Kirbie's Cravings

Chinese Sponge Cakes

These light-as-air Chinese sponge cakes taste just like the ones sold at Chinese bakeries. I’m sharing my favorite recipe so you can make them at home, too! I love Chinese sponge cakes. They are...

Pike Place Chowder

Pike Place Chowder1530 Post AlleySeattle, WA 98101(206) 267-2537 After sampling the seafood bisque from Pike Place Chowder during our Tasting Tour, I knew I wanted to stop in for a full meal. The original...

Vanilla Chiffon Cake

Chiffon cakes are light and spongy and one of my favorite kinds of cakes to make. This vanilla chiffon cake is a new favorite and I’m sharing all of my tips for making it....

Super Sergio’s Revisit

Super Sergio’s Mexican Food 4125 Convoy St San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 560-6902 During my weekend of moving hell, I didn’t have much time to eat. One night, we took a break to eat...

Mini Nutella Cakes

These Nutella cakes are easy to make with just three ingredients and great when you want a quick treat. This is a one-bowl recipe that takes just a few minutes to make! Sometimes, okay...

Pecan Pralines

Pecan praline cookies are an eggless cookie recipe that are easy to make. They have a crunchy texture and a buttery and lightly sweet flavor. Each cookie has a pecan pressed into the center...

Chocolate Mochi

Chocolate flavored mochi in cake form! Inspired by butter mochi, this easy chocolate mochi needs only one bowl and a few minutes to make the batter. I’ve been on a mochi kick lately because...

NiNi Bakery

NiNi Bakery19261 Colima RdRowland Heights, CA 91748(626) 581-3136 With its high chinese population, Rowland Heights has chinese bakeries aplenty. I like most of the bakery chains in the area, but one little bakery caught...

The Crumpet Shop

The Crumpet Shop1503 1st AveSeattle, WA 98101(206) 682-1598https://www.thecrumpetshop.com/ Located within the Pike Place Market, this quaint little shop was one of the highlights of my Seattle trip, and therefore, deserving of its own post....

Vanilla Bean Mochi

Chewy mochi flavored with vanilla and turned into a cake. This is an easy way to make mochi and is a great dessert to bring to a party or potluck. One of my favorite...

Pho Cow Cali Express

Pho Cow Cali Express 9170 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92126 (858) 271-8341 www.phocowcaliexpress.com In my search for a new go to Vietnamese pho spot, several people recommended I try Pho Cow Cali...

Pistachio Cupcakes

These pistachio cupcakes are easy to make with two simple shortcuts: cake mix and instant pudding mix. Plus, you only need one bowl to make the batter. The fluffy cupcakes are topped with chocolate...