Kirbie's Cravings

Blueberry Banana Bread

This blueberry banana bread is made with sour cream, bananas, and juicy fresh blueberries. It’s an easy quick bread that you only need one bowl to make. You can make it ahead and freeze it for...

House of Orchid

House of Orchid 4690 Convoy Street. San Diego, CA 92111 (858) 776-9205 I was made aware of House of Orchid, a new Korean restaurant, by Cathy at mmm-yoso through this post.  While there appears...

Plum & Pluot Buckle

Plum & Plout Buckle combines two summer stone fruits into a soft cake that goes perfectly with a scoop of ice cream. Buckles are easy to make and great if you have leftover fruit...

Azucar- Cuban style patisserie

Azucar 4820 Newport AveOcean Beach, CA 92107(619) 523-2020 www.iloveazucar.com I was introduced to Azucar by a friend who brought some scones from Azucar.  I tried a blackberry scone and loved it.  It was moist,...

Golden City Late Night

Golden City 5375 Kearny Villa Rd San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 565-6682 www.goldencitysandiego.com I have been wanting to try Golden City for either their lunch or late night special for a while now.  Normally,...

Blueberry and Strawberry Muffins

I love blueberry muffins and this recipe takes the best of my favorite recipe with some fresh strawberries added in for an extra fruity punch. The fruit is folded into the batter and the...

Serious Eats challenge

Serious Eats is one of the food blogs I browse regularly.  Every week they issue a weekend challenge.  I like to participate when I get a chance.  This weekend’s challenge was to make a...

K Sandwiches revisit and exploration of Vietnamese desserts

K. Sandwiches7604 Linda Vista RoadSan Diego, CA 92111www.ksandwiches.com I was determined to spend some time at the beach this weekend and just sit around and enjoy the warm sand and calming sound of the...

Cheese Beer Bread

This cheese beer bread is one of the easiest quick breads I’ve ever made. You only need four ingredients and a few minutes to make the batter and it bakes up with a chewy,...

Sculpted Bread Animals at Boudin in SF

Boudin at Fisherman's Wharf160 Jefferson StSan Francisco, CA 94133www.boudinbakery.com Being from the Bay Area, I've been to San Francisco countless times.  Every time someone is visiting, my family will take the person to the...

Bay Area: Orange Tree Yogurt

Orange Tree Yogurt 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste 310 Cupertino, CA 95014 orangetreeyogurt.com On my last visit home, I noticed a grand opening sign for Orange Tree Yogurt.  You would think with so many froyo places that...

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...