Kirbie's Cravings

Pumpkin Mochi

Pumpkin Mochi is a fun dessert for fall and Thanksgiving. It’s very easy to make, and this recipe makes a big batch that’s great for serving a crowd. It’s sweet with a chewy texture from glutinous rice flour. For Thanksgiving, I’m in charge...

Ba Ren

Ba Ren 4957 Diane Ave San Diego, CA 92117 (858) 279-2520 A few weeks ago, I paid a visit to Ba Ren and had a bunch of their non-spicy dishes which can be read...

Fish shaped ice cream sandwich

The other day Ranch 99 had these cute fish shaped ice cream waffle sandwiches on sale.  I’ve never seen them before, and had to try them out.  I love eating cutesy foods.  The outside...

Diddy Riese Cookies

Diddy Riese Cookies926 Broxton AveLos Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 208-0448 www.diddyriese.com When I used to visit friends at UCLA, we always had to stop by Diddy Riese Cookies in Westwood.  Diddy Riese is a...

Stan’s Donuts

Stan’s Donuts 10948 Weyburn Ave Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 208-8660 www.stansdoughnuts.com/index.html A while back I read this great article entitled “I ate L.A.”  It was a fun read, and I enjoyed reading about...

Jujube

I’ve been trying different fruit that is unfamiliar to me and this post is all about jujube, which is a type of red date. Jujube is one of the cutest names for a fruit...

Madeleines

Madeleines are soft, spongy cookies that are more like mini cakes. They’re light and airy and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. I’ve been trying to find the perfect madeleine recipe.  My...

Tadashi

Tadashi 1277 Prospect St La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 456-7118 https://www.tadashisushi.signonsandiego.com/home.html Last week it was Little Brother’s birthday.  He loves sushi so we decided to take him to Tadashi, which has an all you...

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Apple Cake

This simple apple cake has cinnamon, fresh apples, and nuts which is a delicious combination for fall. It’s great as a snack cake with a cup of tea or as a sweet treat for...

Bay Area- Shinbala

Shinbala Cafe20956 Homestead RdCupertino, CA 95014(408) 257-6868 Normally when I go home, I don't do a lot of food exploring.  I just go wherever my parents take me.  On my last trip home, I...

Manju

I found a new manju set at Nijiya during my shopping trip.  I previously posted on the handcrafted manju from Hogetsu Bakery, sold at Nijiya here, here and here. There were two different sets...

Tasty Bakery

Tasty Bakery4344 Convoy StSan Diego, CA 92111(858) 278-2866 I discovered Tasty Bakery a few years ago when trying to find a chinese bakery in San Diego outside of the one inside Ranch 99.  I...