Kirbie's Cravings

Ube (Purple Yam) Cupcakes (and a little rant about ube vs. taro)

Pretty in purple. I love all things purple, so when I was first introduced to ube, I liked all these ube flavored foods because of the vivid purple color. Ube is the Filipino name...

A Cafe

A Cafe 4646 Convoy St San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 874-6989 This weekend, I had one of those moments where I didn’t know what I was craving. BF began driving down Convoy Street, naming...

Blueberry Ricotta Muffins

These blueberry ricotta muffins are very moist from the ricotta cheese mixed into the batter. You can make them with fresh or frozen berries and they are freezer-friendly, too. I’ve used ricotta cheese in...

Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches (Matcha macarons with pistachio ice cream)

A macaron ice cream sandwich is a special treat and the flavor combinations are endless. Instead of sandwiching the meringue cookies with ganache or another filling, they are sandwiched with ice cream. This version...

Mini Doughnut Muffins

Doughnut muffins are a great way to get a doughnut fix without all the work! When you bake them in a mini muffin pan you get a batch of mini sweet treats that are...

Irvine trip Part 1 (Kula revolving sushi bar and The Balcony)

BF and I had some things to take care of in Orange County and decided to stick around for the day and revisit some old haunts. It’s been a while since we’ve taken a...

Giant Blueberry Pancakes

Fluffy blueberry pancakes are one of my favorite weekend breakfast recipes. The pancakes are made with sour cream which is the key to making the pancakes extra fluffy and thick. Recently, I was home...

Yakitori Yakyudori & Ramen

Yakitori Yakyudori & Ramen4898 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111(858) 268-2888 Despite enjoying my first visit to Yakitori shortly after it opened, which can be read about here, I haven't had a chance to revisit...

Strawberry Cupcakes

These strawberry cupcakes are soft, fluffy and lightly flavored with fresh strawberries. They are so easy to make and are my go-to strawberry cupcake recipe. I love these cupcakes. Soft, fluffy, and just a...

Pluot Buckle

Little Bro has been begging me to buy him pluots from the farmer’s market for the past few months. I didn’t had a chance to go until July 4th weekend. Waiting until the end,...

Pho Hiep and Grill

Pho Hiep and Grill6947 Linda Vista RdSan Diego, CA 92111 I've been wanting to branch out and try different pho places. Every time I see a review from one of my fellow San Diego...

Mini chocolate cake donuts

Chocolate and I have a very messy relationship. Literally. No matter what sort of chocolate I’m eating, I will get it everywhere. I could be eating a bite sized piece of chocolate, and I...