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Bourbon Apple Cider Thyme Punch

Bourbon Apple Cider Thyme Punch

One thing I miss from my time living in Boston is Moveable Feast - a lovely and talented group of foodie friends that got together every couple of months to contribute to and share a meal, based on a given theme. I can't take credit for creating this group but I was...

Kabocha & Sweet Potato Curry

Kabocha & Sweet Potato Curry

After writing my post about cookbooks, I started thinking about what draws me to the recipes of certain chefs. Obviously, one of the most important things is they are making things I want to eat. Equally important are the recipes are such that I can make them...

Pumpkin Crunch

Pumpkin Crunch

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...

Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull-Apart Loaf

Pumpkin Cinnamon Pull-Apart Loaf

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...

No-Churn Brandied Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

No-Churn Brandied Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

It's October and I'm officially embracing pumpkin, not PSL (which I've never understood), but actual pumpkin. And once again, Nigella Lawson delivers a simple recipe for a beautiful, no-churn ice cream that celebrates this autumn fruit. 'Tis the Season for Pumpkin and...

Curried Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

Curried Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup

Even in Hawaii we enjoy a good bowl of soup. Some of the more popular soups you'll find are ox tail soup and Portuguese bean soup, and, of course, all different varieties of ramen. We recently added a curried kabocha squash soup to our repertoire and we really enjoy...

Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney

Hot & Spicy Apple Chutney

Moveable Feast: Apples After our usual summer hiatus, Moveable Feast started up once again last weekend with the seasonally appropriate theme of apples. As you might expect, dessert was quickly claimed but for whatever reason, the thing that popped into my head...