Kirbie's Cravings

Costa Brava

Costa Brava1653 Garnet AveSan Diego, CA(858) 273-1218www.costabravasd.com This weekend my cousin came for a visit. I haven't seen her in ten years! It's absolutely crazy how time flies..It was her first visit to San...

Brown Butter Cookies

These crunchy cookies are made with browned butter which gives them a rich, nutty flavor. Brown butter cookies are a great way to learn how to make browned butter, which can be used in...

Waffled Chocolate Chip Cookies

This weekend I had some time to check out another recipe from the waffleizer. For a while now, I’ve been eying the waffled chocolate chip cookies, but I didn’t have any rolled oats.  I...

Matcha Madeleines

After successfully making regular madeleines and chocolate madeleines, I decided to try matcha/green tea flavored ones. The batter was a gorgeous bright green.  Of course, once they baked, they turned a bit brownish. I...

Willy and Jose’s Cantina

Here's another guest post from Little Sis from her Vegas trip! Willy and Jose’s Cantina Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas 5111 Boulder Highway Las Vegas, NV 89122 (702) 456-7777 i  ...

FFF: Bruised, but still edible

An example of great character creation… we were passing by the snack aisle and for some reason this package caught my eye. Not that it looked delicious or the image was compelling or unique,...

Almond Cake

This Almond Cake is an easy cake recipe perfect for dessert or as an afternoon snack cake with a cup of coffee of tea. It’s made with sliced almonds and almond extract so it has a great flavor. Plus, you don’t need a...

Universal Hilton buffet

Cafe Sierra at Universal Hilton555 Universal Terrace ParkwayUniversal City, CA 91608 (818) 509-2030 It's become a yearly tradition for me to visit the Universal Hilton for their weekend seafood buffet as one of my...

Chocolate Madeleines

Chocolate madeleines are spongy cake-like cookies that are light, airy, and delicious. I adapted a classic madeleine recipe to make these chocolate ones and baked them in a mini madeleine pan. A while back...

Sage Bakery

Sage Bakery 3860 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 571-3484 Sage Bakery is a small japanese/french bakery in the same plaza as Nijiya market.  The bakery offerings are mainly French desserts, but made...

Soft Matcha Chocolate Chip Cookies

These matcha chocolate chip cookies are soft and sweet with a subtle taste of green tea. They are a fun way to put a twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie. While I was...

Mitsuwa Foodcourt

Mitsuwa Food Court4240 Kearny Mesa RdSan Diego, CA 92111 Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa (858) 974-1101 Despite shopping regularly at Mitsuwa, I've never actually eaten in its small food court. It''s always been one of those...