Kirbie's Cravings

Turtle Bao (Steamed buns)

A few months back, I read a post from Food Gal, where she wrote about being able to make chinese steamed buns with Pillsbury biscuit dough. I was of course, very intrigued by this...

Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Ganache

Chewy macaroons with a chocolate drizzle are a sweet treat that is easy to make. These coconut macaroons are made with unsweetened coconut so they’re not overly sweet. They are perfectly balanced with the...

King Crab revisits

King Crab Restaurant269 West Calaveras Blvd.Milpitas, CA 95035(408) 263-2228 As I plan my next trip home to the Bay Area to see my parents and attend my friend's wedding, it has occurred to me...

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Strawberry Shortcakes

Strawberry shortcake is a wonderful way to use strawberries when they are in season. These strawberry shortcakes are made completely from scratch and each tender sweet cream biscuit is filled with homemade whipped cream...

Fish Tacos with Best of Tours

If you follow me on twitter, you might have read my tweets this past weekend about eating fish tacos, riding in Chevy cars, and wondered what the heck I was talking about. Well last...

Mini baked donuts with sprinkles

Last weekend, I made mini donuts covered with chocolate ganache. They were a huge hit. It made me want to try out other recipes. Surprisingly, I had a hard time finding a baked donut...

Mochi Pizza from Strawberry Cones

Strawberry Cones227 W. Valley Blvd. San Gabriel, CA 91776(626) 293-1852 If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know I'm pretty obsessed with mochi. So a few weeks ago, when Food Librarian...

Chocolate Cupcakes

These chocolate cupcakes have an intense chocolate flavor and are topped with a simple whipped cream frosting. Even though my family is not a fan of cupcakes or frosting I can’t help but make...

Hello Kitty Ice Cream Waffle Sandwiches

I once had these ice cream sandwiches that were served on two freshly made waffles. I loved it.  The hot, crispy waffles tasted great with the cold ice cream. So this weekend, I decided...

Dessert at Cafe Zuchero

Cafe Zucherro 1731 India St San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 531-1731 www.cafezucchero.com When my cousin that I hadn’t seen for 10 years was visiting a few weeks ago, she told me she loved desserts...

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown butter is an easy way to upgrade a chocolate chip cookie recipe. They give the cookies a touch of nuttiness and a depth of flavor that takes them to a new level. Lately,...

Funny Food Fotos: Fancy Wall Lights

Hi everyone.  Kirbie’s Boyfriend here, with another edition of Funny Food Fotos. If you haven’t heard, Kirbie loved this place called Papa Walk with the Snow Flake Shaved Ice. I have to admit it...