Kirbie's Cravings
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Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies

Crunchy, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies studded with chocolate chips. This is an easy cookie recipe that is also one of my favorites. The cookies keep well making them perfect for gifting too.

Trader Joe’s November Edition

Sharing a few new Trader Joe’s products from my recent November shopping trips.

garlic butter steak with zucchini noodles

Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Zucchini Noodles Meal Prep

Tender seared steak bites cooked in a garlic butter sauce and served with zucchini noodles for your weekly meal prep. This is an easy low carb dish that is ready in about 30 minutes.

invisible apple cake.

Invisible Apple Cake (Gâteau Invisible)

Invisible Apple Cake (Gâteau Invisible) features dozens of layers of thinly sliced apples held together with only a little bit of cake batter. This impressive looking dessert is French, but it has become immensely...

Keto Low Carb Crackers

Low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free cheese crackers. These homemade crackers are easy to make and ready in about 30 minutes. If you’re looking for low carb snacks, this is a great recipe to try.

Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash

Cooking Spaghetti Squash in an Instant Pot is the quickest and easiest method I’ve come across. Today I’m sharing a tutorial with video on how to cook spaghetti squash in an Instant Pot.

North Italia

North Italia, a popular Italian restaurant chain with locations nationwide, recently opened in San Diego located in Fashion Valley Mall.

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Pumpkin Brownies

Super fudgy, moist, eggless chocolate brownies made healthier by using pumpkin puree. This easy one bowl recipe makes the most delicious brownies!

Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I’ve rounded up some of my favorite recipes for the big day! I’ve got traditional dishes, low carb and keto alternatives, fun twists on classics, and delicious...

Taco Spaghetti Squash Boats

Spaghetti Squash Taco Boats are a low carb alternative to taco pasta and make a delicious, easy and healthy meal. They are also a fun presentation and can be made ahead of time for weekly...

Bonchon (San Diego)

Bonchon, an international restaurant chain famous for their Korean-style fried chicken, recently opened in San Diego. After years of hoping for good Korean fried chicken in San Diego, I think Bonchon has finally answered...

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Mango Bread

This is an easy mango bread with fresh mango, raisins, and spices. The batter is mixed by hand, no mixer needed. The cake-like bread is moist, sweet, and very easy to make.