Kirbie's Cravings

Liang’s Kitchen Irvine

5408 Walnut Ave Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 262-1404 A few weeks ago, I wrote about tasting the hand pulled noodles and beef noodle soup at Mama Liang’s House, a small popular chain  in LA...

Soft and chewy Nutella chocolate chip cookies

One of the things I find so fascinating about chocolate chip cookies is that even though each recipe requires the same basic ingredients, a different ratio of the ingredients and slight tweaks in the...

Thanksgiving Recap and a Giveaway

I had a delicious Thanksgiving and I hope everyone else did too. A lot of people around me this year seemed to be celebrating Thanksgiving a little bit differently this year.  I went home...

Sweet Potato Muffins

I love sweet potatoes and wanted a sweet potato dessert on my Thanksgiving table this year. So last week, I was trying out a lot of different sweet potato recipes, including these sweet potato...

San Diego Food News

San Diego Food News

I get a lot of emails about food events and restaurant deals happening around San Diego. I don’t put them all up on the blog, but sometimes when there are a few really interesting...

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone has a safe and delicious Thanksgiving! I’m currently at home with my family enjoying a lot of food. After a night of stressful baking, it’s good to finally relax. I baked...

David Lebovitz’s Persimmon Bread

I love trying new persimmon bread recipes, and this is my latest experiment. The bread is moist and sweet with delicious flavors from spices, persimmon, and nuts. As I mentioned in an earlier post,...

Porto’s Bakery

Porto’s Bakery 8233 Firestone Blvd. Downey, CA 90241 www.portosbakery.com When I visited Porto’s Bakery in Burbank a few months ago, I fell in love with their potato balls and huge display of baked goods....

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Whenever I see a recipe for chocolate chip cookies labeling them the “best chocolate chip cookies” I always feel compelled to try out the recipe.  I don’t know why that is, but it seems...

Cucina Urbana

I heart Cucina Urbana.  Let me start off with that. I really do. I can’t wait to go back. I had heard the buzz about Cucina Urbana for a while, but just didn’t have...

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies

These chocolate chip cookies are made with sweet potato puree, giving them a fall twist. They’re soft and cake-like, with chocolate in every bite. With only a couple of days left before Thanksgiving, I...

Cheese Tapioca Breads

The texture of these cheese tapioca breads is a cross between the chewy crust of a fresh baked French baguette and Japanese mochi. The breads are light and airy, with a lot of pocket...