Kirbie's Cravings

Blueberry mochi cake

I’ve made strawberry mochi cake, cherry mochi cake, and now I finally got around to making a blueberry mochi cake. This recipe base for mochi is so easy to make and so versatile, next...

Matcha Green Tea Pound Cake

This Matcha Pound Cake is flavored with green tea and easy to make. It’s dense like a classic pound cake with just the right amount of sweetness. I found a matcha pound cake recipe from Sarah The Baker Yoon on milk...

Izakaya Sakura revisit

Izakaya Sakura3904 Convoy St #121San Diego, CA 92184(858) 569-6151 It's been a while since I've been back to Sakura.  My previous posts can be found here and here. With little brother asking for sushi all...

Chocolate Banana Nut Bread

After my successful attempt at baking a banana nut bread, I found all these images of chocolate banana bread that looked delicious.  I’ve never eaten chocolate banana nut bread but I wanted to try...

Lychee

If I had to pick one fruit as my favorite…well, actually I wouldn’t be able to choose just one fruit, as I love so many.  But lychee definitely ranks in my top five favorite...

Trend Restaurant

Trend Restaurant400 Moffett BlvdMountain View, CA My family used to rave about the authentic delicious Sichuan dishes served at Trend.  I never got to visit it with my family.  Recently, they have introduced a...

Pinkberry

Pinkberry207 5th AveSan Diego, CA 92101www.pinkberry.com Before froyo places began popping up on every corner, there was Pinkberry.  While Pinkberry is not the original frozen yogurt shop, it is arguably one of the main...

Papaya Smoothie

This 3-ingredient Papaya Smoothie is an easy drink with many health benefits and one of my favorite ways to use up fresh papaya. Smoothies are such a great way to enjoy fruit and this...

Sea Salt Coffee from 85C

A mid-day post! So I’m currently at work drinking mediocre coffee, and wishing I had some sea salt coffee from 85C Bakery and Cafe.  Thus, the inspiration for this mid-day lunch post.  I picked...

King Eggroll revisit

King Eggroll980 Lundy AveSan Jose, CA. 95133 (408) 729-8307 www.kingeggroll.com Boyfriend has always loved the eggrolls I bring back from King Eggroll.  My previous post can be found here.  On my most recent trip...

Tita’s Kitchenette

Tita's Kitchenette 2720 E Plaza BlvdNational City, CA 91950(619) 472-5801 Knowing that I was going to be in National City, I wanted to take the opportunity to try out some Filipino restaurants while in...

White Fungus Soup

While the name may not sound very appealing to those unfamiliar with this traditional Chinese dessert, this is an easy, tasty dessert soup that is perfect for a hot summer day and offers many...