen people dip soft pretzels in...

New Dill Flavored Triscuits

Can you believe Triscuit hasn’t come out with a new cracker flavor since 2008 ? It’s been four years, but Triscuit has finally introduced a new flavor. And that flavor is Dill, Sea Salt...

101 Noodle Express

I’ve raved about the beef rolls at 101 Noodle Express but I’ve never actually done a complete post on the restaurant. We usually just order the beef rolls as take out but on my...

Oreo Cookie Spread on Oreo Scones

A few weeks ago I saw this post on Buns in My Oven for homemade oreo cookie spread. Genius! I love Biscoff spread and Nutella spread, so why not Oreo cookie spread? I immediately...

The Kebab Shop

The Kebab Shop was a frequent lunch stop at my office for a while. The casual fast food eatery serves generous portions and is a nice change from the typical burgers and sandwiches fast...

Pizza Cupcakes

These easy-to-make pizza cupcakes are a fun appetizer for parties or as a game-day snack. I made these on a whim this weekend and they were a huge hit with FH and my brother....

Food Blogger Bakesale

The Second Annual Food Blogger Bakesale is coming up! It’s the perfect opportunity to try some of the yummy baked goods you’ve been drooling over on your favorite food blogs and do some good...

Cornstarch soft chocolate chip cookies

Cornstarch in chocolate chip cookies?Who knew. I read this blog post last week discussing using a secret ingredient to keep chocolate cookies soft and chewy. I was surprised to learn the secret ingredient was...

Royal India and Win Dinner For Two

Update: The giveaway portion is now closed and a winner has been chosen. Congratulations to #4 Jess! Recently FH and I were invited to dine at Royal India in downtown San Diego. We’ve visited...