Kirbie's Cravings

Noodle Salad Handrolls

A few months ago, I purchased these colorful soy wrappers to make sushi handrolls after tasting them during a demo. Made of soy, these are not the traditional seaweed nori wrappers used for sushi....

Bacon and Cheese Egg Cups

These egg cups with bacon and cheese are an easy grab-and-go breakfast. You only need three ingredients to make them and a few minutes to bake them in the oven. Egg cups with bacon...

Little Italy Farmers’ Market- Dog Days of Summer

With the heat wave we experienced this weekend, the phrase “Dog Days of Summer” kept running through my head. It also reminded me that I still needed to write up this post of my...

World Peace Cookies

Dorie Greenspan’s famous cookies are known as World Peace Cookies because they are so delicious. The dough is easy to make and the cookies bake up with a wonderful texture and rich chocolate flavor....

Pho Ban Mai

I got a tip from one of my readers, Sandy, that a new pho shop had opened up on Mira Mesa Blvd which was pretty promising. This of course meant only one thing. Another...

Olive Oil Cake with Lime

  This olive oil cake is flavored with lime zest and is similar to a pound cake. It’s a great cake to serve for breakfast and brunch, dessert, or as an afternoon snack. I...

Crossroads at House of Blues

Recently, I was invited by a House of Blues representative to try out the revamped menu offered at Crossroads, the restaurant located as part of the House of Blues. The new menu is designed...

Nutella stuffed Pancake French Toast

I’ve got a really yummy recipe to share with you today. A yummy, indulgent breakfast treat that I plan on making for many more future lazy weekend mornings. These were good enough that I...

San Diego Magazine Everyday Eats

San Diego Magazine Everyday Eats

First off, I want to thank everyone who congratulated me last week, read my San Diego Magazine posts, and shared or tweeted the posts with others.  Both my published pieces showed very good results. ...

Nigella chocolate pudding

If you love chocolate desserts and don’t have much time, make this. This recipe is easy to prep and churns out a chocolate dessert that is ooey gooey and delicious.

Vanilla Rum Cake- Rum Cake Lounge

Isn’t this cake pretty? I love the bundt cake shape and wish I owned this pan. Recently I purchased a cake from Rum Cake Lounge. While the company is based in San Diego, they...

Stacked

Stacked opened its doors this week, located inside Fashion Valley Mall, nearby Cheesecake Factory. Stacked is a chain of restaurants that puts a tech savvy spin on American classics, by allowing people to customize...