Kirbie's Cravings

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...

Blood Orange Cake

This blood orange cake is very easy to make and a nice way to showcase the beautiful fruit. The batter takes just minutes to make with just a few ingredients and one bowl. A...

Soft Pretzels

I have a “to-do” list of recipes that is constantly growing.  Every week, I try to take some of those recipes off the list, setting a sublist of recipes to complete for the week. ...

Homemade pork and shrimp dumplings

In college, my roommate started a tradition where we would make dumplings for Chinese New Year. We would make quite a lot, and eat them fresh and then freeze the rest. Once you’ve eaten...

Mariscos El Pescador

Mariscos El Pescador1008 Industrial BlvdChula Vista, CA 91911 (Located in same plaza as Toys R Us) I've never really had a desire to eat from a taco truck until reading so many reviews from...

Matcha Chocolate Marble Cake

This matcha chocolate cake has two batters marbled together to make for a pretty presentation. The cake is moist and delicious with the combination of green tea and chocolate. One of the prettiest cakes...

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot lunch

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot & Grill 4718 Clairemont Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 274-2040 www.littlesheephotpot.com Last Monday, Boyfriend and I both had the day off and decided to take advantage of...

Philippines : The Adventure Continues

Hi Everyone! Kirbie's Boyfriend here. The adventure hasn't come to a halt yet, there's a couple of more "interesting" sites and foods to see. I think its fair to say that the Philippines has...

Lion’s Head Meatball Soup

Lion’s Head Meatball is a Shanghai dish, and one of my favorites.  It’s normally served like a casserole dish.  Giant, oversized pork meatballs are served on a bed of cooked napa cabbage.  The ruffled...

Green Onion Pancakes

A green onion pancake is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. It’s a chewy savory pancake flavored with oil and onions that has a lightly crispy crust. You only need a handful of ingredients...