Kirbie's Cravings

Pumpkin Donut Holes

My first batch of fried pumpkin donuts went so fast that I made another batch recently. Rather than take the time to cut out the donuts, re-roll the scraps, and cut some more, I...

Eggs in peppers

Here’s another egg creation I came up with. When I saw the yellow, red and orange bell peppers at the grocery store I thought the color scheme was perfect for autumn. I decided to...

Pangea Bakery Cafe Revisit

It’s been a while since I posted on Pangea Bakery. Pangea specializes in Taiwanese style breads. Traditionally, bakeries in Taiwan are full of super soft, fresh baked breads. There are usually a lot of...

Eggs in Rolls

I’ve done various easy egg dishes. Egg toast cups, egg pancake cups, egg bacon cups and bacon egg cheese cups. I’ve been trying to think of other neat breakfast ideas with the same concept....

World Trade Center Club, Amazing Peking Duck, and Puppy Love

Other than really loving the food in Taiwan, one of the main things I look forward to on a visit to Taiwan is seeing family. A large portion of my mom’s side of the...

Peet’s Coffee

Recently, I was sent a sample box of Peet’s coffee to try as part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program. When I opened my box, I was excited to see two bags of Peet’s coffee...

Nutella Hot Chocolate

This past weekend there was some interesting weather. While we were experiencing a heat wave in San Diego, parts of the East Coast were experiencing some severe snow. In October! Hot cocoa didn’t seem...

New SD Mag Post: Flat bread pizzas

Hi everyone. A new San Diego Magazine piece written by yours truly is published today, recommending some delicious Turkish-style flat bread pizzas for under $10. To read more, click here.

Jersey Joe’s Pizzeria

After reading San Diego Magazine’s feature on the newly opened Jersey Joe’s Pizzeria, I knew I wanted to go check them out. Images of zeppoles and pepperoni garlic knots danced in my mind. I...

Fried Pumpkin Doughnuts

I have a love-hate relationship when it comes to making fried doughnuts. The process goes a little like this: I come across a recipe I want to try and I put it on the...

Matcha Green Tea Castella Cake

I’ve been craving castella cake for a while now, and I finally got around to making one this weekend. Castella cake (also called kasutera cake) is a Japanese sponge cake which is moist and...

Pumpkin French Toast

Pumpkin French toast is a wonderful breakfast or brunch dish during the fall. Soft slices of pumpkin bread are dipped in custard and cooked in butter until browned. Top it with maple syrup for a decadent fall treat. Not long ago...