Labor Day is at the transition point between summer and fall. With the heat of the summer, the thought of turning on the oven may not have appealed but do it anyway and make this pie. Embrace the bright lemony flavors of the Atlantic Beach Pie before the cooler...
A sweet way to celebrate Pi Day In preparation for Pi Day, this coming Monday, 3.14, I made these lovely jam and cream hand pies. These pies are inspired by Miami's Cuban pastelitos de guayaba - flaky, sweet pastries filled with guava paste and cream cheese....
This year I am cooking my way through some of my favorite recipes in the family cookbook and enjoying the happy memories they evoke. The memories aren’t always specific – like a party or a family gathering. The memories are of my mother in the kitchen and...
Updated: February 2, 2019 In a previous post I shared a recipe for chocolate haupia pie for a crowd. This weekend I was invited to a dinner and offered to bring dessert. Because my host always asks for this particular dessert, I decided to see what I could...
I'm back in Hawaii enjoying the warm weather and time with family. I'm also, as always, enjoying the foods I can't get on the mainland. Getting together for dinner with family last week I offered to make a dessert, one that I was craving and had a general idea of how...
Moveable Feast: New Orleans Another Moveable Feast has come and gone leaving only good memories and food comas. The theme of this feast was the foods of New Orleans. We started with Sazaracs, raw oysters, and Oysters Rockefeller. We then moved on to the...
Updated September 2021 One of my favorite desserts when I'm home is made from Okinawan sweet potatoes, macadamia nuts, and coconut milk. With the exception of the sweet potatoes, all the ingredients are pretty easy to get on the mainland but it's something I really...