Kirbie's Cravings

Pepperoni Pizza Cheese Ball

This cheese ball is easy to make and a fun appetizer for game-day parties and tailgating. I used pepperoni and cheese inspired by my favorite pizza toppings and shaped the ball into a football...

Mendocino Farms (Del Mar)

Mendocino Farms, a Los Angeles-based gourmet sandwich and salad shop chain, opened their second San Diego location in Del Mar Highlands Town Center a few months ago.

Cauliflower Risotto

A low-carb and gluten-free version of risotto using cauliflower rice in place of regular rice. This creamy cauliflower risotto recipe is incredibly flavorful and easy to make.

Quinoa Fried Rice Meal Prep

This fried rice is protein packed and gluten free. It’s easy to make in large quantities and reheat for your weekly meal prep.

-21°C Snowflake

-21°C Snowflake is a new dessert shop in San Diego offering Korean-style shaved ice and trendy tea drinks.

Flourless Pumpkin Pancakes

These fluffy pumpkin flavored pancakes are gluten free and do not contain any wheat flour. They are easy and perfect for Fall.

Trader Joe’s October Edition

October is here! I look forward to Trader Joe’s October Fearless Flyer every year. They always have so many pumpkin products and other creative Fall treats.

Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings

Super crispy baked chicken wings coated with a garlic Parmesan wing sauce. These garlic Parmesan wings are the perfect game day or party food.

Butternut Squash Tots

These baked crispy tots are like tater tots except they are made with butternut squash.

The Melt

The Melt, a San Francisco based fast-casual eatery specializing in burgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, recently opened its first San Diego location. It’s located next to Philz Coffee in The Shops at La Jolla...

Chewy Cookies and Cream Chocolate Chip Cookies

These super chewy cookies are studded with chocolate chunks and crushed Oreos. They are flat, with crispy edges and a chewy middle section. It’s everything I could hope for in a chewy cookie.

Somi Somi

SomiSomi is a dessert shop in Los Angeles (which is expanding to San Diego soon) that specializes in taiyaki soft serve, also known as Ah-Boong in Korea. The beautiful dessert features fish-shaped waffle cones...