Kirbie's Cravings

Homemade Chinese Beef Noodle Soup- My first attempt

Growing up, beef noodle soup was a staple in our house.  It’s something we would eat on the weekends for lunch at least a few times a month.  I enjoyed eating it, but it...

Sinbala Cafe (frozen food to go and dining in)

Sinbala 651 W Duarte Rd Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 446-0886 Sinbala has become one of my favorite places to visit when Boyfriend and I go on an LA trip.  The fact that it is...

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

When you can’t decide between making brownies or cookies, these chocolate brownie cookies are the answer. These cookies are rich, chocolatey, with a shiny crackly brownie exterior. They will satisfy your chocolate cravings.

Spicy City

Spicy City 4690 Convoy St Ste 107 San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 278-1818 Spicy City is a popular Chinese restaurant specializing in Sichuan and Yunnan cuisine.  It’s a small little place, so there is...

Strawberry cupcakes

Strawberries were on sale this weekend.  They looked so big, bright and pretty that I had to get a few boxes.  The sight of the beautiful strawberries made me want to make a strawberry...

Double Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

These soft and gooey cookies are made with chocolate cake mix, but you’d never guess. They are simple to make with just one bowl and a few ingredients. I like to serve these chocolate...

Pandan agar jelly

Continuing with my experiment with pandan flavored desserts, I decided to make some pandan flavored agar jelly.  I buy my agar jelly from Ranch 99.  It comes in a powder form and is in...

Pot stickers

I made dumplings a few weeks ago and froze the leftovers.  You can read my post and recipe on homemade dumplings here.  With my leftover frozen dumplings, I made some pot stickers (guo tie)...

Din Tai Fung and frozen dumplings

Din Tai Fung 1088 S Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 921007 626-574-7068 www.dintaifungusa.com Din Tai Fung 1108 S Baldwin Ave Arcadia, CA 921007 626-574-7068 Boyfriend and I have been to Din Tai Fung several times...

Dragon fruit cake

The other day I was excited to see dragon fruit on sale at my local Ranch 99.  I can never resist buying dragon fruit whenever I see it displayed in front of me.  The...

Purple Sweet Potato Muffins

I love purple sweet potatoes.  The dark, rich color of a cooked purple sweet potato looks almost unnatural and yet it makes me love them even more.  Purple sweet potatoes have a very starchy...

Zion Market Food Court

Zion Market Food Court4611 Mercury StreetSan Diego, CA 92111www.zionmarket.com Inside Zion Market, there is a small food court.  I've passed by it so many times, thinking I need to try it out sometime.  After...