Kirbie's Cravings

Kiwi coconut cupcakes

I’m not a big fan of kiwi because of its tart and acidic aftertaste. But I love how pretty they look when they are sliced up. When I saw this recipe from Cheeky Kitchen...

Apple Scones

Apple scones are a nice treat for breakfast or any time you want something sweet with a cup of tea or coffee. Continuing with my scone making craze, this past week I chose to...

FFF: Hot Cross Buns

Here’s another edition of Boyfriend’s Funny Foto Friday column! Nope, this isn’t about tasty cross buns. However, it’s almost as interesting without the calories. As we were headed to a restaurant as we are...

Matcha Pancakes

Matcha pancakes are a fun breakfast recipe. The pancakes are made with sour cream so they have a light and fluffy texture with a pretty green color from the matcha powder in the batter. If you’re a regular reader,...

Izakaya Sakura

Izakaya Sakura 3904 Convoy St #121 San Diego, CA 92184 (858) 569-6151 When I first started going to Sakura, I was pretty much in love with it.  You can read my previous posts here,...

Chocolate Waffle Cakes

Learn how to make chocolate cake waffles in your waffle iron! These chocolate waffles are easy to make and cook in less than two minutes. It’s a fun way to enjoy chocolate cake. I...

Cavaillon Restaurant

Cavaillon Restaurant 14701 Via Bettona, Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92127 (858) 433-0483 www.cavaillonrestaurant.com/     A few weeks ago, groupon had a deal for Cavaillon Restaurant. I hadn’t ever heard of it before,...

Chocolate Banana Bread with Yogurt

Using yogurt in baking is a healthy substitute for sour cream with the same results. This chocolate banana bread with yogurt tastes just like the regular version but with a little healthy twist. I’ve...

Mikawaya

Mikawaya 118 Japanese Village Plaza Mall Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 624-1681 www.mikawayausa.com On my last Little Tokyo trip, I had to of course stop by Mikawaya.  Last time my trip was pretty rushed. ...

Whipped Cream Cupcakes

I have all this heavy cream sitting in my fridge that I’ve been needing to get rid of.  So when I saw this recipe for whipped cream cupcakes from justjenn recipes, I was excited...

Banana Cake

This moist and soft banana cake is a great way to use up overripe bananas. It’s like banana bread, but with a lighter crumb and it’s baked in a bundt pan. I love banana...

Spring Green Tea Shortbread Cookies

A quick announcement: I’ve recently joined the twitter world. It’s pretty fun so far and I’m trying to make more acquaintances through it so that I have a bigger community to talk to, so...