As we close out 2022 I am sharing an easy dip to put out on your New Year's buffet table. It's simple and very typical of the casual yet bountiful feasting you will find at local Hawaii homes. What is kamaboko? Kamaboko, or Japanese fishcake, is usually a white fish...
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 5 It's down to the wire, just a couple of days until Christmas. Do you need a last minute gift? If so, this "recipe" is for you. These mini brownie blossoms are inspired by peanut butter blossom cookies. A perfect chocolate-lovers bite...
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 4 For as long as I can remember, at Christmastime my mom made Swedish Tea Logs. Not only was it a centerpiece to our Christmas breakfast, they were also gifts for neighbors, family, and friends. Making this holiday bread was one of the...
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 3 Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic combination but sometimes you need a little extra something to bring it to the next level. Believe it or not, pretzels do just that in these delectable peanut butter pretzel bars. Just add...
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 2 These ranch seasoned pretzels are a quick and easy snack, perfect as a game day treat, a road trip snack, or for holiday gift giving. Just a few simple ingredients It takes only five ingredients to make these pretzels. With Hidden...
2022 Edible Holiday Gifts - Part 1 With Thanksgiving feasts behind us, no doubt many are thinking about (or have been thinking about) holiday gift giving. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, I am sharing recipes for tasty and festive gifts that will please your...
While I developed the Everything Spiced Drop Biscuits, I had another drop biscuit version waiting in the wings. I knew that if I could get the main recipe biscuit right, then the next version would follow pretty quickly. And it did. This savory drop biscuit...
After a long break due to the pandemic we finally made the trip to Seattle to visit family. To celebrate, my uncle took us to the iconic Salish Lodge & Spa for a special breakfast experience at The Dining Room. Beautiful location The Salish Lodge is...
Many years ago I received Plenty, a cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi, as a Christmas gift. One of the first dishes I made was this recipe for Eggplant with Buttermilk Sauce. I was recently reminded of this recipe when I spotted beautiful baby eggplant at our...
2022 Update When I started She's Almost Always Hungry over 14 years ago, it was random musings about my life and food. It has since grown into something so much more as I share with you my favorite foods, recipes, and travel adventures. As I launch a new chapter for...
Jell-O Cream Cheese Squares are a popular dessert in Hawaii. You will find them at potlucks and at local restaurants. My favorite is from Napoleon's Bakery, a sister bakery to Zippy's restaurants. This recipe is an homage to that version. I don't know where this...
The nice thing about being back home and living with family is the shared cooking duties. My sister is very much like me, always looking at cookbooks and recipes, and she often tries things that I might not have tried myself. The original version of this recipe is a...
It's October so let's embrace everything pumpkin! Pumpkin Crunch is kind of like Hawaii's version of a dump cake, but no one is quite sure where the recipe originated. I say it's "kind of" like a dump cake because unlike a dump cake, some mixing is required. Pumpkin...
As days start to cool down, I start looking for warming and satisfying dishes, like this soup. Pork tofu and watercress is a fairly common stir-fry dish found in Hawaii. A simple and tasty dish, sometimes it includes other vegetables like onions and bean sprouts to...
Growing up in Hawaii I had very little, if any, connection to the Jewish community. In fact, the Jewish community makes up only about 0.5% of the population in Hawaii and is getting smaller. 1 By comparison, Massachusetts has a thriving Jewish population. As...
Dorie Greenspan recently created a new Facebook group called Bake and Tell, a community about baking, sharing, and helping fellow bakers. You apply to join and administrators must approve your request. As part of the application, you must answer a series of...