Kirbie's Cravings

Persimmon Cookies

When persimmons are in season during the fall and winter I like to use them to make baked treats like these persimmon cookies. Learn more about persimmons and how you can use them to...

Happy Halloween!

While I spent the last weekend baking up a lot of pumpkin recipes, Boyfriend was doing some pumpkin making of his own.  His work was having a pumpkin carving contest, and he wanted to...

Matcha Green Tea Mochi

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that I’m quite obsessed with mochi and with matcha flavored things.  While I’ve made quite a few mochi cakes, such as strawberry mochi...

Madras Cafe

Madras Cafe9484 Black Mountain RdSan Diego, CA 92126(858) 695-6229 After I visited Ashoka the Great, a few people recommended that I try out Madras Cafe, which features Southern Indian vegetarian food, and is in...

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

I love the combination of chocolate and pumpkin and this chocolate chip pumpkin bread is a great way to enjoy it. The bread is moist and full of fall spices and chocolate chips. It’s...

Pumpkin Tea Cake

This pumpkin tea cake is an easy recipe you can make with two bowls and a spoon. You don’t need a mixer and it doesn’t have complicated steps. It’s perfect for dessert or as...

Cozymel’s

Cozymel’s Mexican Grill 4303 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego, CA 92122 (858) 658-0480 www.cozymels.com A long time ago Cozymel’s used to be one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego.  I loved everything...

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread is my favorite fall baked treat. It’s perfectly spiced, stays moist for days, and is so easy to make. If you’ve been looking for the best pumpkin bread recipe you...

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Burger challenge

Every month Foodbuzz has a 24, 24, 24 event.  24 meal proposals are chosen, and all 24 meals are to take place on the same day.  It’s a pretty cool concept, and this month,...

Back on the Juice!

A few weeks ago, a representative from POM contacted me and offered to send me some of their pomegranate juice to allow me to sample and come up with recipes.  Well I haven’t yet...

Hue Cafe

Hue Cafe3860 Convoy St. #106San Diego, CA 92111858-571-7947 The last couple of times I went to Nijiya for my grocery needs, I noticed that a new cafe was opening soon next door, replacing the...

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin spice chocolate chip cookies are a great fall dessert. The cookies have a soft and cakey texture and are studded with mini chocolate chips. I love the combination of chocolate and pumpkin and...