A few of our island favorite recipes that are simple to make at home, no matter where you live. If you can't go to Hawaii, bring Hawaii to you. Don't miss the Hawaiian style poke recipe, the spicy tuna poke recipe and the best ever butter mochi.
A recipe for a Mango Sticky Rice Smoothie, inspired by a popular drink from Down to Earth, a health food store in Hawaii. The recipe recreates the flavors of the traditional Thai dessert (mango, coconut, and condensed milk) in a layered smoothie format.
Papaya Bowl with Chia Pudding and Fresh Fruit recipe, inspired by a dish from the Hau Tree restaurant in Honolulu. This recipe has a beautiful presentation, simple assembly, and nutritional benefits, is vegan and customizable.
Mochi banana bread is a twist on the traditional banana bread but adds rice flour for a bit of a springy texture. This version is full of ripe banana flavor and can come together in just a few minutes. Why I love this recipe This recipe is a variation of classic banana bread with the...
I finally created a little video for my basic Hawaiian Tuna Poke Recipe. I had already made a video for my Spicy Tuna Poke recipe but have been sitting on this one for awhile now. Thankfully Sawyer finished it up for me! This really simple recipe is a staple around here--especially when we can find...
Since the government shutdown started (35 days ago!), I have been cleaning out my cabinets and making recipes with what I have. The combination of cold weather and empty cabinets has made me miss Hawaii and all the great food. Luckily, I have lots of coconut milk and time to make Hawaiian haupia, or Hawaii's...
Have you noticed I have been absent lately? There was a bit of family drama going on and cooking/writing/blogging just didn't make it to the top of the list of things to do. I am sorry about that. I am back now, mostly because these chocolate chip mochi bars were so good---and I felt the...
This chocolate coconut pudding might be my favorite dessert ever. It was inspired by a craving for Ted's bakery coconut haupia pie on the North Shore of Oahu. My craving caused me to search through the house to make a pie only to find that making a pie crust from on hand ingredients was just...
Looking for a sweet treat for your Valentine? These Kahlua Fudge brownies will do the trick. I actually made these at Christmas time and going back through old photos, I realized I never posted the recipe. I had to get on here to do this today because you want to make these brownies! It seems...
Every morning in Hawaii, Auntie Cathy left a pan of butter mochi out on the counter for us to enjoy. Some days, it was cocoa mochi, some days it was blueberry mochi but my favorite was the regular butter mochi. If you haven't tried butter mochi, you are missing out. Traditional mochi is a Japanese...
Hawaii is still on my mind after spending a few weeks there. I can't decide if I am ready to move back although I am definitely considering it. We had such a great time and I keep having to remind myself that it could have been because we were on vacation. I know there is something...
Happy February! I have been so sick lately and haven't wanted to look at this blog or even try to cook. I didn't make a cake for Nova's birthday until yesterday (two days late) and our Super Bowl snacks were bought from Trader Joe's and just heated up. What kind of food blogger heats...
Spicy Tuna Poke uses fresh tuna and a few common ingredients for an amazing flavor. This is all we eat when we are in Hawaii and now we can make it home. This recipe made me feel really good because as Aaron was eating it he said, "I think it is just amazing that we...
Hawaiian style poke is what we miss most about living in Hawaii. While, poke restaurants are popping up more and more on the mainland, the poke just isn't the same as the traditional poke that you can find in Hawaii. Poke is basically a salad of raw fish, onions, and other ingredients tossed with a sauce made of...