October 1, 2015
Pumpkin Donut Muffins (Oil Free)
by Kirbie
These mini pumpkin donut muffins are super addicting and a great way to start pumpkin baking season. And they are also oil-free! No oil or butter. Instead, I used the pumpkin puree to keeps...
September 16, 2015
Nobu (Restaurant Week Preview)
by Kirbie
San Diego Restaurant Week is just a few days away (September 20-27). I’m so glad they started including weekends as it gives me a lot more time to take advantage of restaurant week and...
September 15, 2015
Stir Fried Zucchini Noodles
by Kirbie
Quick and easy low carb shrimp and zucchini stir fry. This recipe is inspired by traditional lo mein, but instead of regular noodles, I use healthy and light zucchini noodles instead. The dish has...
September 3, 2015
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrot Noodles
by Kirbie
Carrots are spiralized, tossed with a simple herb and cheese blend and then roasted for a few minutes to create a very simple and delicious vegetable dish. Here is my latest spiralized vegetable creation. I’m obsessed...
August 26, 2015
Skinny Bang Bang Zucchini Noodles
by Kirbie
A lightened up bang bang sauce is served with low carb zucchini noodles, creating the ultimate skinny dish. My vegetable spiralizing adventures continue. My favorite thing to spiralize is still zucchini. They make such...
August 18, 2015
Sesame Cucumber Noodle Salad
by Kirbie
This cold cucumber salad is a twist on the Chinese-style cucumber salad. It’s light, refreshing and easy to put together. Since I’ve been obsessed lately with spiralizing vegetables, I decided to make a sesame cucumber...
March 16, 2015
Cucina Enoteca
by Kirbie
Cucina Enoteca is the sister restaurant to Cucina Urbana, a restaurant we’ve had good meals at in the past. The Urban Kitchen Group first expanded into Orange County, opening a Cucina Enoteca there, before...
February 18, 2015
101 Noodle Express
by Kirbie
101 Noodle Express is a Chinese restaurant chain in Los Angeles and Irvine that specializes in dumplings, hand torn noodles, and beef rolls. I mentioned in my Lunar New Year Party post that we...
December 16, 2014
No Bake Double Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake
by Kirbie
No bake chocolate cheesecake with a layer of cookies and cream cheesecake is the ultimate summer dessert. It’s great for entertaining because you can make it ahead and there’s no oven required. Today I’m...
December 3, 2014
Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles
by Kirbie
Vietnamese Garlic Butter Noodles are a quick 20-minute recipe. The noodles are so delicious with the garlic butter sauce – no one will guess how easy they are to make! Two years ago, I tasted the famous...
October 14, 2014
Underbelly (North Park)
by Kirbie
Underbelly’s second location in North Park opened a few weeks ago. While I’ve never been to the original location downtown, I was curious about this new space, especially with how visually impressive the last...
September 10, 2014
Bottega Americano
by Kirbie
Bottega Americano, an Italian restaurant and marketplace, recently opened in San Diego’s East Village. I had been eagerly anticipating this opening, especially after seeing some pretty amazing preview photos of the interior. I was...
