In Hawaii, Mardi Gras is Malasada Day Next Tuesday is Fat Tuesday also known as Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday - the indulgent celebration before the Lenten season begins. In Hawaii, Mardi Gras is also known as Malasada Day, a nod to the culinary indulgences typically...
I'm always looking for new recipes and new ideas, not necessarily to share on the blog but because I like trying new things. This is how I came across Pati Jinich's recipe for Mexican French Toast Rolls. Why we like them Traditionally I don't love french toast but...
Sharing our bounty is something we do in Hawaii. At any given time a friend, family, or co-worker will either ask you if you want some of their harvest or simply drop off a bag and leave it on your porch. Mango, lychee, dragon fruit, tangerines, papaya, guava, and...
This classic coffee cake has a moist, tender crumb that sandwiches a cinnamon-sugar filling and is topped with a vanilla glaze. The recipe has been in my repertoire for (gasp!) decades. It was shared with me back in the day by a housemate and, with a few adjustments,...
I love a cheese or charcuterie board. Sitting at the table with friends, catching up, having a drink, and, of course, having delicious things to nibble. It was at one such gathering that I started thinking about capturing these flavors in a baked good - and an idea...
Mother's Day in the U.S. is this Sunday, May 12th and these sweet rolls will be a perfect addition to your celebratory breakfast or brunch table. These rolls contain a lovely lemony swirl filling and are topped with a creamy, lightly lemon-scented cream cheese...
On Saturday mornings we often head to the KCC Farmer's Market. It's an easy walk from our home and we have a chance to buy some fresh produce and something delicious for breakfast. In addition to all the prepared foods - like Pig & the Lady and Middle Eats - there...
I like going through our family cookbook and rediscovering foods from my childhood. Sometimes as I'm reading through the cookbook I come across recipes that I don't remember at all, even when it says it comes from our specific household. But the ones I'm most happy to...
In the mid-1990s, when Starbucks opened in Hawaii, one of the items you found in the bakery case was an oatcake. They were not particularly photogenic as they were created long before Instagram launched. They made their reputation on taste, not how pretty they looked...
These little cheesy-garlic bread balls are easy to make and perfect for game day snacking or as a side to soup or salad. In short, they are delicious. The inspiration This recipe is inspired by the Choke Garlic Balls from 'ili 'ili Cash & Carry, a neighborhood...
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...
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...
My co-worker always finds delicious treats from local bakeries that he shares with the office. His latest discovery is from a small coffee shop called 9Bar. It's there that he discovered something called a scuffin - a cross between a scone and a muffin....
Banana bread is one of those comfort foods that are easy to whip up and delicious to eat. I have made my go-to Chocolate Chip Banana Bread for years (dare I say decades?) and with or without chocolate chips, it's a winner. Recently I started thinking about...
A good friend, who shares an appreciation for spam, found a recipe on the Three Hungry Bellies blog for spam buns. In this evolution of the hot dog buns commonly found in Chinese and Japanese bakeries, a slice of spam is encased in a soft, fluffy bread. I...
What happens when monkey bread meets cinnamon rolls and gets wrapped in fall flavors? You get this deliciously decadent pumpkin cinnamon roll pull-apart loaf. It is the perfect centerpiece for a fall breakfast or brunch but in our house, it probably won't make it to...