Kirbie's Cravings

Chocolate Bouchon

Chocolate bouchon are a rich chocolate dessert made famous at Bouchon Bakery. They’re easy enough to make at home so if you can’t get to the bakery you don’t have to miss out. The...

Soft and Fluffy Glazed Donuts

These bakery-style glazed donuts are soft, fluffy and completely made from scratch. I finally found a great donut recipe. These donuts are soft, fluffy, and taste like bakery-style donuts. I wasn’t planning on making...

Margarita Jello Shots

Remember jello shots from college? These margarita jello shots are an updated version of those old favorites. The margarita jello is served in lime wedges making them a fun treat for parties! I haven’t...

Restaurant at the Pearl Hotel

Recently I was contacted by a representative for the Pearl Hotel, inviting me to check out their restaurant and the dining menu created by their new executive chef Jason Burke. As guests of the...

Oreo Brownies

These brownies are stuffed with Oreo cookies in the middle, for a fun surprise when your guests bite in. They are an easy and fun dessert to make for your family and friends. I’ve...

Sultan Kebab and Baklava

Sultan has been on my to-do list ever since I read several delicious posts on mmm-yoso. Unfortunately, some of my family members aren’t quite as adventurous when exploring other ethnic cuisines. This past weekend,...

Bacon caramel brownies

Thick and fudgy brownies flavored with salted caramel and bacon bits. If you like sweet and salty and chocolate, definitely give these a try. So those amazing delicious fudgy salted caramel brownies (also known...

Obon Festival

A few Saturdays ago, I attended the Obon Festival in San Diego, held at the Japanese Buddhist temple. The Obon Festival is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed ancestors. The festivals are...

Lychee chiffon cake

I mentioned earlier that I love lychees. I’ve never really done anything other than eat them and so this weekend I thought I’d try my hand at baking with them. My first thought was...

Whole Foods Encinitas

Recently, a new Whole Foods opened up in Encinitas. I was invited to attend the grand opening which also coincided with the Encinitas Block Party. I was out of town that weekend, but FH...

Sweet and Salty Brownies

My favorite brownie recipe just got better.   A few weeks ago I discovered Baked Brownies and completely fell in love. Several people then suggested I try the Sweet and Salty Brownies from Baked...

Lychee season

It’s lychee season!!! As you can tell I’m super excited. Every summer I eagerly anticipate the arrival of many fruits, but the two most in particular that I love are cherries and lychees.  Lychees...