Kirbie's Cravings

Mini sponge cakes

I saw a recipe for Clear Water Sponge Cake on The Little Teochew which looked very much like the sponge cakes that are often sold at Chinese bakeries. Super spongy and light as air,...

Mini cherry almond cakes

About a month ago, I made mini cherry almond cakes, which I really liked. One of the changes I wanted to make to my first attempt was to make the tea cakes smaller, as...

Sweet potato chiffon cake

I love purple sweet potatoes and have been wanting to create desserts with them. I’ve had a hard time doing so though. The purple sweet potato, when cooked, turns a vibrant, dark purple. But...

Soft pretzel turtles

I really love turtles. I’m always collecting turtle things. Two weeks ago when I was making soft pretzels, I thought about whether I could make turtle shaped ones. So I did some experimenting. At...

168 Restaurant

168 Restaurant 7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, #102 San Diego, CA (858) 268-1168 168 Restaurant is a small Taiwanese cafe located inside Ranch 99 supermarket. It’s one of the few spots in San Diego that...

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

These easy-to-make banana muffins are flavored with peanut butter and studded with chocolate chips. They are great for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack! When I was younger, I loved anything with peanut butter...

Blueberry Banana Bread

This blueberry banana bread is full of delicious banana flavor and juicy blueberries, plus it’s so easy to make and stays moist for several days. This blueberry banana bread has been a great morning...

Sushi Yaro

Sushi Yaro 7905 Engineer Rd. San Diego, Ca 92111 www.sushiyaro.com This past weekend we celebrated Baby Bro’s girlfriend’s bday.  The birthday girl requested sushi for her birthday dinner. She originally wanted to try Sushi...

Frosted mini sugar donuts

Out of all the baked donuts I’ve made, my favorite has been the sugar donut muffins. I’ve tried really hard to turn the batter into mini donuts, but these donut muffins seem to have...

Matcha Macarons

Matcha macarons filled with red bean paste are a twist on traditional macaron flavors. I’m sharing the best matcha powder to use plus tips for making the cookies. Ever since making my successful chocolate...

Blueberry Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream is such a treat and this blueberry ice cream is a great way to use up blueberries when they’re in season. You only need a handful of ingredients to make it,...

Rigoberto’s Taco Shop

7094 Miramar Rd \San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 271-0170 My search for a new late night Mexican spot continued this week with a trip to Rigoberto's. This spot is pretty popular for UCSD students...