Kirbie's Cravings

Nutella Coconut Bread

Nutella Coconut Bread is an easy quick bread recipe that’s lightly chocolatey with chewy bits of coconut baked inside. February 5th was National Nutella Day. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to make something, but I saw several...

Dean Sin World

Dean Sin World306 N. Garfield Avenue Monterey Park, CA 91754 626-571-0636 With a three day weekend coming up, I have been making plans to go to LA to visit old favorites and try out...

Cheesy Beer Bread

This homemade beer bread recipe is fluffy and lightly flavored with beer and cheese. It’s an easy recipe that only requires one bowl and you don’t need a mixer. I found a recipe for cheesy...

Pandan Cupcakes

Move over green tea- I’ve found a new green colored love.  Pandan! I’ve never had pandan flavored foods until recently.  I’ve always thought of it as the green tea equivalent.  While the two taste...

Flourless Chocolate Hazelnut Torte

The Chocolate Hazelnut Torte recipe is an elegant dessert for entertaining or any time you’re craving a rich chocolate dessert. Plus, it’s flourless and easy to make. When searching for hazelnut recipes a while...

BBG’s Taiwan Journal: Day 1b (Lunch pictures!)

Baby Bro's Girlfriend had some more time to write some more about her trip to Taiwan.  Now we are finally arriving at the food pictures, so I'm excited.  Enjoy! Day 1b: Jhubei Lunch +...

Giovanni’s

Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant & Pizza 6133 Balboa Ave San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 278-9191 www.mygiovannis.com Giovanni’s is one of those restaurants that I’ve seen around, but didn’t really think much about trying it.  Last...

Chinese Egg Tarts

Homemade Chinese egg tarts are not difficult to make at home. All you need is some basic baking ingredients, tartlet molds, and some time to assemble the crust and filling in the molds. They remind me of the egg tarts found in Chinese bakeries. I...

Vivi’s Restaurant: Falafels, Pizza and Burgers

21731 Stevens Creek BlvdCupertino, CA 95014(408) 255-3535 There is this area back home that is an a dead zone for food businesses.  Despite lots of traffic, restaurants rarely survive and you constantly see ones...

French Yogurt Cake

French yogurt cake is an easy cake recipe that is flavored with lemon and ground almonds. It has a tender crumb and is a nice cake to serve with a cup of tea or coffee. What is it...

Oceanaire- A memorable night

The Oceanaire400 J St San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 858-2277https://www.theoceanaire.com/locations/sandiego/menu I normally don't like to post on revisits that occur shortly after a post has already been written, but I'm making an exception for...

Mini Cinnamon Chocolate Bundt Cakes

These Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes are very moist and fluffy. They’re flavored with cinnamon, which complements the rich chocolate flavor. This past weekend, I wanted to use my mini bundt pans, which have been neglecting for a while. I...