Kirbie's Cravings

Mini Coconut mochi seashells

A while back I tried a recipe for a coconut mochi bundt cake.  The batter was really wet — a lot wetter than the batters from most mochi recipes I’ve made.  The result was...

Pandan Chiffon Cake

This pandan chiffon cake tastes like the ones made at Chinese bakeries. It’s made with pandan which gives the cake flavor and a beautiful color. At some point in my life I must have...

Chin’s Convoy- A second look

Chin’s Convoy 4433 Convoy St San Diego, Ca 92078 858-499-8965 www.chinscuisine.com A few weeks ago, I had a quick meal at Chin’s Convoy. I had a pretty good experience, and so I was surprised...

Strawberry Moffles (Mochi Waffles)

Mochi meets breakfast! These mochi waffles, also known as“moffles”, are cooked in a waffle iron and have a chewy texture. A while back, I made moffles.  Moffles are a trendy new Japanese snack.  Blocks...

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...